Cathedral of Talin
| Cathedral of Talin | |
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Kamsarakan S. Astvatsatsin Church (foreground)
and Katoghike Church (background) |
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 Shown within Armenia
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| Basic information | |
| Location |
Talin, Aragatsotn Province, Armenia
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| Geographic coordinates | 40°23′18″N 43°52′21″E / 40.388364°N 43.872525°ECoordinates: 40°23′18″N 43°52′21″E / 40.388364°N 43.872525°E |
| Affiliation | Armenian Apostolic Church |
| Region | Caucasus |
| Country | Armenia |
| Status | Inactive, ruins |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Domed Basilica |
| Architectural style | Armenian |
| Completed | 7th century |
| Dome(s) | 1 (collapsed); 1 (S. Astvatsatsin) |
The Cathedral of Talin (Armenian: Թալինի Կաթողիկե եկեղեցի) is a seventh-century Armenian cathedral located in the cemetery of Talin, in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia.
Talin's Katoghike Church sits central to the town cemetery and dominates the surrounding landscape. It is assumed to have been constructed during the late 7th century based on the architectural style. The building is currently in ruin, where the dome and a significant portion of the western wing have since collapsed. There is a dodecagonal drum that is centrally positioned over the structure. Two prayer rooms or "studies" are positioned adjacent to and at either side of the apse. Each room contains a secret passage entrance at the second story level, facing the direction of the apse. The small passage allegedly leads to small rooms above.
The apse contains the remnants of numerous portraits of the Apostles painted as frescoes around the semi-dome above.
The church of S. Astvatsatsin is situated adjacent to the entrance of the cemetery and monastic complex at Talin and near the main cathedral. It is a small cruciform central-planned building with a Byzantine-style single red tile, octagonal umbrella domed roof that is centered over the church. The dome sits above an octagonal drum that is pierced by four small windows. A decorative geometric projecting cornice trims the dome and gable roof. There is a single entrance to the building from the western façade, with an inscription written upon the half-rounded tympanum above. The inscription attests to a construction date in the 7th century. It reads the following passage:
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