Akdamar Cathedral

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Akdamar Cathedral is a medieval Armenian church famed for its intricate stone reliefs, located on Akdamar Island in eastern Turkey.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Armenian church
cathedral
medieval church
alsoKnownAs Cathedral of the Holy Cross NERFINISHED
Church of the Holy Cross NERFINISHED
architect Manuel NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Armenian
artStyle medieval Armenian sculpture
builtInCentury 10th century
builtUnder King Gagik I Artsruni NERFINISHED
constructionEnd 921
constructionStart 915
country Turkey
countryAtConstruction Kingdom of Vaspurakan NERFINISHED
dedicatedTo Holy Cross NERFINISHED
denomination Armenian Apostolic Church NERFINISHED
depicts Old Testament scenes
biblical scenes
function cathedral church
hasFeature central dome
cross-in-square plan
elaborate sculptural program
hasRelief animals
figures of saints
royal donor portraits
vegetal motifs
heritage Armenian architecture
heritageStatus important monument of Armenian cultural heritage
locatedIn Akdamar Island NERFINISHED
Eastern Anatolia Region NERFINISHED
Lake Van NERFINISHED
Van Province NERFINISHED
eastern Turkey NERFINISHED
locatedOn Akdamar Island in Lake Van NERFINISHED
island
material stone
nearCity Van NERFINISHED
notableFor exterior bas-relief carvings
intricate stone reliefs
originalUse seat of the Catholicosate of Aghtamar
patron Gagik I Artsruni NERFINISHED
planType domed cruciform
region historic Armenian region of Vaspurakan
religion Armenian Apostolic Church NERFINISHED
reopenedAs museum in the 2000s
roofType conical dome
status museum
tourist attraction

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Lake Van notableSite Akdamar Cathedral