From pagan prayers to Christian crosses, khachkars have witnessed the rise and fall of empires, ... 28, a Lebanese-Armenian khachkar artist who runs a studio in Gyumri, ...

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The founding of the Armenian Church in 301 ushered in the erasure of every perceived idol, eliminating numerous pagan objects. The practice has continued over the centuries.

Start with Garni Temple, a Hellenistic-era structure believed to have been dedicated to Mihr, the old Armenian deity of fire. It’s one of the last pagan temples standing in the country.