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saqarTvelos erovnuli muzeumis saganZuridan TREASURES OF THE GEORGIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM

saqarTvelos erovnuli muzeumis saganZuridan

2009

TREASURES OF THE GEORGIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM

Tbilisi

Tbilisi

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sarCevi Sesavali preistoriuli epoqa adreuli liTonebis xana antikuri epoqa Sua saukuneebi eTnografFia axlo da Soreuli aRmosavleTi dasavleT evropa axali da uaxlesi epoqa muzeumebi

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CONTENTS Introduction Prehistoric Epoch The Epoch of Early Metals Antiquity Middle Ages Ethnography Near and Far East Western Europe Modern and Contemporary Period Museums

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Sesavali saqarTvelos erovnuli muzeumi 2004 wlis dekemberSi, prezidentis brZanebis safuZvelze daarsda, Tumca misi fesvebi bevrad ufro Rrma warsulidan modis, rodesac TbilisSi 1852 wels ruseTis saimperatoro geografiuli sazogadoebis kavkasiis departamenti gaixsna. dRes saqarTvelos erovnuli muzeumi aerTianebs or samecniero dawesebulebas da Cveni qveynis umniSvnelovanes muzeumebs, erovnul galereas, saxl-muzeumebs. samuzeumo gaerTianebis mizani imTaviTve iyo saerTaSoriso standartebis Sesabamisi, Tanamedrove muzeumis Camoyalibeba, romelic UuzrunvelyofdaELYOFDA sagamofeno, samecniero Tu saganmanaTleblo saqmianobis efeqtur warmarTvasa da koleqciebis Senaxvis, marTvisa da usafrTxoebis pirobebis gaumjobesebas. simon janaSias saxelobis saqarTvelos muzeumis daarsebis TariRad iTvleba 1852 wlis 10 maisi, rodesac ruseTis saimperatoro geografiuli sazogadoebis kavkasiis ganyofilebis muzeumi Seiqmna. dRes muzeumi moqmedebs, rogorc samecniero da saganmanaTleblo dawesebuleba. muzeumSi daculi koleqciebi moicaven saqarTvelos istoriis amsaxvel umdidres masalas da aseve 40 milioni wlis winandeli cxovelis naSTebs. somon janaSias saxelobis saqarTvelos muzeumis SenobaSia ganTavsebuli sabWoTa okupaciis muzeumi, romelic dokumenturad mogviTxrobs sabWoTa terorze saqarTveloSi . AamJamad mimdinareobs Senobis sruli reabilitacia. muzeumi gaixsneba 2010 wels. Salva amiranaSvilis saxelobis xelovnebis muzeumi cnobili qarTveli mxatvris, dimitri SevardnaZis daarsebulia 1920 wels. muzeumis fondebi 900 aTasamde eqsponats iTvlis. gansakuTrebuli adgili eTmoba oqros fonds, sadac eqsponirebulia VIII-XIX saukuneebis qarTuli oqromWedlobis unikaluri nimuSebi. muzeumis koleqciebSi daculia niko firosmanaSvilis, lado gudiaSvilis, elene axvledianis, daviT kakabaZisa da sxva cnobili qarTveli mxatvrebis namuSevrebi. aqvea rusuli, evropuli da aRmosavleTis qveynebis xelovnebis nimuSebi. dmanisis muzeum-nakrZali Tbilisis samxreTaRmosavleTiT, sofel patara dmanisTan mdebareobs. muzeum-nakrZali warmodgenilia Sua saukuneebis naqalaqariT, eklesiiT da 1,8 milioni wliT daTariRebuli geologiuri feniT. aRsaniSnavia, rom dmanisSi aRmoCenili arqeologiuri masala adasturebs afrikis kontinentis Semdeg uZvelesi adamianis arsebobas evropis kontinentze. 2009 wlis oqtomberSi dmanisSi gaixsna savelearqeologiuri muzeumi, romelic damTvalierebels saSualebas aZlevs uSualod miadevnos Tvali arqeologebis muSaobis process.

