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| Keywords: Ground-Plan of the Church at Catzkhi, Mingrelia. John M. Neale. A history of the Holy Eastern Church. P.303.jpg en Ground-Plan of the Church at Catzkhi Mingrelia <br/> The church of Catzkhi in Mingrelia is of very remarkable plan Outside it presents a circular tower with conical head and lighted by twelve windows; this is surrounded by a second circular stage so to speak arcaded by twisted shafts supporting flat segmental arches; in each is a circular-headed light richly worked The lowest stage is arcaded in the same way though between the light and the segmental head intervenes a flat straight-sided arch with voluted mouldings The extreme length of this church is 67 its extreme breadth 7l feet; there are two very small parecclesia It is probable from certain mannerisms that this church had the same architect as Nikortsminda An inscription remains O Trinity have mercy on Djikoua Jadzi superior of this church http //books google com/books id -MsAAAAAcAAJ pg PA303 John M Neale A history of the Holy Eastern Church General introduction Volume 1 P 303 1850 John Mason Neale 1818-1866 Source http //books google com/books id -MsAAAAAcAAJ John M Neale A history of the Holy Eastern Church General introduction Volume 1 PD-old-100 A history of the Holy Eastern Church Churches in Samegrelo Georgia in the 19th century Katskhi Cathedral Plans of churches in Georgia Scans from Google Books | ||||
