MONUMENTS
HAZAKHACH CROSS-STONE
13th century
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The cross-stone (khachkar) is located on the right bank of the
Getar River, near house No. 24 on A. Shahinyan Street.
The cross-stone was named “Hazakhach” (cough cross) due to its healing
properties. According to local beliefs, it cured patients suffering from
coughs, especially children.
It
rests on an inscribed (1249) piece of massive rock decorated with crosses. It is a composition consisting of large and small
crosses, floral and geometric woven ornaments. It is made of reddish tuff.
Artashes Shahinyan Street
