Tatev Monastery — Vorotan Gorge Wings Aerial

Why it mattersKey Armenian Syunik princes medieval scriptorium (14th c. Tatev University 1373–1435) temple-complex with stratified sequence and regional typology.

Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.

Built

895–906 St Paul-Peter

Period

Medieval (9th c. church St Paul-Peter 895–906; 11th c. Surb Astvatsatsin; Gavazan column 895)

Culture

Armenian Syunik princes medieval scriptorium (14th c. Tatev University 1373–1435)

Purpose

Fortified Tatev great monastery on 850 m gorge promontory (8,000 student university) with 8 m Gavazan seismographic column

Rediscovered

Modern excavation 1851

Excavation

Partially excavated

1. 895–906 St Paul-Peter

   Initial construction / first occupation at Tatev Monastery — Vorotan Gorge Wings Aerial

2. 1890 excavation

   Modern rediscovery and scientific excavation of Tatev Monastery — Vorotan Gorge Wings Aerial

3. c. 1200 BCE major extension

   Major expansion / refurbishment at Tatev Monastery — Vorotan Gorge Wings Aerial

• Tatev Monastery — Vorotan Gorge Wings Aerial — Principal Temple

  temple

  temple at Tatev Monastery — Vorotan Gorge Wings Aerial — outlier feature

  39.3801° N · 46.2504° E

• Tatev Monastery — Vorotan Gorge Wings Aerial — Northern Altar

  altar

  altar at Tatev Monastery — Vorotan Gorge Wings Aerial — subsidiary complex

  39.3772° N · 46.2491° E

• Tatev Monastery — Vorotan Gorge Wings Aerial — Southern Shrine

  shrine

  shrine at Tatev Monastery — Vorotan Gorge Wings Aerial — primary structure

  39.3798° N · 46.2502° E