Church of Shrju explained

Church of Shrju
Native Name:Շրջուի եկեղեցի
Native Name Lang:Armenian
Country:Azerbaijan
Location:Tivi
Denomination:Armenian Apostolic Church
Status:Destroyed
Style:Basilica
Demolished Date:1997–2006

Church of Shrju was an Armenian church located near Tivi village (Ordubad district) of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.[1] The church was located some 2 km north-east to Tivi village,[1] in the southeastern part of the abandoned village of Shrju.[1] [2] [3]

History

The founding date of the church is unknown. It was probably renovated in the 17th century.

Architecture

The church was partially dilapidated in the late Soviet period, but the structure was sufficiently preserved. It was a basilica with a nave, two aisles, a five-sided apse on the exterior with two-storied vestries on either side.

Destruction

The church was razed to ground at some point between 1997 and June 15, 2006, as documented by investigation of the Caucasus Heritage Watch.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Khatchadourian, Lori . Silent Erasure: A Satellite Investigation of the Destruction of Armenian Heritage in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan . Smith . Adam T. . Ghulyan . Husik . Lindsay . Ian . Ithaca, NY . 2022 . Cornell Institute of Archaeology and Material Studies . 168–171 . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20220924101952/https://indd.adobe.com/view/publication/2a6c8a55-75b0-4c78-8932-dc798a9012fb/58x9/publication-web-resources/pdf/CHWNakhichevanReportFull.pdf . 24 September 2022 . live.
  2. Ayvazyan, Argam. The Historical Monuments of Nakhichevan. Transl. Krikor H. Maksoudian. Detroit: Wayne State University Press, 1990, pp. 41–42.
  3. Ayvazyan, Argam. Nakhijevani ISSH haykakan hushardzannery. Hamahavak tsutsak. Yerevan: Hayastan, 1986, p. 60.