This barrel vaulted Nicephorus
Phocas Church, with one nave and three apses, is situated 2.5km from Göreme on
the Göreme-Avanos road, in Cappadocia. Its narthex is collapsed. The church was
built around 964/965.
Scenes: On the vault are
Annunciation, Visitation, Proof of the Virgin, Flight into Egypt, Joseph's
Dream II, Blessing and Mission of the Apostles, Adoration of the Magi, Massacre
of the Innocents, Pursuit of Elizabeth, Killing of Zacharias; on the west wall
are Joseph and Mary After Proving, Journey to Bethlehem, Nativity, Last Supper,
Betrayal of Judas, Resurrection, Baptism; on the north wall are Jesus before
Pilate, Way of the Cross, Crucifixion, Death of Christ, on the south wall are
Entry into Jerusalem, Raising of Lazarus, Healing of the Blind Man, Descent
from the Cross, Women at the Tomb; (on the wall of the apse Transfiguration; on
the north apse Emperor Nicephorus Phocas and his family, which held power and
authority in Cappadocia.)
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