Church of Theotokos of Vale
| Church of Theotokos of Vale ვალეს ღვთისმშობლის ეკლესია (in Georgian) | |
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.jpg) Church of the Theotokos of Vale | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Georgian Orthodox |
| Province | Samtskhe–Javakheti |
| Location | |
| Location |  Samtskhe–Javakheti, Georgia |
  Shown within Samtskhe-Javakheti  Church of Theotokos of Vale (Georgia) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°36′59″N 42°51′59″E / 41.61639°N 42.86639°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Completed | 16th century |
The Church of the Theotokos of Vale (
St. Mary
).
History
The extant edifice is a 16th-century monument, a three-
The church has three entrances and windows at each side. The facades are clad with ashlars, originally remaining on the western and eastern walls. Decorations are found above each window of the eastern facade, and around the entrances. The western portal is framed with columns and arches. Its
Christ with presumably the donator. Above them, depictions of equestrians and women. The northern facade has a relief with lions. Numerous reliefs with animals and angels can also be found on the cornice
.
References
- ISBN 978-9941-0-2725-3.
- ^ Mamistvalishvili, Eldar (2009). ""პატრონობდა დედისიმედი სამცხეს" (XVI ს-ის სამცხე-საათაბაგოს ისტორიიდან)" ["Dedisimedi patronized Samtskhe" (From the 16th-century history of Samtskhe-Saatabago)] (PDF). Proceedings of the Institute of Georgian History (in Georgian and English). IX: 105–111.
- ^ Закарая, П. (1983) Памятники Восточной Грузии. Искусство, Москва, 376 с. [Zakaraya, P. Monuments of Eastern Georgia](In Russian)