KAVKASIONI: 6/1/07

Jun 24, 2007

Coat of Arms of Georgian Royal family Bagrationi

Links: Hand embroidered coats of arms of Georgian Kings and nobility ,
Coat of Arms of the Georgian Nobility ,
Georgian Royal Coat of Arms ,
Georgian coats of arms,
Georgian Heraldry.

Jun 22, 2007

Coat of Arms of Georgian nobleman's Javakhishvili

These works are made by silk, silver and golden threads.

Links: Hand embroidered coats of arms of Georgian Kings and nobility ,

Coat of Arms of the Georgian Nobility ,

Georgian Royal Coat of Arms ,

Georgian coats of arms,

Georgian Heraldry.

Jun 18, 2007

Svanetian House Tower

Svanetian House tower.Groundfloor-family hall. with engaved wooden walls were separated cow-house and sheep-cot.

Jun 17, 2007

Parkhali - Tao-Klarjeti

Parkhali / Tao-Klarjeti
Originally uploaded by Paata

The orthodox church from Tao-Clarjeti - the old teritories of Georgia (now Turkey)
You can’t find such a great basilica in Georgia. It was built by David III Kurapalati in the 10th century. Now here is mosque

Jun 11, 2007

Kojori - Mount Udzo

Jun 10, 2007

Tbeti - Tao-Klarjeti

Tbeti / Tao-Klarjeti
Originally uploaded by Paata

Tbeti is a cross-dome church, ornamented by lapidary and iconic inscriptions. It was a cultural and religious center of the Middle Age Georgia, in Shavsheti. The cathedral church was built in early 10th century, and the first Bishop was appointed. In 11th century, Saba Mtbevari (Bishop of Tbeti) built the castle and protected the area against the aggression of Byzantium. From this point on, the king gave the Bishop of Tbeti a secular authority and the status of the Duke of Dukes of Shavsheti.
Here, during centuries, several significant hagiographical and hymnographic works.

Jun 2, 2007

Mtskheta - Stone Eagle

Stone Eagle
Originally uploaded by irakli javaxishvili

Symbol of majestic victory In 1121 in the Didgori War.The Georgian army under King David the Builder with 55 thousand men (250 Crusaders among them) beat an army of 650 thousand Seljuks...