Avan Tsiranavor Kilisesi Vişapı

A menhir, also called a standing stone, orthostat or lith, is a large upright stone placed by humans, typically dating from the European middle Bronze Age, although many are far older. They stand singly or in groups, vary greatly in size, and often taper toward the top. Menhirs are found across Europe, Africa and Asia, with a concentration in Western Europe, notably in Ireland, Great Britain and Brittany. Theories about their purpose remain speculative and include rituals, territorial markers and elements of an ideological system. Some bear engravings, including human figures and symbols, and are often associated with ancient religious ceremonies and burial chambers. Because the great majority are on coasts, islands and peninsulas, it is believed that practitioners of megalithic religions travelled by sea. The regional background, “Menhirs”, is given below.

An age of 2000 BCE is recorded for the site; the basis of this estimate is not stated.

Published age estimates for the site include 2000 BCE (wikidata inception). The mainstream range is 2000 BCE.