Часовня и усыпальница Прошьянов

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  Ashennafi

  In the second half of the 13th century, the monastery, dwellings and outbuildings were purchased by Prince Prosh Khakhbakyan, who was the governor of the Zakaryans in this part of Armenia and the founder of the Principality of Proshyans (according to transcr iption standards, reading Proshyans is also possible for better transmission of sounds). In a short period of time, through the efforts of the Proshyan princes, the cave church of Astvatsatsin, the family tomb, the tomb of Papak from the Proshyan family and his wife Ruzukan, a hall for meetings and training (collapsed in the middle of the 20th century) were built. These masterpieces of underground architecture brought Geghard well-deserved fame. At the same time, numerous cave-cells were built in the rocks surrounding the monastery, where members of the monastery brethren stayed in solitude; the famous Armenian historian of the XIII century Mkhitar Ayrivanetsi lived in one of them. Through the right door of the main porch we enter the gloomy Tomb (Zhamatun) of princes Proshyan, dimly lit from a hole in the top of the octagonal tent crowning the vaults. It was built in 1283. Directly in front of the entrance is a loggia with a massive pillar, from which arches are thrown to the walls. Prince Prosh and members of his family are buried here. The tomb itself is under the floor. Of interest is a rather old-fashioned bas-relief for that time, which occupies the entire space above the arches of the northern wall. It is executed very strictly, without excessive details. In the shadow under the vault is the head of a bull holding a chain, which covers the necks of two lions. The heads of the lions are turned towards the observer; instead of tail tufts - the heads of dragons looking up - all this brings the relief closer to images of pagan times. Between the lions, under the chain - an eagle with half-open wings and a lamb in its claws. The bas-relief makes the strongest impression on the visitor when the light of the sun hits him through a specially arranged window. Then the head of the bull is drawn especially clearly. This bas-relief, most likely, is the coat of arms of the princely family of Proshyans.

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