INTRODUCTION The Georgian National Museum (GNM) was established in December 2004 through a presidential decree. Its origins, however, date back to the founding of the Museum of the Caucasian Department of the Russian Royal Geographic Society in 1852. GNM is the administrative umbrella organization overseeing the two research institutions, and the major museums of Georgia, National Gallery, HouseMuseums. The establishment of the Georgian National Museum is considered to be the beginning of structural, institutional, and legal reforms in the field of cultural heritage. The reform envisages introducing modern management schemes and establishing a homogeneous administrative syste. This initiative aims at elaborating a coherent museum policy, improving the safety conditions for preserved collections, strengthening the education policy in the museum field, and coordinating academic and museum activities. The Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia was founded as the Museum of “Caucasian Department of the Russian Royal Geographic Society” in 1852. Today, the Museum operates as a scientific and educational institution that preserves and exhibits a unique collection of natural and human history. The Museum houses a wide range of collections, covering the history of the country, showcasing animal remains dated back to 40 million years ago. The Janashia Museum is housing the Soviet Occupation Museum-showcasing the Soviet period terror against Georgians in the 20th century. This site, too, has been under major renovation and it is expected to be fully operational in 2010. The Shalva Amiranashvili Museum of Fine Arts was established by the beloved Georgian artist Dimitri Shevardnadze in 1920. The Museum’s collection accounts for nearly 900,000 pieces. It includes Georgian goldsmith pieces dated back to the 8th -19th centuries, works of Niko Pirosmanashvili, Lado Gudiashvili, Elene Akhvlediani, David Kakabadze and other well known and adored Georgian artists. The Museum’s collection is complemented by some Russian, European and Oriental (mainly Persian) works of art. The Dmanisi Museum-Reserve is 85 kilometer south east of Tbilisi adjacent to Patara Dmanisi village. The Museum-Reserve comprises of two principal sites: a medieval city with a church, and a major archeological site of international significance, where remains of the humans were unearthed. These remains date back to 1.8 million years, and represent the oldest known proof of human existence as yet discovered outside of Africa. The collections of Dmanisi Museum-Reserve consist of objects discovered during excavations of the medieval town The Site Interpretation Centre opened at Dmanisi MuseumReserve in October of 2009.

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Introduction ioseb griSaSvilis saxelobis Tbilisis istoriis muzeumi (qarvasla) 1910 wels daarsda, rogorc “qalaqis municipaluri muzeumi”. 1943 wels mas Tbilisis saxelmwifo istoriul-eTnografiuli muzeumi ewoda da bina istoriul SenobaSi _ Tbilisis yofil qarvaslaSi daido. muzeumis koleqciebi Tbilisis istoriaze mogviTxrobs.

The Ioseb Grishahvili History Museum of Tbilisi (Karvasla) was founded in 1910 and was called “City Museum.” In 1943, it was renamed to the Tbilisi State Historic-Ethnographical Museum and relocated into a historical building, former Caravanserai of Tbilisi. The Museum collections represent the history of Tbilisi.

Ria cis qveS muzeumi qarTvelma eTnografma, akademikosma giorgi Citaiam daaarsda 1966 wels. misi xelmZRvanelobiT daaxloebiT aTi wlis ganmavlobaSi muSaobda eTnografTa jgufi, raTa aRenusxa, gamoekvlia, daejgufebina da TbilisSi gadmosatanad moemzadebina qarTuli arqiteqturis nimuSebi qveynis sxvadasxva kuTxidan. Tbilisis Ria cis qveS muzeumis gaerTianebaSi Sedis CaJaSi kompleqsi _ svaneTSi, Satilis kompleqsi _ xevsureTSi da darTlos kompleqsi _ TuSeTSi. Ria cis qveS muzeumi xalxuri festivalebisa Tu gamofenebs xSiri maspinZelia.

