Geghhovit tapanakar 24

Front side. The tombstone depicts the figure of a “scholar,” carved with two braids and an interesting design at the top of the head. He rests one hand on his chest and holds in the other a small writing tablet bearing the engraved name of the deceased, Kasbar. The scene then continues with an inkwell and pen, a book, a bread table, and a jug. According to H. Petrosyan, figures depicted with a writing board and an inkwell-pen represented “scholarly” individuals. In reality, they may not have been scholars during their earthly lives, but their relatives wished to portray them as such. S. Barkhudaryan, in describing this tombstone, identifies the inkwell-pen as a double-pipe sring (flute), and the cup as a square mirror-shaped object. The scene concludes with a cross design beneath a columned arch, topped with two additional crosses at the bottom. The opening phrase of the inscription, “HERE IS THE REST”, can be seen in the lower band.

Back side. Beneath four columned arches are crosses, the lower parts of which are buried under soil.

Lateral sides. Only one side bears a cross, with two more crosses carved in the lower section.

Upper side. Empty, marked only by a straight incised line.