Die Kirche in Wardisubani/Georgien - eine Kopie der Anastasis-Rotunde in Jerusalem

Near the village of Wardisubani, southwest of Tbilisi, Georgia, stand the ruins of a church, first uncovered in 1989, but not yet published in detail. This church deserves special attention because of its shape - "round with gallery" - and its prominent position on a terrace above the rive...

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Authors: Ataç, Nergis (Author) ; Koch, Guntram 1941- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:German
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Published: Verlag d. Österreich. Akademie d. Wissenschaft 2023
In: Mitteilungen zur christlichen Archäologie
Year: 2023, Volume: 29, Pages: 9-33
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