The Alby-Yerdy ( inh, Альби-Ерды; ka, ალბი-ერდი) are the ruins of the
medieval
In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the late 5th to the late 15th centuries, similar to the Post-classical, post-classical period of World history (field), global history. It began with t ...
temple
A temple (from the Latin ) is a building reserved for spiritual rituals and activities such as prayer and sacrifice. Religions which erect temples include Christianity (whose temples are typically called churches), Hinduism (whose temples ...
in
Ingushetia
Ingushetia (; russian: Ингуше́тия; inh, ГӀалгӏайче, Ghalghayče), officially the Republic of Ingushetia,; inh, Гӏалгӏай Мохк, Ghalghay Moxk is a republic of Russia located in the North Caucasus of Eastern Europe. ...
, located on the left bank of the
Assa River. As a result of a radiocarbon study, scientists date the architectural monument to 668-974.
Following the opinion of most researchers, the temple is recognized as a Christian church, although numerous remains of sacrificial animals were found inside the church, indicating rituals of ancient
Ingush religion Ingush may refer to:
* Ingush language
* Ingush people, an ethnic group of the North Caucasus
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See also
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Tkhaba-Yerdy
Tkhaba-Yerdy (Ingush: ТкъобIa–Ерды; russian: Храм Тхаба–Ерды; ka, ტყობა-ერდი) is the ruins of the largest medieval Christian church in Ingushetia, Russian Federation. It is located deep in the Assin Gorg ...
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External links
Открытый Кавказ(virtual tour)
History of Ingushetia
Churches in Ingushetia
Medieval Eastern Orthodox church buildings in Russia