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Cemetery monument in Alapars village

Monument date
IV–V c.
Placement
Previous toponym

In Alapars (Alparus, Alkovas, Alkavus) village of Akhta district of Yeni Beyazid uezd of Iravan province.

Placement
Current toponym

Akhta region Razdan since 30.06.1959

Classification

Architecture

Current situation

The Albanian cross monument in the village of Alapars is in good condition today. Elements of the Armenian cross are placed on top, and it is presented as an "Armenian monument".

Information

On the left side of the temple, at the bottom of the wall, there is a black Albanian tombstone attached to it. On the right edge of the monument, there are 5 5 cm long and 2 mm wide cracks. A drill-shaped pattern is depicted on the right edge. There are 3 small crosses on the top of the monument, and one large and 2 small crosses in the middle. In the middle of the lower side, a hand sign with four fingers folded, one on the right and the other on the left, is depicted. The round are decorated with patterns.

The monument is material proof that AlbanianTurkish tribes lived here since ancient times.