underground monastic complex
C42093
concept
An underground monastic complex is a subterranean network of chambers, corridors, and sanctuaries designed to support the communal, spiritual, and daily life of a monastic community while remaining hidden or protected beneath the earth.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| cave church complex | 2 |
| rock-hewn cave monastery | 1 |
Instances (4)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Far Caves | — |
| Bertubani monastery | rock-hewn cave monastery |
| Saint Simon the Tanner Monastery | cave church complex |
| rock-hewn churches of Ateni | cave church complex |