Crkva Sv. Pavla, Црква Св. Павла
Begin between 01.01.1145 and 31.12.1150
Properties
| ID | 122907 |
|---|---|
| System Class | Place |
| Place | Abandoned Church palaioekklesia crkvište |
| Case Study | Beyond East and West: Sacred Landscapes Duklja and Raška , Tabula Imperii Byzantini , TIB 17 |
| Dedication | Saint Paul |
| Denomination | Latin |
| Evidence | Excavation |
| Ground Plans | Single Nave Basilica , Triconchos |
| Stylistic Classification | Romanesque |
| Administrative unit | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Description
The Church of St. Paul is situated within the Monastery of St. Peter de Campo, on the edge of Dižvar field and to the South of the village of Bihovo, near Trebinje. The church was erected by the Grand Župan Desa of Raška (reigned 1144-1165) in the period from 1145 to 1150, according to the account of Mavro Orbini. It is a single nave edifice with a triconchal plan, with an apse which is semicircular on the inside and rectangular on the outside. The roof was wooden. In the tomb construction, placed on the Northern wall of the narthex, the Grand Župan Desa of Raška was buried.