International congress of byzantine studies belgrade, 22 27 august 2016

Selda Uygun
Anadolu Universitesi Yunus Emre Kampusu Edebiyat
Fakultesi Sanat Tarihi Bolumu Tepebasi, Eskısehir, Turkey; 
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A New Baptistery in Cilicia: Korykos City G Church Baptistery
In this study, the architectural, material and technical features of baptistery of G Church 
(Transept Basilica) inn Korykos City will be introduced. Since the structure came to light via 
unlicensed excavations there isn’t any information about aforementioned baptistery in previous 
releases. In the wake of unlicensed excavations the north-eastern corner room is considered 
s baptistery of G Church (Transept Basilica). The baptistery is rectangular planned in east-west 
direction. Cross shaped baptize pool of the structure is monobloc marble and half broken.
Korykos G Church Baptistery shows similarities with other baptisteries which are known 
as being built in Early Christianity Era (4-6
th
cent.) in the region and shines light on Byzantium 
Era of Korykos city. Seven churches, one monastery, one chapel and a guest house are the 
architectural examples of the city belonging to this period. Churches, dated back to 5-6
th
century, 
were reconstructed in 7
th
century after Sasanians attacks. Church A (Cathedral), Church B, Church 
C, Church D ( The church over the cistern), Church E, Church F, Church G (Transept Basilica), 
Church H (The Funerary Church), Church I (The Great Armenian Church), Church J (Monastery), 
Church L, Church K (The North- west Church) Demirciören Church and The Funerary Chapel are 
the examples of religious architecture of the city.
Among the churches in the city Church H (The Funerary Church) having a baptistery has 
already been known and on the eastern side of this Church G’s (Transept Basilica) having the second 
baptistery will thror light on the process of Evangelization and Early Byzantium Period of Korykos 
city in considerations. At the same time the drawings of the present condition of the baptistery, 
supported with photographs; serves new information and data for other researchers studying in this 
region and this enables to add another structure to religious architecture of Korykos city.

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