Zham Church was an Armenian church located in the village of Badamly (Shahbuz District) of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.[1] It was located in the southeastern part of the village.[1][2][3]
| Zham Church | |
|---|---|
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| 39°26′58″N 45°32′02″E / 39.449364°N 45.533766°E | |
| Location | Badamlı |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Denomination | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| History | |
| Status | Destroyed |
| Founded | 1195 |
| Architecture | |
| Demolished | 1997–2009 |
History edit
The church was founded in 1195 and was renovated between the 16th and 18th centuries.[2]
Architecture edit
Zham Church was a single-naved structure with an apse, vestries, and hall, and with an entryway in the western facade that bore an Armenian inscription. Originally it was a vaulted structure, however, after renovations the church was given a flat roof.[2][3]
Destruction edit
The church was still a standing monument in the late Soviet period.[1] It was destroyed at some point between 1997 and August 26, 2009, as documented by Caucasus Heritage Watch.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Khatchadourian, Lori; Smith, Adam T.; Ghulyan, Husik; Lindsay, Ian (2022). Silent Erasure: A Satellite Investigation of the Destruction of Armenian Heritage in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan. Cornell Institute of Archaeology and Material Studies: Ithaca, NY. pp. 374–377. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 September 2022.
- ^ a b c Ayvazyan, Argam. Nakhijevani ISSH haykakan hushardzannery. Hamahavak tsutsak. Yerevan: Hayastan, 1986, p. 139.
- ^ a b Ayvazyan, Argam. Nakhijevani kotvoghayin hushardzannern u patkerakandaknery․ Yerevan: Hayastan. 1987, p. 105.