Akob Aghi khachkar

Akob Aghi khachkar (Ակոբ Աղի խաչքար) is a khachkar located just northeast of the village of Hayravank along the southwest shores of Lake Sevan in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. It lies in front of the western wall of the Hayravank Monastery complex, on the pedestal; the upper left corner is broken. It is included in the state list of immovable monuments of history and culture of Armenia (5.59/1.1.3.5) ։ The khachkar was created by Akob, a 16th-century Armenian sculptor, maker of khachkars and tombstones.

Location
Khachkar is erected in the northeastern part of Hayravank village, in front of the western wall of the Hayravank monastic complex, on a pedestal, the upper left corner is broken.

Episcopal record
Two lines of lithic inscriptions have been preserved on the facade and next to the altar.


 * 1) ... ՁԵՌԱՄԲ ԱԿՈԲ ԱԲԵՂԻՆ
 * ԹՎ :ՋՂ: (1541)

According to the record, the khachkar was built by Akob Kazmogh in 1541.

Sculptures
Khachkar is rich in sculptures; it is possible that there was a sculpture of Adam's head in the central part of the lower sphere, which is characteristic of the style of Gegharkunik khachkar craftsmen.