Alby-Yerdy Альби-Ерды ალბი-ერდი | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Christianity, Vainakh religion |
Year consecrated | VII-X centuries |
Status | not active |
Location | |
Location | Dzheyrakhsky District, Ingushetia, Russian Federation |
Geographic coordinates | 42°50′06″N 44°56′13″E / 42.835089°N 44.9368863°E |
The Alby-Yerdy (Ingush: Альби-Ерды; Georgian: ალბი-ერდი) are the ruins of the medieval temple in Ingushetia, located on the left bank of the Assa River. As a result of a radiocarbon study, scientists date the architectural monument to 668-974.[1] Following the opinion of most researchers, the temple is recognized as a Christian church, although numerous remains of sacrificial animals were found inside the church, indicating rituals of ancient Ingush religion.