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Gözdagi Öreni Kilisesi |
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Church |
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Plan Type:
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Basilica |
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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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Karaman |
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District:
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Merkez |
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Village:
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Üçkuyu |
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| Location: It is located on the skirts of Mount Maden in Üçkuyu Village in Merkez District of Karaman. |
| Geography and Environment: There is a chapel (Chapel Gözdagi Öreni) in the west side. |
| Research and Excavation: W.M. Ramsay and G.L. Bell have discovered various remains in the settlement on the terrace of Mount Maden during their research. Among these remains, there is a church in basilica plan and a chapel. |
| Description: Architectural Features: The church is with three naves and it is in basilica plan. It shows high quality of stonemasonry. The two-sectioned narthex provides a passage to the naos by an arched door. In the naos, the naves are separated from each other by two pillars. There is a room, which shows low quality of stonemasonry, located externally adjacent to the southeast corner of the apse. It is one of the most well-preserved structures found in the region. Decorative Features: Fresco remains were discovered on the apse of the church. S. Eyice stated that the decorations were made on dark red paint layer on light-colored plaster applied directly on the stone wall. |
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