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Smit & Palarczyk > [TURKEY.EAST 27949]
'Embracing saints on Akdamar Island.'

	Two saints clutch each other as if afraid of fading into the background for good. Fresco in the interior of the 10th century Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross on Akdamar, a small island in Lake Van. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [TURKEY.EAST 27950]
'Saint with red nimbus on Akdamar Island.'

	A saint with a red nimbus is - somewhat awkwardly - holding a book of Gospels in his left hand. Fresco in the interior of the 10th century Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross on Akdamar, a small island in Lake Van. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [TURKEY.EAST 27920]
'View of Akdamar Island-1.'

	Akdamar is a small island in Lake Van situated about 3 km from the southern shore. Its principal building is the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, built around 915 AD by king Gacik I Artsruni of the Armenian Vaspurakan kingdom who established one of his residences on the island. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [TURKEY.EAST 27922]
'View of Akdamar Island-2.'

	Akdamar is a small island in Lake Van situated about 3 km from the southern shore. Its principal building is the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, built around 915 AD by king Gacik I Artsruni of the Armenian Vaspurakan kingdom who established one of his residences on the island. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [TURKEY.EAST 27923]
'Akdamar Island-1.'

	Akdamar is a small island in Lake Van situated about 3 km from the southern shore. Its principal building is the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, built around 915 AD by king Gacik I Artsruni of the Armenian Vaspurakan kingdom who established one of his residences on the island. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [TURKEY.EAST 27924]
'Akdamar Island-2.'

	Akdamar is a small island in Lake Van situated about 3 km from the southern shore. Its principal building is the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, built around 915 AD by king Gacik I Artsruni of the Armenian Vaspurakan kingdom who established one of his residences on the island. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [TURKEY.EAST 27926]
'Bear hunting on Akdamar Island.'

	Armed with bow and arrow a nobleman on horseback is hunting a bear on the western facade of the 10th century Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross. The church stands on Akdamar, a small island in Lake Van situated about 3 km from the southern shore. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [TURKEY.EAST 27927]
'Hare hunting on Akdamar Island.'

	Armed with stick a farmer is pursuing a hare on the eastern facade of the 10th century Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross. The church stands on Akdamar, a small island in Lake Van, situated about 3 km from the southern shore. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [TURKEY.EAST 27928]
'King on Akdamar Island.'

	A king is holding a cup in his right hand and plucking grapes with the other while being waited on by a royal attendant. The relief is situated on the eastern facade of the 10th century Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross on Akdamar, a small island in Lake Van. The cathedral was built around 915 AD by the Armenian king Gacik I Artsruni, who is thought to be represented on this relief. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
[TURKEY.EAST 27949]
'Embracing saints on Akdamar Island.'

Two saints clutch each other as if afraid of fading into the background for good. Fresco in the interior of the 10th century Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross on Akdamar, a small island in Lake Van. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Smit & Palarczyk > [TURKEY.EAST 27949]
'Embracing saints on Akdamar Island.'

	Two saints clutch each other as if afraid of fading into the background for good. Fresco in the interior of the 10th century Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross on Akdamar, a small island in Lake Van. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
[TURKEY.EAST 27949]
'Embracing saints on Akdamar Island.'

Two saints clutch each other as if afraid of fading into the background for good. Fresco in the interior of the 10th century Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross on Akdamar, a small island in Lake Van. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
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