Trapezitsa Church Episcopate Complex Jewish People
Issue Date:
14-Dec-2020
Publisher:
Institute of Mathematics and Informatics – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Citation:
Robov, M. (2020). Urban Planning of the Southeast Part of Trapezitsa in the Light of Latest Research. Cultural and Historical Heritage: Preservation, Presentation, Digitalization (KIN Journal), 6(2), ISSN 2367-8038, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 37–48. DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.26615/issn.2367-8038.2020_2_004
Series/Report no.:
Cultural and Historical Heritage: Preservation, Presentation, Digitalization (KIN Journal), 6(2);04
Abstract:
After the 30’s of the 13th century and until the end of the Tarnovo Kingdom in the south-east sector of Trapezitsa a specific urban planning was taking shape. Over several ledges are built some of the most significant Metropolitan churches, such as church № 3, 4 and 14, as well as a large closed ensemble near church №3, related to an eminent representative of the ecclesiastical hierarchy – most likely the bishop of this second in significance Metropolitan fort. Immediately south of the episcopate is attached a large duplex building, with an imposing appearance – columns and an arch construction. From the east it ends with an apse. There are no traces of mural paintings on the plastered walls. Among the findings there is a vessel with an image of the Star of David. It is possible that this building had social and religious functions and was related to the Jewish people, who inhabited this fort during the 13th-14th centuries of Metropolitan Tarnovo.
Description:
След 30-те години на 13 век и до края на Търновското царство в югоизточния сектор на Трапезица се оформя градоустройствена картина на тераси са издигнати някой от най-значимите столични църкви – с номера 3, 4 и 14, както и голям затворен ансамбъл при църква №3 свързан с виден представител на църковната йерархия /най-вероятно епископът на тази втора по значимост столична крепост/. Непосредствено южно до епископията е долепена голяма двуделна постройка, оформена представително – колони и аркова конструкция. От изток е завършвала с апсида. По измазаните с хоросан стени няма останки от стенопис. Сред откритите находки е съд с изобразена звезда на Давид. Напълно възможно е тази сграда да е била натоварена с обществени и религиозни функции и да е свързана с обетавалите тази крепост евреи през столично Търново – 13-14 век.
