Khujabi Monastery
| Khujabi Monastery | |
|---|---|
 Khujabi Monastery | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Marneuli, Georgia |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°12′06″N 44°34′03″E / 41.20167°N 44.56750°E |
| Affiliation | Georgian Orthodox |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Architectural style | Tetraconch |
| Completed | 12-13th AD |
Khujabi Monastery (Armenian: Խուճապ, Khutschap; Georgian: ხუჯაბი, Khujabi) is a disputed monastery dedicated to Our Lady of Iviron. It's situated in Marneuli Municipality, Georgia, near Akhkerpi village.[1][2][3]
Its proportions, decor and style are similar to group of monuments XII-XIII centuries such as Betania, Kvatakhevi, Akhtala.
Tholobate is heavily carved, facade is covered with stone color of wine and gold. Interior is painted with orthodox icons; there are preserved Georgian Asomtavruli inscriptions.
Apart from the main church Khujabi monastery consists of narthex and several ruined buildings.
References
- ↑ «АРМЯНСКИЕ» ИЛИ ГРУЗИНСКИЕ ЦЕРКВИ В ГРУЗИИ?! - Бондо Арвеладзе
- ↑ Т.К. Алябьева, Государственная политика России в области сохранения национальных памятников в России XIX - н. ХХ в. века.( Средняя Азия, Кавказ, Закавказье), Вестник Московского государственного областного университета, СЕРИЯ «ИСТОРИЯ И ПОЛИТИЧЕСКИЕ НАУКИ» № 1, Москва, Издательство МГОУ, 2007, p. 122
- ↑ Where is the Georgia-Armenia Border?
Coordinates: 41°12′06″N 44°34′03″E / 41.20167°N 44.56750°E
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