Kasagh Basilica

The Kasagh Basilica (Armenian: Քասաղի բազիլիկա)^[1][2] or the Aparan Basilica, formally known as the Holy Cross Church (Սուրբ Խաչ եկեղեցի, Surb Khach yekeghetsi), is an early medieval Armenian church in the town of Aparan in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia.^[3] It is dated by scholars to the fourth or fifth century.^[1][4][5] It was originally within the grounds of the Arsacid (Arshakuni) dynasty palace.^[1][5] The church was partly restored in 1877.^[4]

Aparan Basilica
The basilica in 2014
Religion
Affiliation	Armenian Apostolic Church
Location
Location	Aparan, Aragatsotn Province, Armenia
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Geographic coordinates	40.595065°N 44.357969°E / 40.595065; 44.357969
Architecture
Type	Single-nave undomed basilica
Style	Armenian
Completed	4th or 5th century

Gallery

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  The basilica in 2008
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  View from west side
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  Exterior. Photo by Josef Strzygowski, 1918 or before.
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  Exterior. Photo by Josef Strzygowski, 1918 or before.
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  Interior. Photo by Josef Strzygowski, 1918 or before.
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  Interior. Photo by Josef Strzygowski, 1918 or before.
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  Section; by Josef Strzygowski, 1918 or before.
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  Plan; by Josef Strzygowski, 1918 or before.

See also

• List of the oldest churches