Tombstone of an Orbelian prince at Noravank

The grave of a prince of the Orbelian family at Noravank, Armenia. The Orbelians built and adorned Noravank in the 13th–14th centuries. They ruled Syunik, were great patrons of art and learning, and the lion was the symbol of their family.

The tombstone is carved with a lion with a human face, and an Armenian inscription runs along its edges. The stone lies level with the ground, in the grass.