|
Agacalti
Church
-
Kokar
Church
-
Yilanli
Church
-
Sumbullu
Church
-
St.George
Church
This
church is built on an irregular hexagonal plan, and has a flat ceiling
and one apse, which is now collapsed. Graves are situated in the
floor and in niches. According to the inscription in the niche to
the northeast, the donor of the church was a Georgian princess called Tamara,
who also donated the land to the Church.
An
inscription on one of the graves reads, "Purify our souls from sin, like
the soul of a religious man ........ your servant".
The
church was built between 1283 and 1295 during the times of the Seljuk Sultan
Mesud II and the Byzantine Emperor Andronikos II.
Scenes:
In
the demolished apse Deesis, Nativity, Transfiguration, Crucifixion, Ascension,
Koimesis (Falling Asleep of Mother Mary), Vow to St. George and portraits
of saints.
 |
