Datuna Church

Datuna Church (Georgian: დათუნას ეკლესია; Russian: Церковь Датуна) - is a medieval Georgian Orthodox church in modern Dagestan, Shamilsky District, in the Russian Federation. Originally founded by the Georgian missionaries in the late 10th, early 11th century.[1] It is a small basilica constructed in village of Datuna.[2] Datuna represents a proof of close ties of the Georgian-Dagestani relations that emerged as early as the 6th century.[3] The church is designated as a landmark for the Russian cultural heritage register of federal importance.[4]

Datuna Church
დათუნას ეკლესია
Religion
AffiliationGeorgian Orthodox Church
Year consecrated10-11th century
Location
LocationDatuna, Dagestan, Russia
Architecture
TypeBasilica

See also

References

  1. Gajiev, p. 167
  2. Gajiev, p. 219
  3. Gajiev, p. 163
  4. Ancient Christian church of Datuna (1960) Ministry of Culture (Russia)

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