Tombstone. Carved and painted limestone. The Golden Horde, Crimea (Solkhat), 14th century. The keel-like top of this tombstone bears a double-sided Armenian inscription: This is the tomb in which rests Gorkin, who in this youth came to Christ in the year 811, 12th October. Glory be to our God Jesus Christ our Lord. The State Hermitage Museum. Saint Petersburg. Russia.

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