Bridge :: ARTSAKH HISTORICAL MONUMENTS

Bridge 1912 — 1913 yy․

NKR / Kashunik / Yerkatavork

Location

The bridge is located in Yerkatavork Village, Kashatagh District, Republic of Artsakh (RMK).
Geographical coordinates: N 39°18°51.72,°° E 46°36°11.46.°°

Karapetian, Samvel. The Bridges of Artsakh, Yerevan, 2009, p. 132.

Historical Introduction

Its facade looking downstream bears a construction inscription in Arabic (see it in the Armenian text) carved on two separate stones (the inscription conveys the name of one of the builders of the bridge, Michael).

Karapetian, Samvel. The Bridges of Artsakh, Yerevan, 2009, p. 132.

The monument was built in 1912 to 1913.

Karapetian, Samvel. The Bridges of Artsakh, Yerevan, 2009, p. 132.

Architectural Description

This is a single-span bridge of undressed stone and mortar. Span length: 9.15 metres; passage width: 3.10 metres; height above water level: 5.50 metres.

Samvel Karapetian, Armenian Cultural Monuments in the Region of Karabakh, Yerevan, 2001, pp. 184-185.
Karapetian, Samvel. The Bridges of Artsakh, Yerevan, 2009, p. 132.

Repairs
1990 y․

The last renovation by concrete was made in 1990. The building inscription is made in Arabic letters.

Samvel Karapetian, Armenian Cultural Monuments in the Region of Karabakh, Yerevan, 2001, pp. 184-185.

Inscription, Arabic, Embossed, Construction 1912 — 1913 yy․

Five lines in the Arabic language engraved in embossed characters:
Transl.: Built under the patronage of Sama’s son Mah-Pet’s..., may the Lord grant him a lot of blessings, in the year 1331 (1912 to 1913).
Decipherment by Raffi Kortoshian.

Samvel Karapetian, The Bridges of Artsakh, Yerevan, 2009, p. 132.

Inscription, Arabic, Embossed

Six lines in the Arabic language engraved in embossed characters:
Transl.: ...with the participation of a select group of..., one of whom is Michael...
Decipherment by Raffi Kortoshian.

Samvel Karapetian, The Bridges of Artsakh, Yerevan, 2009, p. 132.

Type Photo
View Exterior
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Colour Negative

Type Photo
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Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Colour Negative

Type Measurement
Author Samvel Karapetyan
Source Sketch

Measurement by Samvel Karapetian; preparation for publication by Ashot Hakobian