The Open Air Museum was founded in 1966 by George Chitaia, a famous Georgian ethnographer and academician. Over a ten-year period, a team of ethnographers worked under his supervision to research, identify and document examples of vernacular regional Georgian architecture, in preparation for their transport to the museum site in Tbilisi The Tbilisi Open Air Museum is the regional center for all other Georgian Open Air museums. This includes the other three branches in mountainous areas of Georgia. These are Chazhashi complex – in Svaneti, Shatili complex- in Khevsureti, and Dartlo complex – in Tusheti. The Open Air Museum often hosts various seasonal folk exhibitions and festivals throughout the year.

samcxe-javaxeTis istoriis muzeumi samxreT saqarTveloSi mdebareobs, is 1923 wels daarsda, rogorc saarqivo muzeumi. 1937 wels gadakeTda adgilobriv muzeumad da mis ukve arsebul koleqcias SeurTda regionis istoriisa da kulturis amsaxveli masala. samcxe-javaxeTi TavisTavad warmoadgens saqarTvelos erT-erT yvelaze saintereso mxares Tavisi istoriiTa da warsuliT, rOOomelsac mimdevrobiT mogviTxrobs muzeumSi daculi umdidresi koleqcia. siRnaRis muzeumi 2007 wels gaixsna. es gaxlavT pirveli qarTuli muzeumi, romelic Tanamedrove saerTaSoriso samuzeumo standartebis Sesabamisad iqna agebuli. siRnaRis muzeumSi daculia masala, romelic kaxeTis regionis kulturas warmogvidgens. mis koleqciebSi mravlad aris unikaluri arqeologiuri, eTnografiuli da Sua saukuneebis nivTebi, Tumca muzeumis mTavar siamayes mainc XIX-XX saukuneebis mijnis TviTnaswavli mxatvris, niko firosmanaSvilis namuSevrebis mdidari koleqcia warmoadgens. svaneTis istoriul-eTnografiuli muzeumi mdebareobs saqarTvelos Crdilo-dasavleTiT, mestiaSi. muzeumi 1936 wels daarsda da mis koleqciebSi Sedis umniSvnelovanesi arqeologiuri da eTnografiuli masala, qarTuli xelnawerebisa da xatebis unikaluri nimuSebi. aqve SeiZleba ixiloT nivTebi, romlebic asaxaven im imperiaTa Tu kulturaTa istorias, romelTac gavlena iqonies saqarTvelos istoriaze. saqarTvelos erovnuli muzeumi pasuxs agebs regionis yvelaze mniSvnelovan arqiteqturul saganZurzec _ sofeli CaJaSi iuneskos mier iqna aRairebuli, rogorc msoflio kulturis saganZuri. oTar lorTqifaniZis saxelobis vanis arqeologiuri muzeum-nakrZali qalaq vanSi, dasavleT saqarTvelos imereTis regionSi mdebareobs. muzeumi gaixsna vanis saerTaSoriso simpoziumis

The Samtskhe-Javakheti History Museum is located in southern Georgia, and it was established in 1923 as an archive museum. In 1937, it was transformed into a Local Museum, combining its archive collection with a wider range of collections representing the history and culture of the region. Samtskhe-Javakheti, in southern Georgia, benefits from its location being one of the country’s most interesting regions filled with historical riches. The Signagi Museum opened its doors to the public in 2007. It is the first Georgian museum that its design is compatible with the international standard of museum design and structure. Signagi Museum presents Archeology, Ethnography and Medieval art of the Kakheti region. The Museum collection takes special pride in showcasing numerous paintings by Niko Pirosmanashvili, the greatest Georgian self-taught artist of the 19-20th century. The Hall of Archeology at Signagi Museum adorns the findings of archeological works in Kakheti region. The Svaneti Museum of History and Ethnography is located in north-western Georgia, in the centre of Svaneti region, Mestia. The Museum was established in 1936 as a Local Museum. The Museum’s collections include important archaeological and ethnographical materials, a rich collection of the Georgian manuscripts, and icons. It also houses ancient objects dating back to the empires or cultures that have made their mark on Georgian history. GNM is not only the administrative overseer for this museum and its collection, but also is responsible for this region’s most magnificent architectural treasures. The village of Chajashi with its outstanding towers and castles is recognized by UNESCO as the world heritage site and is a part of GNM Open Air Museum.

