17 c khatchkar in Sisian

This khachkar (carved cross-stone) dates to the 17th century and stands in the town of Sisian, in Syunik region. Khachkars serve as carved stone markers, typically bearing a cross worked into ornamental patterns, and this one belongs to that tradition.

Beyond its date and location, little else is documented about this particular stone.

Sisian sits in Syunik region, roughly 146 km east-southeast of Yerevan in a straight line.