The church, an octagonal structure with cross-shaped extensions, is the first building of such form to be unearthed in Armenia.

Researchers believe the octagonal structure from the 4th-century is the oldest church in Armenia and further proof of its ...

“The 4th century building is the oldest archaeologically documented church in the country – sensational evidence for early ...

A joint team of archaeologists from the University of Münster and the Armenian Academy of Sciences unearthed one of the world ...

Archaeologists have uncovered one of the world's oldest Christian churches in the ancient city of Artaxata, Armenia, offering ...

Archaeologists have unearthed an unusually-shaped and nearly 2,000-year-old Armenian church, making it one of the oldest ...

If the suspected date of the building is correct, it would be in the range of the oldest church buildings ever - dating back ...

A team of archaeologists in Armenia have discovered the remains of what is believed to be the oldest church building in that ...

The find consists of an octagonal building with cruciform extensions. The team excavated parts of the church and studied it ...

Archaeologists recently unearthed the remains of an ancient church in Armenia, which they believe originated in the 4th ...

The remains of the ancient Christian building were found at the Artaxata site in the Ararat Plain. Excavators have been digging there since 2018, but didn't find the remains until recently.