Medieval Hovhannavank monastery, St. John the Baptist cathedral, Ohanavan Armenia, detail of ceiling construction for earthquake safety and decoration

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one of three images showing ceiling/roof details where different techniques were employed to test earthquake safety, all in the same entrance hall of the cathedral anno ca. 1220( JHY7HT, JHY7HP and JHY7HN)

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Size: 4608px × 3456px
Location: Hovhannavank monastery, Ohanavan Armenia
Photo credit: © Grethe Ulgjell / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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