Karvajar (Kalbajar) province
DADIVANK (MONASTERY OF ST. DAD)

The Chapel

    The chapel is compositionally resemblant of the "Temple" built in 1211. It is one of a few precisely dated structures of the complex. It was built 10 years later than the cathedral, in 1224. It was linked to the church of Saint Dad on the west and served a burial vault for the princely dynasty of Haterk. Khachkars inside the chapel (internal dimensions are 14.00x9.50 m), are put along or fastened into the whole eastern wall. As witnessed by dating (1199, 1233, and 1291) the crosses were carved both before the construction of the chapel, and after it.
    Three tombstones inside the chapel date back respectively to 1305, 1306, and 1333.

Chapel seen from southwest. The drum seen from southeast and khachkars inside.

Chapel. Drum from the inside.
"Hall and Houses" seen from east.

Chapel. Details of the entrance near St. Dadi church.

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