Makravank Monastery
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Makravank is an Armenian church-complex located in the Makravan district of Hrazdan, the capital of Kotayk Province, Armenia. The monastic complex includes a half-ruined 11th-century chapel. The 13th-
13th-century S. Astvatsatsin Church and 11th-century chapel (adjacent, right) at Makravank Monastery
S. Astvatsatsin Church during winter
S. Astvatsatsin Church, south façade
S. Astvatsatsin Church dome
Bolnisi cross
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The Bolnisi cross is a cross symbol, taken from a 5th-century ornament at the Bolnisi Sioni church, which came to be used as a national symbol of Georgia.
Makravank Monastery
…Narrow windows with bell style arches are positioned at each of the four cardinal directions. The arch of the window at the south end is flanked by Bolnisi style crosses at either side, while another example of this style of cross may be seen above the small window at the rear of the 11th-century chapel…
Bolnisi inscriptions are second oldest extant samples of the Georgian script. The "Bolnisi cross" appears in the center of the inscriptions.