We went across Lake Van to the medieval church where there
was an historic church service the next day, Sept 19.
It's a delightful building. We'd met the co-publishers of a
new book on Aghtamar church, half of which
is devoted to colour photos & architectural drawings.
It was then I realised I'd made a drawing from an old book,
perhaps 40 years ago, of one of the reliefs below left.
(I've made about 3 drawings with a christian reference, ever)
I doubt if it means anything except that the figures carved
all round this 10th century church are a delight.
It has an altogether happy feel to it, on it's own little
island on the beautiful lake ~ in spite of the tragic history.
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