Three-church basilica (Georgian: სამეკლესიანი ბაზილიკა, romanized: samek'lesiani bazilik'a) is a special type of basilica, developed and widespread in Georgian Christian church architecture of the Early Middle Ages. In this type of basilica, the central nave is completely separated from the aisles with solid walls. This creates three seemingly independent churches. The reason for this structural solution is unknown, but it could be liturgical. Some of the earliest churches in Georgia followed this design before the standardization of church building and the liturgy took place in the 7th century.[1]
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