Ruins Of Ancient Church Return To View As Waters Clear During Lockdown
Ruins Of Ancient Church Return To View As Waters Clear During Lockdown
One of the few benefits of lockdown has been the impact it has had on the environment, with people enjoying cleaner air and water in many parts of the world.
The latest example is in Turkey, where the remains of a submerged 1,600-year-old basilica have returned to view.
Incredible photographs show the crystal clear waters of Lake Iznik in the north-western region of the country, with the Byzantine-era basilica just a couple of metres below.
The ruins, which are usually slightly shrouded in algae, were first discovered in 2014 and are an architectural example of early Christianity
At the time of the find, the Archaeological Institute of America named the basilica as one of the top 10 discoveries of the year.
Historians believe that the basilica was built in AD 390 in honour of St. Neophytos, a Christian saint martyred in AD 303.
Speaking back in 2015, the Head of Archaeology Department at Uludag University, Professor Mustafa Sahin, said: "We think that the church was built in the 4th century or a later date.
"It is interesting that we have engravings from the Middle Ages depicting this killing. We see Neophytos being killed on the lake coast."
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