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Church of Shrju was an Armenian church located near Tivi village (Ordubad district) of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.[1] The church was located some 2 km north-east to Tivi village,[1] in the southeastern part of the abandoned village of Shrju.[1][2][3]
| Church of Shrju | |
|---|---|
Շրջուի եկեղեցի | |
| Location | Tivi |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Denomination | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| History | |
| Status | Destroyed |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Basilica |
| Demolished | 1997–2006 |
History edit
The founding date of the church is unknown.[3] It was probably renovated in the 17th century.[2]
Architecture edit
The church was partially dilapidated in the late Soviet period, but the structure was sufficiently preserved. It was a basilica with a nave, two aisles, a five-sided apse on the exterior with two-storied vestries on either side.[2][3]
Destruction edit
The church was razed to ground at some point between 1997 and June 15, 2006, as documented by investigation of the Caucasus Heritage Watch.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Khatchadourian, Lori; Smith, Adam T.; Ghulyan, Husik; Lindsay, Ian (2022). Silent Erasure: A Satellite Investigation of the Destruction of Armenian Heritage in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan. Cornell Institute of Archaeology and Material Studies: Ithaca, NY. pp. 168–171. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 September 2022.
- ^ a b c Ayvazyan, Argam. The Historical Monuments of Nakhichevan. Transl. Krikor H. Maksoudian. Detroit: Wayne State University Press, 1990, pp. 41–42.
- ^ a b c Ayvazyan, Argam. Nakhijevani ISSH haykakan hushardzannery. Hamahavak tsutsak. Yerevan: Hayastan, 1986, p. 60.