Sesavali msvlelobisas,1985 wels. saerTaSoriso aRiareba vanis muzeum-nakrZals moutana Zv.w. VIII-I saukuneebis umdidresma samarxebma, sadac aRmoCenili oqrosa da vercxlis araCveulebrivi nivTebi dRemde iwvevs msoflios gaocebas. ukanaskneli ramdenime wlis ganmavlobaSi vanis koleqciis nawili saerTaSoriso turneSi imyofeboda da msoflios wamyvan muzeumebSi gamoifina. erovnuli galera rusTavelis gamzirze, istoriul SenobaSia ganTavsebuli. sakuTari istoriis manZilze galeream mraval umniSvnelovanes gamofenas umaspinZla da did roli Seasrula XX saukunis saqarTvelos kulturul cxovrebaSi. AamJamad mimdinareobs Senobis farTomasStabiani renovacia. galerea 2010 wlidan kvlav gauRebs kars DdamTvaliareblebs saqarTvelos erovnuli muzeumis administraciaSi Sedis ori dawesebuleba: arqeologiuri kvlevis centri da paleobiologiis instituti. muzeumSi samecniero kvlevebi mimdinareobs iseT dargebSi, rogorebicaa geologia, paleontologia, zoologia, botanika, arqeologia, eTnografia, Tanamedrove istoria, xelovnebis istoria da sxva. ucxoel mecnierebTan TanamSromlobam erovnul muzeums saSualeba misca kidev ufro gaefarTovebina ucxour saganmanaTleblo Tu samecniero dawesebulebebTan urTierTobis areali. aseTi tipis TanamSromloba exmianeba saqarTvelos erovnuli muzeumis samecniero midgomis fundamentur princips. da bolos, saqarTvelos erovnuli muzeumis saganmanaTleblo ganyofileba gvTavazobs programebs studentebis, maswavleblebisa da im adaminebisaTvis, visac swavla siberemde aqvs gadawyvetili. programebi tardeba arqeologiaSi, xelovnebis istoriaSi, rewvasa Tu xelovnebis sxva dargebSi. saganmanaTleblo programebi dgeba muzeumis koleqciebis, axali gamofenebisa Tu uaxlesi gamokvlevebis Sesabamisad.

moxaruli varT gagiziaroT yvelaferi zemoT Tqmuli da bodiSs gixdiT, radgan sareabilitacio samuSaoebis gamo xSirad ar geZlevaT saSualeba axlos gaecnoT Cvens muzeumebSi dacul unikalur masalas. es wigni pirveli mcdelobaa warmogidginoT im araCveulebrivi koleqciebis nawili, romelsac flobs saqarTvelos erovnuli muzeumi. imedi gvaqvs, es nabiji migvaaxlovebs mizanTan, romelic gulisxmobs TanamSromlobas sazogadoebasa da saqarTvelos erovnul muzeums Soris, rogorc saqarTveloSi, ise mis sazRvrebs gareT. saqarTvelos erovnuli muzeumis generaluri direqtori daviT lorTqifaniZe

The Vani Archaeology Museum-Reserve is located in the town of Vani, Imereti region in western Georgia. The Museum was opened in 1985 by academician Otar Lordkipanidze. Vani archeological site is renowned for the discoveries of VIII-I cc. BC mortuary findings, including exceptional objects of gold and silver, notably some beautiful jewelry. Over the course of the last few years, the beautifully assembled gold collections of the Vani has been traveling to the world’s most well known museums, sharing our Georgian heritage with the world. The National Gallery is located on the nation’s most culturally vibrant Street, Rustaveli. The National Gallery for decades has hosted most culturally entertaining programs. It has been under major renovation in the past couple of years. It is forecasted to open in 2010 and will become one of the most prominent, lively and dynamic art exhibitions spaces in the regional art scene under the auspices of the Georgian The Georgian National Museum is the administrative overseer for the two research institutes of Archeological Research Center and Institute of Paleobiology, serving as the center for scholarly excellence. Since its inception, The GNM research institutions have engaged in a diverse array of research. The work has been done by both Georgian and foreign scientist and the result and findings have been shared with the scientific community as well as the public. The collaborative work with the foreign scholars and their ability to access the research materials from within the institutes in GNM has expanded the ties with other scientific and educational institutions abroad. These kinds of performances are aligned with the fundamental principles of GNM scientific approach into research in the diverse fields of science mentioned above. Additionally, the Georgian National Museum Education Department offers a variety of educational programs for students, teachers and the community of lifelong learners. The educational programs are designed around the museum’s collections, newly arrived exhibits, and current research issues. The courses are specially designed around the individual topic interest and are prepared by the museum educators, staff and the invited instructors. We are pleased and honored to share all of this with you. We apologize for our current under construction appearance. We understand that during the past several years and even today, the ongoing intensive rehabilitation work at different parts and buildings of GNM, at times has unable the public to get familiar with the impressive works of art that is housed here. This book is our first attempt to present a sampling of the magnificent collections stored, preserved and exhibited at the Georgian National Museum. We do hope this catalogue will get us one step closer to a partnership that involves the public with GNM activities in Georgia and abroad, today and in the future. General Director of Georgian National Museum David Lordkipanidze

