The Particulars of the Numeric Proportions of the Ground Plan of the Basilica of Eski-Kermen
Journal: Materials in Archaeology History and Ethnography of Tauria
Year: 2021

This paper presents the results of the research of the planning structure of the basilica of the Early Byzantine castle and mediaeval town located on the plateau of Eski-Kermen in the mountainous area of the Crimea (late sixth to the late thirteenth century). In the eleventh or twelfth century, three polyhedral apses with pilasters typical of the Middle Byzantine cross-inscribed churches were added to the eastern part of the basilica, thus greatly changing the appearance of the original basilica