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Çataloluk Church
Suşehri, Sivas
The remains of a cross-plan church in the fields east of the town of Çataloluk, whose first phase is dated to the 10th century.
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Its story
The church stands in the middle of fields east of the town of Çataloluk, formerly called Sis; its construction date and patron are unknown. It has a cross plan with a long western arm and a three-lobed (trikonchos) east end; this scheme is seen in Armenian architecture from the 7th century onward, and monumental examples are found in 10th-century Georgian buildings. Because of the squinch-like arrangements in the pendentives, its first phase is dated to the 10th century; some studies suggest it may be the main church of the Monastery of the Apostles said to have been at Çataloluk. The building, whose dome collapsed over time, was re-covered with a barrel vault after the Tanzimat.
Key facts
- Plan
- Cross with a long western arm / trikonchos
- Period
- First phase 10th century (proposed); second phase after 1839
- Status
- Remains, within a field
- Admission
- Free access
- Visit duration
- 20–30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
40.14695, 38.03366
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://kulturenvanteri.com/yer/cataloluk-kilisesi/ | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139430288