Chapar [Ch‘ap‘ar], Church of Shenategh, Khachkar № 14
Monument
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Registrated monument
Monument type
Khachkar initial, sequential and current
The khachkar was carved in the 12th–13th centuries as a funerary monument. It was located near the church of Old Chapar (Shenategh), placed close to the ruined entrance.Since September 2023, Artsakh has been occupied and depopulated by Azerbaijan. There is no current information about the condition of the monument.
Original ownership and affiliation
Chapar (Old Chapar) The name of conservation unit
Khachkar A topographic report
Region (province), community
In the early Middle Ages, the territory of Chapar lay on the border between the Berdadzor and Mets Kuenk [Kuenk‘] districts of the Artsakh province of Greater Armenia. Later, it became part of the Herg district, which was included in the Jraberd melikdom. From 1991 to 2023, it was part of the Republic of Artsakh, Martakert region. Address
Republic of Artsakh, Martakert region, Chapar Topography
Situated 33 km southwest of the town of Martakert. Distance and location from community
Located 1 km southwest of the village of Chapar, at the site of Shenategh (Old Chapar). Site elevation above sea level
1192 m above sea level Historical record
Cultural characteristics, period, century (centuries)
Armenian Apostolic Church, 12th–13th centuries Documents for dating: Justification of the date based on epigraphy.
Based on stylistic and artistic characteristics Descriptive-Characterization Report
Building material (type, colour)
SandstoneState of conservation: Qualitative (good, average, bad, emergency, ruins)
Bad (only one fragment has been preserved) Value
Important for the study of khachkar art in Artsakh, particularly during the period of the Principality of Khachen. Photos
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