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Among the scenes depicted in the surviving frescoes, only the Deposition of Christ from the Cross can be clearly identified. In this scene on the southern wall of the naos, while the recumbent torso and head of the figure of Christ are partially visible, the figure of Mary beside Christ can be discerned only in its general contours. Known to have been reconstructed in the 9th century AD under Roman Emperor Basil I, the building is recognized as Trabzon's oldest surviving church. Arranged on an east-west three-nave basilica plan, the edifice comprises a naos, a main central apse, and two side apses. Semicircular both inside and outside, the apses project outward. The naos contains two columns topped with Ionic capitals. The two columns and capitals inside the basilica reflect Roman style. Frescoes are preserved on the interior walls originally covered with plaster. The Roman marble relief above the southern doorway is believed to have been taken from an ancient temple and placed here. DOWNLOAD MUSEUM BROCHURE NEARBY MUSEUMS TRABZON MUSEUM (KOSTAKI MANSION) TRABZON SÜMELA MONASTERY