It shows Gagik wearing a turban on his head and a khalat, which indicates that he was recognized by the Abbasid Caliphate. The statue was originally located in a niche high up in the north facade of the church. It was lost in uncertain circumstances at the end of the First World War.
The statue depicts Gagik with a turban and a khalat, signifying his recognition by the Abbasid Caliphate. It was previously located in a high niche on the north facade of the church before disappearing at the end of World War I.