Geghhovit tapanakar 19-2

Geghhovit tapanakar 19-2 - Original 1
Geghhovit tapanakar 19-2 - Painted 1
Geghhovit tapanakar 19-2 - Painted 2

Description

  • 16th century (1563) cradle-shaped tombstone, large in size. Belongs to Barkhutar, son of Ghzi (Armenian Lapidary, Pr. 4, № 913 inscription).

    Front side. Similar to the Geghhovit 19-1 example, the deceased is depicted near the center, arms crossed on the chest, wearing a three-lily crown and a prominent mustache. To his left appears a staff-like object, along with two jars of different sizes, seemingly for different uses, followed by a plate and a small dragon-serpent serving a protective role. To the right of the deceased is another jar with floral decoration, a round table laden with food, a plate, and four-petaled flowers. The scene concludes with a figure attempting to hunt an ibex, whose horns extend beyond the frame. The inscription, in a single line, is placed in the upper band.

    Back side. Under four arches are cross motifs with floral-vegetal designs. It seems to have been carved by the same master as tombstone 19-1. Only the lower part of the composition is framed with a fine acanthus ornament.

    Lateral sides. On one side is a large stylized cross, supplemented below with two simple crosses. On the other side is the symbol of eternity, combined with three simple crosses.

    Upper side. Empty, marked only with a straight line.