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preistoriuli epoqa saqarTvelos erovnuli muzeumis qvis xanis koleqciebi aerTianebs sxvadasxva dros aRmoCenil da Seswavlil Svid aTeul Zegls. es Zeglebi asaxavs saqarTvelos teritoriaze mcxovrebi uZvelesi mosaxleobis ganviTarebis yvela safexurs. esaa qveda da zeda paleoliTi, mezoliTi da neoliTi. pirveli koleqciebi fondSi 1926 wels Semovida. gasuli saukunis 50-iani wlebidan moyolebuli dRemde qvis xanis fondi mRvimuri mravalfeniani namosaxlarebisa da Ria sadgomebis arqeologiuri gaTxrebis Sedegad mopovebuli masaliT ivseba. koleqciaSi daculia msoflio mniSvnelobis preistoriis xanis uZvelesi Zeglis, dmanisis masala, romelic 1.75 milioni wliT TariRdeba. Aamave fondSia daculi aSelur xanis arqeologiuri masala rogorc aRmosavleT, ise dasavleT saqarTvelodan (wona da kudaro, Wiqiani, fersaTi, kacxi, iaSTxva da sxv.). saintereso koleqciebiT aris warmodgenili mustieuri xanis masala: jruWula, cucxvaTis mRvimeTa kompleqsi, orTvala klde. zeda paleoliTis xana warmodgenilia dasavleT saqarTvelos mRvimuri Zeglebze mopovebuli masaliT: svanTa savane, oqumi, sagvarjile, sakaJia, gvarjilas klde, mRvimevi, xerguli klde, Taro klde, ZuZuana, samercxle klde. mis damasrulebel xanas _ mezoliTs miekuTvneba barmaqsizsa da kotias kldis mRvimis zeda fenebSi mopovebuli arqeologiuri artefaqtebi. koleqciaSi aseve warmodgenilia dasavleT saqarTvelos neoliTuri Zeglebis _ anaseulis da odiSis masalebi, qvemo qarTlis adresamiwaTmoqmedo kulturis Zeglebi Sulaveridan, aruxlodan, imiridan da xramis didi goradan. qvis iaraRebis garda qvis xanis fondSi inaxeba Zvlis iaraRebi, adreuli keramika da xelovnebis mcire formis nimuSebi.

PREHISTORIC EPOCH The prehistoric collection of the Georgian National Museum include about seventy excavated and studied sites, representing all the stages of cultural development on the territory of Georgia through the Stone Age: that is, the Lower and the Upper Palaeolithic, the Mesolithic and the Neolithic periods. The collection was established in 1926. However, sustained excavation from the 1950s onwards continues to enrich the collection down to the present day. These are mainly finds from multi-layer cave and open-air sites. Moreover, the finds from the world-famous site at Dmanisi are kept in the Georgian National Museum. We also keep objects from the sites (cave and open air) of the Acheulean period in West and East Georgia, such as Tsona, Kudaro, Chikiani, Persati, Katskhi region, Satsalike, Iashtkhva, Birtskha, and Lashebalta. The collection also has some material from important Mousterian sites, such as Djruchula, Tsutskhvati, and Ortvala. The Upper Paleolithic artefacts come from West Georgian caves, such as Svanta, Savane, Okumi, Sagvardjile, Sakazhia, Gvardjila’s Klde, Mgvimevi, Khergulis Klde, Taro Klde, Dzudzuana, Samertskhle Klde and others. The final stage of the Paleolithic period, the Mesolithic, is represented by the Barmaxisi collection and the upper layers of Kotias Klde. Odishi and Anaseuli sites exemplify the West Georgian Neolithic period. The early agricultural period in East Georgia is represented by the artefacts from such sites as Shulaveri, Arukhlo, Imiri, Khramis Didi Gora. In addition to stone tools, there are also bone tools, early pottery and unique objects of art in the Stone Age collection.

