St. Yeghishe of Mataghis

An inscription carved above the southern entrance of St. Yeghishe reads: “The Church of St. Yeghishe was built by the united people of Mataghis. It was started in 1892 and was completed in 1898.” According to Monument Watch, the church is a three-nave basilica, built of local light brown rough and hewn stones. Its interior walls are plastered and the semi-circular altar is flanked by vestries. The vaulted roof is covered with earth.

CHW’s satellite imagery shows earthmoving immediately to the east and north of the church between October and 2021 and July 2022.