The Monuments of Shikaqar Qaraglukh: The Cemetery of “Kalin Khut”

The Monuments of Shikaqar Qaraglukh: The Cemetery of “Kalin Khut”

The monument is located 2 kilometers west of Parukh village in Askeran region (Fig. 1).

Fig. 1 A general view of the cemetery. The photo is from the database of monuments of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Artsakh.

In the cemetery area, numerous tombstones built of plain, unpolished flagstones, as well as fragments of khachkars, regularly crafted cradle-shaped tombstones, have been preserved (Figs. 2,3,4). A complete 13th-century khachkar leaning against a tree stands out in the cemetery's center (Fig. 5). It has a broad cornice with woven sculptures.

The sculpture located beneath both sides of the cross aisle depicts a "family portrait," which is also one of the main themes of Artsakh's khachkar art.

Fig. 2 One of the cemetery's tombstones. The photo is from the database of monuments of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Artsakh.

Fig. 4 The Fragment of the Khachkar. The photo is from the database of monuments of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Artsakh.

Fig. 3 One of the cemetery's tombstones. The photo is from the database of monuments of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Artsakh.

Fig. 5 A Khachkar. The photo is from the database of monuments of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Artsakh.

The Monuments of Shikaqar Qaraglukh: The Cemetery of “Kalin Khut”
The Monuments of Shikaqar Qaraglukh: The Cemetery of “Kalin Khut”
The Monuments of Shikaqar Qaraglukh: The Cemetery of “Kalin Khut”
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