Nuns of Saint Gayane Church, 1915

Nuns of Saint Gayane Church, 1915.

The photograph shows two nuns in long dark garments, their heads covered with dark veils. The one standing on the left rests her hand on a book with a decorated cover; the one seated on the right holds a rosary. Between them is a table covered with a flowered cloth.

Saint Gayane Church stands in the city of Vagharshapat, Armavir Province, Armenia, and is part of the Etchmiadzin monastery. Since 2000 the church has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List.