Balatlar Church ruins
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Balatlar Church ruins are the remains of a late Roman–Byzantine church complex in Sinop, Turkey, notable for its ancient frescoes and archaeological significance.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
ⓘ
church ruins ⓘ late Roman–Byzantine church complex ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Byzantine architecture
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
late Roman architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Archaeological sites in Sinop Province
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Byzantine church buildings in Turkey ⓘ Ruined churches in Turkey ⓘ |
| country | Turkey ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | archaeologists ⓘ |
| excavationType | systematic archaeological excavation ⓘ |
| hasArtwork |
decorative motifs
ⓘ
frescoes depicting Christian scenes ⓘ |
| hasPart |
architectural fragments
ⓘ
burial areas ⓘ church building remains ⓘ courtyard ⓘ frescoed walls ⓘ mosaics ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
archaeological significance
ⓘ
historical significance ⓘ religious significance ⓘ |
| hasResearchInterest |
Byzantine archaeology
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Christian art history ⓘ late antique religious architecture ⓘ |
| heritage |
Byzantine heritage
ⓘ
late Roman heritage ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Black Sea Region
NERFINISHED
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Sinop NERFINISHED ⓘ Sinop Province NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Turkey ⓘ |
| locatedOn | southern coast of the Black Sea ⓘ |
| material |
mortar
ⓘ
plaster ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Byzantine-period wall paintings
ⓘ
Christian iconography ⓘ ancient frescoes ⓘ |
| partOf | Byzantine Empire (historical context) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | ruins ⓘ |
| proximityTo | Sinop city center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Byzantine period
ⓘ
late Roman period ⓘ |
| tourism |
cultural tourism site
ⓘ
religious tourism destination ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Christian worship
ⓘ
burials ⓘ religious gatherings ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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