Geghhovit tapanakar 01-2

• Front Side: This remarkable 18th-century (1713) cradle-shaped tombstone features a richly carved composition, which, according to renowned epigraphist S. Barkhudaryan (ԴՀՎ, Vol. 4, inscription No. 972), depicts a wedding procession scene (harsnar). The first figure in the relief is the bride, shown mounted on a saddled horse, with the reins held by another figure. Next comes the groom, depicted on horseback with his hands placed at his waist in a confident, possibly ceremonial gesture. Following the groom are two more figures: one holds a goblet in one hand and a wine jug in the other, possibly representing a toast or part of the wedding celebration. The final figure seems to conclude the procession. In the upper register, there is a depiction of a young man with a rifle, a banquet table filled with food and wine, and a tree of life with the eternity symbol, elements symbolizing festivity, abundance, and eternal continuity.
• Back Side: On the northern face, four cross compositions are sculpted beneath arched niches, with their lower sections adorned with palm branches, a motif traditionally symbolizing victory over death or eternal life. The entire arrangement is framed by a braided border, enhancing its visual harmony.
• Side Panels: Only one side bears a cross relief, while the other remains unadorned.

Top Section: The concave top of the tombstone is unsculpted.