Surb Nshan Church, Tbilisi

The Church of the Holy Seal (Armenian: Սուրբ Նշան եկեղեցի, Surb Nshan yekeghetsi, Georgian: სურფნიშანი, Sourfnishani) is an 18th-century Armenian church[1] in Old Tbilisi, Georgia. It was built between 1703 and 1711, and reconstructed in 1780.[1]

Church of the Holy Seal
Սուրբ Նշան եկեղեցի
Religion
AffiliationArmenian Apostolic Church
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusCathedral
Statusrestricted access
Location
LocationTbilisi, Georgia
Geographic coordinates41°41′40″N 44°48′17″E / 41.694309°N 44.804694°E / 41.694309; 44.804694
Architecture
StyleArmenian
Groundbreaking1703
Completed1711 (reconstructed in 1780)

Current state

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The church lies dilapidated after it was 2002 partially destroyed by arson[2].[citation needed]

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Thierry, Jean-Michel (1989). Armenian Art. New York: Harry N. Abrams. p. 586. ISBN 0-8109-0625-2.
  2. ^ Caucasian Knot: Leaders of AAC call on Georgian authorities to save Surb Nshan, 12 January 2012
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