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Church of Three Riders

Serge

Serge

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The most unusual building of the ancient cave city of Eski-Kermen - miniature Church (XII century) carved in the round limestone boulder.
The temple occupies only 5.5 m long and 3.5 m wide. The huge boulder cut two entrances and a small window, and nearly half of the internal space is occupied by an altar. On the north wall is the only preserved fresco with a rare story, which gave the name of the temple. It shows three horsemen in flowing cloaks in the center - Saint George slaying the dragon, right and left - the horsemen with lances, and behind one of them a child sits.
Pentax K-1 Mark II / Irix 15/2,4 / Shots were done through a small hole in the Church wall (ISO 3200)...
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  • RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. - PENTAX K-1 Mark II
  • 15.0 mm
  • ƒ/10
  • 1/80 sec
  • Pattern
  • Auto bracket
  • -1
  • ISO 200

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  • RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. - PENTAX K-1 Mark II
  • 15.0 mm
  • ƒ/4.5
  • 1/60 sec
  • Pattern
  • Auto bracket
  • -0.3
  • ISO 3200

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  • RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. - PENTAX K-1 Mark II
  • 15.0 mm
  • ƒ/4.5
  • 1/60 sec
  • Pattern
  • Auto bracket
  • 0.7
  • ISO 1600
 
Serge said:
The most unusual building of the ancient cave city of Eski-Kermen - miniature Church (XII century) carved in the round limestone boulder.
The temple occupies only 5.5 m long and 3.5 m wide. The huge boulder cut two entrances and a small window, and nearly half of the internal space is occupied by an altar. On the north wall is the only preserved fresco with a rare story, which gave the name of the temple. It shows three horsemen in flowing cloaks in the center - Saint George slaying the dragon, right and left - the horsemen with lances, and behind one of them a child sits.
Pentax K-1 Mark II / Irix 15/2,4 / Shots were done through a small hole in the Church wall (ISO 3200)...
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Such long, long, long ago history compared to what we learned here in "new California." Fascinating.
Impressive images as well. Thanks for posting.
 
RBIV said:
Such long, long, long ago history compared to what we learned here in "new California." Fascinating.
Impressive images as well. Thanks for posting.
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Thank you!!! I hope to be in that area in May...
 
Serge said:
The most unusual building of the ancient cave city of Eski-Kermen - miniature Church (XII century) carved in the round limestone boulder.
The temple occupies only 5.5 m long and 3.5 m wide. The huge boulder cut two entrances and a small window, and nearly half of the internal space is occupied by an altar. On the north wall is the only preserved fresco with a rare story, which gave the name of the temple. It shows three horsemen in flowing cloaks in the center - Saint George slaying the dragon, right and left - the horsemen with lances, and behind one of them a child sits.
Pentax K-1 Mark II / Irix 15/2,4 / Shots were done through a small hole in the Church wall (ISO 3200)...
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A fascinating piece! Thanks for sharing!
 
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