Yererouk

Yererouk (, ), also Yereruyk or Ererouk, is an ancient Armenian church near the village of Anipemza in the Shirak Province of Armenia. Yererouk was built on a plateau near the Akhurian River, which defines the frontier with Turkey, about 5 km southeast of the ancient city of Ani.

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Religious building.building_name: Yereruyk
Religious building.image: Երերույքի Տաճար 05.jpg
Religious building.image_size: 300px
Religious building.caption: The ruins of Yererouk Basilica
Religious building.map_type: Armenia#Shirak
Religious building.map_size: 300
Religious building.location: Anipemza, Shirak Province, Armenia
Religious building.religious_affiliation: Armenian Apostolic Church
Religious building.province: Shirak
Religious building.functional_status: Ruined
Religious building.architecture: yes
Religious building.architecture_type: Basilica
Religious building.architecture_style: Armenian
Religious building.year_completed: 4th–5th centuries
Religious building.specifications: yes

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Image: Yererouk Basilica 20-11-2010.jpg

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inception: 0401-01-17
directions: գյուղատեղիում
native label: Երերույքի տաճար
Commons category: Yererouk Basilica

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Etymology and history
The basilica
Gallery
References
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The basilica is considered one of the ancient examples of Armenian architecture, belonging to the Paleo-Christian epoch (4th–6th century). It was initially started in the 4th century, then was postponed in the 5th century and finally completed in the 6th century. Because the basilica is not mentioned in any historical sources, the dates are hypothetical. However, the most recent studies have analysed the architectural characteristics with stratigraphic tests, the study of the sculptural decoration and epigraphy, the comparation with similar churches in Syria.