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1. Tavis qala D2700 da qveda yba D2735 > dmanisi, 1.75 ml. weli, sm. 2. qveda yba D211 > dmanisi, 1.75 ml. weli, sm. 3. qvis iaraRi, Coperi > dmanisi, 1.75 ml. weli, bazalti, sm. 4.1 xelculi > joyoeTi, aSeli, kaJi, 20.1x9sm, sm. 4.2 xelculi > wonas mRvime, aSeli, vulkanuri qani, 17x4.2 sm, sm. 4.3 Subispiri > jruWulas mRvime, mustie, Zv. w. 270.000-130.000, kaJi, 13.7x4.2 sm, sm.

1. Hominidae skull D 2700 and jaw D 2700 > Dmanisi, 1.75 million years, MG. 2. Hominidae lower jaw D 211 > Dmanisi, 1.75 million years, MG. 3. Stone tool, chopper > Dmanisi, 1.75 million years, basalt, MG. 4.1 Hand Axe > Jokoeti, Acheulean period, flint, 20.1x9 cm, MG. 4.2 Hand Axe > Tsona Cave, Acheulian period, magmatic rock, 17x10.5 cm, MG. 4.3 Point > Djruchula Cave, Mousterian period 270.000- 130.000 B.P., flint, 13.7x 4.2 cm, MG.

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1.1/1.2. lamelebi > samercxle klde, zeda paleoliTi, kaJi, 11.8x8sm./12x1.8 sm, sm. 2. safxeki > ZuZuanas mRvime, zeda paleoliTi Zv. w. 32.000-10.000, kaJi, 4.6x3.3 sm, sm. 3.1 / 3.2 / 3.2 / 3.3 / 3.4. mikrolamelebi > devis xvrelis mRvime, zeda paleoliTi, kaJi, 3.5x0.8 sm / 3x0.5 sm. / 2.5x0.5 sm. / 2.5x0.5 sm, sm. 4.1. sakidi > ZuZuanas mRvime, zeda paleoliTi Zv. w. 23000-20000BP, qva, 3.4x2 sm, sm. 4.2. sakidi > ZuZuanas mRvime, zeda paleoliTi Zv. w. 23000-20000, cxovelis kbili. 2.5x1.2 sm, sm. 4.3. sakidi > ZuZuanas mRvime, zeda paleoliTi Zv. w. 2300020000BP, Zvali, 2x1.3 sm, sm. 4.4. sakidi > ZuZuanas mRvime, zeda paleoliTi Zv. w. 23000-20000, cxovelis kbili, 2.7x1.2 sm, sm.

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1.1 / 1.2 Blades > Samertskhle Klde cave, upper paleolithic, flint, 11.8x2.3 / 12x1.8 cm, MG. 2. End Scraper > Dzudzuana Cave, Upper Paleolithic 32.000-10.000 B.P., flint, 4.6x3.3 cm, MG. 3.1 / 3.2 / 3.3 / 3.4. Bladelets > Devis Khvreli Cave, Upper Paleolithic, flint, 3.5x0.8 cm. / 3x0.5 cm. / 2.5x0.5 cm. / 2.5x0.5 cm, MG. 4.1 Pendant > Dzudzuana Cave, Upper Paleolithic 23.000-20.000 B.P, stone, 2x1.3 cm, MG. 4.2 Pendant > Dzudzuana Cave, Upper Paleolithic 23.000 - 20.000 B.P, animal tooth, 2.5x1.2 cm, MG. 4.3 Pendant > Dzudzuana Cave, Upper Paleolithic 23.000-20.000 B.P., bone, 2x1.3 cm, MG. 4.4 Pendant > Dzudzuana Cave, Upper Paleolithic 23.00020.000 B.P, animal tooth, 2.7x1.2 cm, MG.

