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.
A statue of Gagik is shown wearing a turban and a khalat, indicating recognition by the Abbasid Caliphate. The statue originally resided in a high niche on the church's northern facade but vanished during or after World War I.