Gum Basilica. The Gum Basilica is an ancient temple built in the 6th-7th centuries in the village of Gum, Gakh district of Azerbaijan. This three-nave, domed temple is an example of Albanian architecture and is often called a basilica due to its shape. It bears resemblance to other temples in Armenia and Georgia, indicating cultural influence and exchange of ideas between these regions in ancient times.

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Gum Basilica. The Gum Basilica is an ancient temple built in the 6th-7th centuries in the village of Gum, Gakh district of Azerbaijan. This three-nave, domed temple is an example of Albanian architecture and is often called a basilica due to its shape....

Gum Basilica

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The Gum Basilica is an ancient temple built in the 6th-7th centuries in the village of Gum, Gakh district of Azerbaijan. This three-nave, domed temple is an example of Albanian architecture and is often called a basilica due to its shape. It bears resemblance to other temples in Armenia and Georgia, indicating cultural influence and exchange of ideas between these regions in ancient times.

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