Sutmiho nad morem, Сутмихо над морем
Begin between 01.01.0500 and 01.01.0600
End between 31.12.1000 and 31.12.1100
End between 31.12.1000 and 31.12.1100
Properties
| ID | 122012 |
|---|---|
| System Class | Place |
| Place | Abandoned Church palaioekklesia crkvište |
| Case Study | Beyond East and West: Sacred Landscapes Duklja and Raška |
| Dedication | Saint Archangel Michael |
| Denomination | Latin |
| Evidence | Ruins |
| Ground Plans | Single Nave Basilica |
| Stylistic Classification | Pre-Romanesque |
Description
Ruined Church dedicated to St. Michael is located on a gorge above the sea, East of Bige Bay, on Island of Šipan.
Its a single nave edifice with a semicircular apse, built in the close proximity of an antique archaeological site. Also, with some capitals that were found, researchers believe that it was first built in the 6th or 7th century. In the Late Middle Ages the Church was expanded with the addition of the Western part and a vault, while its Northern window was reshaped.