The roughly 1500 years-old cemetery of Djulfa before the destruction of its c. 5000 cross stones.
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In 1998 about 800 Katchkars were removed, a process temporarily halted following protests from UNESCO.
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Cross stones from the 15th/16th centuries on the mediaeval cemetery of Djulfa before their destruction.
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Cross stone smashed for removal.
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Cross stones smashed to be transported away.
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Cross stones.
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