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1. sadgisi, Tevzis stilizebuli gamosaxulebiT > ZuZuanas mRvime, zeda paleoliTi, Zv. w. 23.000-20.000, Zvali, 11.3x1.5 sm, sm. 2. ornamentirebuli sakidi > ZuZuanas mRvime, zeda paleoliTi Zv. w. 23.000-20.000, Zvali, 5.5x1 sm, sm. 3.1 / 3.2 savarcxlebi > xramis didi gora, Zv. w. VI aTaswleuli, Zvali, 10.3x4.6 sm / 18x5 sm, sm.

1. Awl, stylistic expression of fish > Dzudzuana Cave, Upper Paleolithic 23.000-20.000 B.P., bone, 11.3x1.5 cm, MG. 2. Ornamented Pendant > Dzudzuana Cave, Upper Paleolithic 23.000- 20.000 B.P., bone, 5.5x1 cm, MG. 3.1 / 3.2 Combs > Khramis Didi Gora, VI millenium B.P., 10.3x4.6 cm. / 18x5 cm MG.s

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adreuli liTonebis xana saqarTvelos erovnul muzeumSi daculia brinjaosa da rkinis xanis mravali mniSvnelovani koleqcia. adrebrinjaos xanis koleqciebi warmodgenilia mtkvar-araqsis kulturis namosaxlarebze da samarovnebze aRmoCenili arqeologiuri masaliT; adreuli yorRanebis kulturis Zeglebi _ koleqciebiT Sida qarTlis, kaxeTis da bedenis platoze Seswavlili yorRanebidan; Sua brinjaos xana _ TrialeTis, kaxeTis, qvemo qarTlis mdidruli yorRanebidan momdinare masaliT; gviani brinjaosa da rkinis xanis koleqciebSi gaerTianebulia rogorc aRmosavleT, ise dasavleT saqarTvelos Zeglebze mopovebuli nivTebi (samTavros samarovani, Tbilisis Zeglebi, kaxeTis samlocveloebi, Sida da qvemo qarTlis, brilis samarxebi, urekis ganZi, muxurCis samarovani da mravali sxva). aRniSnuli koleqciebi saqarTvelos erovnuli muzeumis s. janaSias saqarTvelos muzeumis, S. amiranaSvilis saqarTvelos xelovnebis muzeumis, dmanisis muzeum-nakrZalis, oT. lorTqifaniZis vanis arqeologiuri muzeumis, siRnaRis muzeumis, samcxe-javaxeTis istoriuli muzeumis da svaneTis istoriul-eTnografiuli muzeumis eqspoziciebsa da fondebSia daculi. saqarTvelos erovnuli muzeumis fondebi ZiriTadad qronologiuri da geografiuli principiT aris dayofili, Tumca aris fondebi, sadac koleqciebi dargebis mixedviT aris gaerTianebuli: Zvirfasi liTonebis fondi, numizmatikisa da gliptikis fondebi.

THE EPOCH OF EARLY METALS There are a lot of significant and substantial collections of the Bronze and Iron Ages in the Georgian National Museum. The Early Bronze Age collections are represented by artefacts of the Kuro-Araxian culture. Cultural monuments of early burial mounds are represented by artefacts from Shida Kartli, Kakheti and Bedeni Plateau, The Middle Bronze Age is represented by objects from the Trialeti burial mounds, while the Late Bronze and Iron Ages include objects from both Eastern and Western Georgia. These are Samtavro burial-ground, Tbilisi monuments, Kakheti temples, the Shida and Kvemo Kartli and Brili burials, the Ureki treasure, and the Mukhurchi burial. All these collections are stored in the Georgian National Museum’s units, particularly the S. Janashia Museum of Georgia, the Sh. Amiranashvili Museum of Fine Arts, and the museums and exhibitions of Dmanisi, Vani, Signagi, Akhaltsikhe and Svaneti. The holdings of the Georgian National Museum are mainly organized by chronological and geographical order. However there are also some holdings arranged by type, notably precicous metals, numismatics and glyptics.

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1.1. sakinZi > xizanaanT gora, Zv. w. III aTaswleulis pirveli naxevari, spilenZi, 17.3x6.3 sm, sm. 1.2. sakinZi > yaiTmazi, Zv. w. III aTaswleulis pirveli naxevari, spilenZi, 18.5x5.9 sm, sm. 2. xaris qandakeba > berikldeebis namosaxlari, Zv. w. IV aTaswleulis meore naxevari, Tixa, 4x6.5 sm, sm. 3. keris sadgari > amiranis gora, Zv. w. III aTaswleulis pirveli naxevari, Tixa, 35x39 sm, sm.

