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Vaftizci Yahya Kilisesi |
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Type:
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Church |
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Plan Type:
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Basilica |
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Year of Costruction:
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6th - 7th c. |
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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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Nevsehir |
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District:
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Avanos |
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Village:
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Çavusin |
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| Location: The church is located in the southeast of Çavusin Village. Çavusin is located in the south of Avanos, on Göreme-Avanos road, 2 km far from Göreme. |
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| Description: Architectural Features: The large naos is divided into three sections by two rows of pillar facing one another. The east of the naos is bordered by a horseshoe apse. The corridor with portico of the church, which faces to the valley, has been demolished. Decorative Features: The mural paintings preserved up to date can be seen on the apse and the east section of the naos. The majority of the paintings have been severely damaged. The scenes as follows: the Fiery Furnace, the Intuition of Eustathios, Binding of Isaac from the Old Testament and the Annunciation to the Blessed Mary, the Visitation of Elizabeth to the Virgin Mary, the Nativity, the Baptism, the Metamorphosis, the Betrayal of Judah, Jesus Before Pilate, Jesus Carrying the Cross, the Crucifixion, the Feast of the Ascension, Anastasis, Theophany, the Incredulity of St. Thomas, Herod's Marriage, the Massacre of John the Baptist. |
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| Interpretation: Due to the inscription bearing the name of John the Baptist and the depictions of King Herod's Wedding and the Massacre of John the Baptist, it is believed that the church was dedicated to John the Baptist [Jolivet-Levy 1991:23]. |
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