The Kasagh Basilica (Քասաղի բազիլիկա),
formally known as the Holy Cross Church (Սուրբ Խաչ եկեղեցի, ''Surb Khach yekeghetsi''), is an early medieval Armenian church in the town of
Aparan
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in the
Aragatsotn Province
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of
Armenia
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.
It is dated by scholars to the fourth or fifth century.
It was originally within the grounds of the
Arsacid (Arshakuni) dynasty palace.
The church was partly restored in 1877.
Gallery
File:Basilica of the Holy Cross (Aparan, Armenia).jpg, The basilica in 2008
Image:AparanChurch.jpg, View from west side
File:Kasagh basilica Strzygowski 1.png
File:Kasagh basilica Strzygowski 2.png
File:Kasagh basilica Strzygowski 3.png
File:Kasagh basilica Strzygowski 4.png
File:Kasagh basilica Strzygowski 5.png
File:Kasagh basilica Strzygowski 6.png
See also
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List of the oldest churches
References
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Armenian Apostolic churches in Armenia
4th-century churches
Buildings and structures in Aragatsotn Province
Tourist attractions in Aragatsotn Province
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