Historic church discovered in Turkey’s Nevşehir ‘could change history of Orthodoxy’

[CopyBoy]

Yet another historical church has been unearthed in the Cappadocia region of Central Anatolia and experts are excited about its frescoes, which depict scenes hitherto unseen.

The church was uncovered by archeologists during excavation and cleaning work in an underground city discovered as part of the Nevşehir Castle Urban Transformation Project, implemented by the Nevşehir Municipality and Turkey’s Housing Development Administration (TOKI).

The rock-carved underground church is located within a castle in the center of Nevşehir that spreads over an area of 360,000 square meters, within a third-degree archaeological site that includes 11 neighborhoods in the city center.

Nevşehir Mayor Hasan Ünver said the frescoes in the church showed the rise of Jesus the Christ into the sky and the killing of the bad souls.

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[7_Sorrows]

very cool. thanks for sharing! I love discoveries like this!

 

[FollowChrist34]

Fantastic.

 

[ProdglArchitect]

That’s amazing, and beautiful. Thanks for sharing!!

 

[Erich]

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I must have a high mass-over-volume ratio (i.e. I must be dense).

What is it about these frescoes that ‘could change the history of Orthodoxy’?

 

[Reuben_J]

It would be good if they discover some ancient copy of the Bible intact.

 

[Cavaradossi]

I must have a high mass-over-volume ratio (i.e. I must be dense).

What is it about these frescoes that ‘could change the history of Orthodoxy’?

I similarly don’t see it.

 

[MartinJordan]

I must have a high mass-over-volume ratio (i.e. I must be dense).

What is it about these frescoes that ‘could change the history of Orthodoxy’?

Not sure I see it either.

MJ

 

[Tomyris]

I must have a high mass-over-volume ratio (i.e. I must be dense).

What is it about these frescoes that ‘could change the history of Orthodoxy’?

I think it is referring to possibly changing our understanding of when frescoes and artwork were first employed in Orthodox churches. It’s not like there is a fresco stating “Sola Scriptura!” or “Here come the Beatles” or something that would change our understanding of what they believed.

 

[Peter_J]

I similarly don’t see it.

Maybe it will settle once and for all that we’re the original church and you guys aren’t.