Interior of the Surp Astvatsatsin Church in Cairo
Title
Interior of the Surp Astvatsatsin Church in Cairo
Image Description and Historical Context
This postcard features the interior of the Holy Mother of God Armenian Church (Ս.ԱՍՏՈՒԱԾԱԾՆԱՅ ԵԿԵՂԵՑԻ), built in Cairo in 1839. The image shows the church's ornate altar adorned with large crystal chandeliers, detailed arches, and religious icons. The central altar, framed by grand columns and archways, reflects the rich Armenian ecclesiastical architecture.
Publisher's Series Number
No. 56
Orientation
Horizontal
Original Printed Text
N.º 56 Le Caire Intérieur de l'Eglise arménienne
H. K. droit réservé.
ԽՈՐԱՆ Ս.ԱՍՏՈՒԱԾԱԾՆԱՅ ԵԿԵՂԵՑԻ. Ի ԳԱՀԻՐԵ
H. K. droit réservé is French for H. K. all rights reserved
H. K. droit réservé.
ԽՈՐԱՆ Ս.ԱՍՏՈՒԱԾԱԾՆԱՅ ԵԿԵՂԵՑԻ. Ի ԳԱՀԻՐԵ
H. K. droit réservé is French for H. K. all rights reserved
Languages (Printed & Handwritten)
French, Armenian, Arabic
Collection
Citation
“Interior of the Surp Astvatsatsin Church in Cairo,” Armenian Philatelic, accessed December 23, 2024, https://armphil.com/items/show/27.