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Jarvanes' Bridge 13 y․

NKR / Hadrut / Tumi

Location

The bridge of Jarvanes lies over the river Tumi, 2.8 kilometres north-east of Tumi Village, Hadrut District, Republic of Artsakh (RMK). Geographical coordinates: N 39°36°11.98,°° E 46°55°18.38.°°

Karapetian, Samvel. The Bridges of Artsakh, Yerevan, 2009, p. 52.

Historical Introduction
13 c․

Its composition and building peculiarities are typical of the 13th century—probably, it dates back to the same year (1246) as the main domed church of Gtich Monastery located nearby.

Karapetian, Samvel. The Bridges of Artsakh, Yerevan, 2009, p. 52.

Architectural Description

Span length: 5.30 metres; passage width: 3.01 metres; height above water level: 6 metres.

Karapetian, Samvel. The Bridges of Artsakh, Yerevan, 2009, p. 52.

Type Photo
Author Samvel Karapetyan

Jarvanes Bridge across the river Tumajoor

Type Photo
Author Samvel Karapetyan

Type Measurement
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Sketch

Measurement by Samvel Karaptian; preparation for publication by Ashot Hakobian