Црква Светог Димитрија у Битољу
Begin between 01.01.1200 and 31.12.1300
End 01.01.1830
End 01.01.1830
Properties
| ID | 134133 |
|---|---|
| System Class | Place |
| Ground Plans | Unknown |
| Place | Archaeological Remains |
| Case Study | The Process of Byzantinization in the Central Balkans (Late 10th – Mid-13th Century) |
| Dedication | Unknown |
| Denomination | Orthodox |
| Evidence | Ruins |
| Stylistic Classification | Byzantine |
| Historical place | Byzantine Empire |
| Administrative unit | Region of Pelagonia / Пелагониски регион |
Description
The Church of St. Demetrios was built on the site of an old chapel that burned down in 1726. It has the form of a three-nave basilica with external galleries. During archaeological excavations in 1999/2000 beneath the floor of the current church, three older horizons were discovered: 1. the remains of the foundations of a sacred object dating back to the 16th century 2. the remains of the foundations of a modest sacred building, west-east oriented graves, and pottery from the 13th and 14th centuries, and 3. a cultural layer, dated to the 10th century based on archaeological findings.