12th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Culture and the Arts
Geghard Monastery (Hayrivank) in Armenia (7th cent)
It is one of the ancient monasteries in Armenia where the "geghard" - "peak of spear" by means of which Christ was killed by a Roman soldier was kept for centuries. Now it is kept in the Treasury in our Holy Seat of Etchmiadzin.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 07.2012 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2014 |
| Photo Location: | Armenia |
| Camera: | SP570UZ |
| Copyright: | © Karine Der-Karapetyan |