An Ortho Photo Image of the Haghpat Monastery

This is a orthographic image of the Haghpat Monastery in the Lori region of the country of Armenia. It is a top down, ortho-corrected, georeferenced image of the monastery that can be used to as a map when opened in spatially aware software. .Haghpat Monastery, founded in the 10th century in Armenia's Lori Province, is a prime example of Armenian religious architecture. Situated above the Debed River, the complex includes the Cathedral of Surb Nshan along with chapels, a bell tower, and a scriptorium. Recognized for its cultural significance, Haghpat was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.The Zamani Project seeks to increase awareness and knowledge of tangible cultural heritage in Africa and internationally by creating metrically accurate digital representations of historical sites. Digital spatial data of cultural heritage sites can be used for research and education, for restoration and conservation and as a record for future generations. The Zamani Project operates as a non-profit organisation within the University of Cape Town.<b><i>Thank yo</i></b><b><i>u</i></b><i> to the Scientific Research Center of Historical and Cultural Heritage in Armenia, particularly Khachik Harutyunyan, for their </i><i>funding and </i><i>c</i><i>ollaboration during the documentation of this heritage site.</i><br><b><i>Special thanks </i></b><i>to Duncan Saville, whose long term support of the Zamani Project made this, and many other, heritage documentation projects possible.</i><br>