Debrešte, Дебреште
Properties
| ID | 134375 |
|---|---|
| System Class | Place |
| Place | Archaeological Remains |
| Case Study | The Process of Byzantinization in the Central Balkans (Late 10th – Mid-13th Century) |
| Dedication | Unknown |
| Denomination | Orthodox |
| Evidence | Archaeology , Ruins , Spolia , Fragments of Frescoes , Necropolis |
| Ground Plans | Inscribed Cross in Square with a Dome |
| Stylistic Classification | Byzantine |
| Administrative unit | Region of Pelagonia / Пелагониски регион |
| Historical place | Byzantine Empire |
Description
Site: Gradište, located 1 kilometer east of the village of Debrešte, 26 kilometers north of Prilep.
Medieval Church: Remains of a small cross-in-square church with a narthex on the west; the church has marble spolia from the ancient period with Greek inscriptions; located in the northwestern part of the site.
Decoration: Two fragments of fresco painting with depictions of saints; dating: the 13th century;
Necropolis: is situated around the church; grave finds include bronze and copper jewelry, dating: the 12th-13th century.
Dating of the Church: dated to the 12th-13th century based on the style of the fresco fragments and necropolis.