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Byzantine Architecture in the Lower City of Perge
Abstract
This study focuses on the Byzantine buildings located in the Lower City of Perge. One of the significant structures in the city is the South Church (Basilica A), which is a three-aisled basilica with a transept and gallery, dating back to the early 5th century. Another notable church in the city, capturing attention with its large dimensions, is the North Church (Basilica B). This basilica, with its five aisles and transept, is accompanied by an atrium to the west and a narthex. Due to its size, it is believed that this structure could have served as the city’s cathedral, dating to the 5th and 6th centuries. Located on the east-west oriented street of the city, the East Church (Basilica C) has managed to preserve its narthex to the west and its five-sided apse to the east. This remarkable structure, with its extraordinary length, is also among the early Byzantine churches in the city. On the north-south oriented street, a church with an inscribed cross plan (known as the Small Church) was constructed and can be dated to the 10th century. Inside the Palaestra to the west of the city, a structure with a tetraconch plan was erected. Similar to its counterparts, this edifice, believed to have been used for religious purposes, can be dated back to the latter half of the 5th century and the 6th century. The urban layout of the Lower City remained intact until the 7th century, at which point there was a decline in activity in the city. Subsequently, during the Middle Byzantine period, most likely around the 10th century, there is evidence of a limited reoccupation and settlement in the city.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Art History
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
January 31, 2024
Submission Date
June 11, 2023
Acceptance Date
January 24, 2024
Published in Issue
Year 2024 Number: 21
APA
Tiryaki, A., & Çömezoğlu Uzbek, Ö. (2024). Byzantine Architecture in the Lower City of Perge. Art-Sanat, 21, 683-720. https://doi.org/10.26650/artsanat.2024.21.1312941
AMA
1.Tiryaki A, Çömezoğlu Uzbek Ö. Byzantine Architecture in the Lower City of Perge. Art-Sanat. 2024;(21):683-720. doi:10.26650/artsanat.2024.21.1312941
Chicago
Tiryaki, Ayça, and Özgü Çömezoğlu Uzbek. 2024. “Byzantine Architecture in the Lower City of Perge”. Art-Sanat, nos. 21: 683-720. https://doi.org/10.26650/artsanat.2024.21.1312941.
EndNote
Tiryaki A, Çömezoğlu Uzbek Ö (January 1, 2024) Byzantine Architecture in the Lower City of Perge. Art-Sanat 21 683–720.
IEEE
[1]A. Tiryaki and Ö. Çömezoğlu Uzbek, “Byzantine Architecture in the Lower City of Perge”, Art-Sanat, no. 21, pp. 683–720, Jan. 2024, doi: 10.26650/artsanat.2024.21.1312941.
ISNAD
Tiryaki, Ayça - Çömezoğlu Uzbek, Özgü. “Byzantine Architecture in the Lower City of Perge”. Art-Sanat. 21 (January 1, 2024): 683-720. https://doi.org/10.26650/artsanat.2024.21.1312941.
JAMA
1.Tiryaki A, Çömezoğlu Uzbek Ö. Byzantine Architecture in the Lower City of Perge. Art-Sanat. 2024;:683–720.
MLA
Tiryaki, Ayça, and Özgü Çömezoğlu Uzbek. “Byzantine Architecture in the Lower City of Perge”. Art-Sanat, no. 21, Jan. 2024, pp. 683-20, doi:10.26650/artsanat.2024.21.1312941.
Vancouver
1.Ayça Tiryaki, Özgü Çömezoğlu Uzbek. Byzantine Architecture in the Lower City of Perge. Art-Sanat. 2024 Jan. 1;(21):683-720. doi:10.26650/artsanat.2024.21.1312941