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| Title Memorial Khachkar (Cross-stone) in Edjmiadsin, Armenia
Type of Memorial Inscription, Monumental Sculpture,
Sponsor(s) The Catholicate of All Armenians and the Holy Edjmiadsin Cathedral
Architect/Designer/Artist Rafayel Israelian
Placement Freestanding, sculptural object in the large courtyard surrounding the main Armenian Apostolic Cathedral.
Physical Setting Flat land.
Tourist Amenities Yes
Map Designation "Saint Mary Mother Cathedral"
Physical Condition Very well preserved.
Inscription "Genocide Monument 1915, Hajen, Edessa [Urfa], Zeytun, Musaler [Musa Dagh], Van, Shadagh, Shabin-Karahisar, Marash, Sardarapat, Sasun" [Major sites of the Armenian Genocide]
Location Saint Mary Mother Cathedral
Edjmiadsin, Armavir Province Armenia
Construction Began 1965
Construction Completed 1965
Dedication Date 1965 (religious ceremony; no official dedication)
Prior Use of Site Courtyard of the cathedral
History of Ownership Owned by the Armenian Apostolic Church, Holy See of Edjmiadsin (Mother Cathedral of Armenia).
Additional Information Editorial Board of Armenian Encyclopedia. The Armenian Question. Yerevan: 1996.
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