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Agca Magara Sapeli |
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Church |
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Plan Type:
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Single Nave |
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Phase:
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Early |
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Investigation Method:
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Survey |
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Region:
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Central Anatolia |
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Province:
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Yozgat |
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District:
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Merkez |
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Village:
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Aydogan |
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Antique Name:
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Tavium |
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| Location: It is located in Agca Magara in Aydogan Village in Merkez District of Yozgat Province. |
| Geography and Environment: The rock-cut settlements were discovered in the vicinity [Strobel-Gerber 2003:184-185]. |
| Research and Excavation: It was discovered during the survey conducted by Strobel and Gerber around Tavium / Büyüknefes [Strobel-Gerber 2003:184-185]. |
| Description: Architectural Features: The rock-cut chapel is a single-nave structure. It has a single apse with an altar and a niche. The benches are located along the side walls of naos. It shows similar characteristics like the rock-cut dwellings in the vicinity [Strobel-Gerber 2003:185]. |
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