The Tukh Manuk Shrine of Oshakan is located in the town of Oshakan in Aragatsotn Marz, Armenia. Tukh Manuk literally translates to "dark baby" or "dark-skinned...

Tukh Manuk (or Tux Manuk, (Armenian Թուխ Մանուկ), "Dark-skinned Youth") refers to archaic rural shrines in Armenia. Their origin is regarded to be pre-Christian...

the town there is a Tukh Manuk Shrine with a large khachkar monument adjacent that sits within a large cemetery. The portion of the cemetery higher upon...

Church of Byurakan of the 10th century, Vahramashen Church of the 11th century, Tukh Manuk Chapel of Kuchak, 12th-13th centuries Tukh Manuk Shrine of Oshakan...

Holy Mother of God Chapel, Agarak, 2008 Holy Trinity Altar of Hope, Aparan, 2012 Tukh Manuk Shrine, Oshakan, 12-13th centuries Tukh Manuk Chapel, Mastara...

adjacent belfry of 1338. In the village there are also S. Gevorg or S. Kiraki church of the 11th to 13th centuries, Tsiranavor, a Tukh Manuk shrine, and "Zargarents...

single-aisle church, a ruined Tukh Manuk Shrine, Saint Sargis Shrine, and a Queen Katranide Shrine. Across the Garni Gorge are the ruins of Havuts Tar Monastery...

Our Lady of Bzommar is a Marian shrine in Bzommar (Arabic: بزمار), Lebanon. Bzommar is situated 36 km northeast of Beirut at an elevation ranging between...

մշեցիների շրջանում: Manukyan, Manuk (2008). "Music of Armenia: Ashugh". In Koskoff, Ellen (ed.). The Concise Garland Encyclopedia of World Music: The Middle...

center of the Armenian Church (which was and remained in Ashtishat until after the division of the country in 387), it had "clearly been a holy shrine" from...

Armenian Apostolic church in Oshakan that contains the grave of Mesrop Mashtots, the inventor of the Armenian alphabet. It is one of Armenia's better known...

and pagan kings of the Arshakid dynasty of Armenia. Approximately one hundred meters north of the basilica and tomb complex is a shrine that sits alongside...

double-khachkar shrine. Of primary interest is the 12th- to 13th-century roofless gavit, which is unique in Armenian architecture because of the inclusion of watchtowers...

Saint Gevorg church Gavit of Goshavank inside Deities of facade of church Goshavank, general view from south (from shrine of Mkhitar Gosh) Goshavank monastery...

Church has become a shrine for Armenians in Iran. The church building has a rectangular plan in the east–west direction with dimensions of 26 x 11.6 meters...

Saint Mary Church, Holy Mother of God Church or Surp Mariam Asdvadzadzin Church (Armenian: Թավրիզի Սուրբ Մարիամ Աստվածածին եկեղեցի, T’avrizhi Surb Mariam...

far away is a small shrine. There are also two large stone forts from the Middle Ages located 2 km to the east and 3 km the west of the village. Other...

neighborhood of Tabriz, Iran. St. Sarkis was built with funding from the Petrossian family. Built in 1845, the church is in the courtyard of Tamarian Armenian...

domed 12th- or 13th-century church, a shrine, and another small church. Finished stones used in the construction of Samsoni Vank have eroded due to rain...

of Syunik. Prior to the construction of the church stood a shrine to Saint Grigor Lusavorich. Four sacristies were placed at the southeastern end of S...

Russell, James R. (Spring 2007). "The shrine beneath the waves". Res: Anthropology and Aesthetics (51). Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology: 139. ISBN 9780873657754...

as churches, chapels, and shrines were destroyed across the country during this time to eliminate religion. Some fragments of the church's walls and wall-paintings...