Storm in Crimea: the most famous monument of Chersonesos damaged

Storm in Crimea: the most famous monument of Chersonesos damaged

Kyiv  •  UNN

November 30 2023, 10:45 PM • 32597 views

A storm in occupied Crimea damaged the famous "basilica of 1935" in Chersonesos, the most famous monument of the Sevastopol Museum.

In temporarily occupied Crimea, a storm has damaged the most significant monument of Chersonesos. basilica of 1935. About it reports UNN referring to data of local residents and the photo from the community "Crimean Wind".

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The disaster damaged the the museum's calling card in Sevastopol - the "basilica of 1935". It is the most famous Basilica excavated in the ancient Greek city of Chersonesos Tauric in 1935 in 1935 by archaeologist B. G. Belov.

The basilica was probably built in the 6th century on the site of an earlier temple. on the site of an earlier temple. Realizing the location of the ancient city, about its protection was thought about as early as in the 90s of the last century. That's when they began the construction of a protective wall, which this time saved the ruins of the ancient settlement from total destruction.

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