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1.2 1.1. Pin > Khizanaant Gora, first half of the 3rd millennium BC, copper, 17.3x6.3 cm, MG. 1.2. Pin > Qaitmazi, first half of the 3rd millennium BC, copper, 18.5x5.9 cm, MG. 2. Bull figurine > Berikldeebi settlement, second half of the 4th millennium BC, clay, 4x6.5 cm, MG. 3. Stand of a hearth > Amiranis Gora, First half of the 3rd millennium BC, clay, 35x39 cm, MG.

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1. Rhyton > Berikldeebi settlement, second half of the 3rd millennium BC, clay, 13.4x17.5 cm, MG. 2. Grape sheathing > Bedeni, second half of the 3rd millennium BC, silver, wood, max. L 6.5 cm, MG.

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1. Goblet > Trialeti, first half of the 2nd millennium BC, silver, 11.5x9x5.5 cm, MG. 2. Bear figurine > Azanta, end of the 3rd millennium BC - beginning of the 2nd millennium BC, bronze, 3x2.2 cm, MG. 3. Pendant > Brili, first half of the 2nd millennium BC, bronze, L 10.5 cm, MG.

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1.Necklace > Trialeti, first half of the 2nd millennium BC, gold, agate, cornelian, pectoral 8x3 cm, total L 36 cm, MG. 2. Goblet > Trialeti, first half of the 2nd millennium BC, gold, cornelian, turquoise, 7.5x7.5 cm, MG. 2

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1.1 / 1.2 / 1.3. Bracelets > Orkhevi, 14th-13th centuries BC, bronze, D 1.1 – 8.4 cm, 1.2 – 8.7 cm, 1.3 – 6 cm, MG. 2. Vessel > Berikldeebi barrow, 14th century BC, clay, 24.5x12.2x11cm, MG. 3. Vessel with a lid > Sasireti, 14th13th centuries BC, bronze, 13.5x 9.5 cm, MG.

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1. Head of standard > Sasireti, 14th-13th centuries BC, bronze, H 6 cm, MG. 2. Standard > Berikldeebi barrow, 14th century BC, bronze, H 29cm, MG. 3. Stag figurine > Tsitelgorebi, 14th13th centuries BC, bronze, 12.2x9 cm, SIGM.

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1. Swan figurines and a stand (pieces of a standard) > Sasireti, 14th-13th centuries BC, bronze, swans 9x8.2 cm, stand 9.8x2.5 cm, MG. 2. Pins and a pendant > Dzveli Aspindza, 2nd millennium BC, bronze, SJHM. 3. Buckles > Ude, Adigeni, 14th-9th centuries BC, bronze, 6.5x10 cm, SJHM. 4. Pendant in the shape of a sheep > Kazreti, necropolis, 7th-6th centuries BC, bronze, 2x1.8 cm, MG. 5. Stag figurines > Samtavro, 8th7th centuries BC, bronze, 5.1 – 9x5.1 cm, 5.2 – 7.2x3.9 cm, MG.

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1. mamakacis figura > melaani, Zv. w. VIII - VII ss., brinjao, 18.8 sm. 2. mamakacis figura > melaani, Zv. w. VIII - VII ss., brinjao, 9.5 sm, sm. 3. Roris figura > narekvavi, Zv. w. VII -VI ss., brinjao, 3x1.5x1 sm, sm. 4. zoomorfuli figura > Silda, Zv. w. IX -VII ss., brinjao, 1.3x6.9 siR. 5. zoomorfuli figura > martazi, Zv. w. I aTaswleulis pirveli naxevari, brinjao, 4.1x9.3 sm, sm.

1. Male figurine > Melaani, 8th-7th centuries BC, bronze, H – 18.8 cm, GM. 2. Male figurine > Melaani, 8th-7th centuries BC, bronze, H – 9.5 cm, GM. 3. Pig figurine > Narekvavi, 7th-6th centuries BC, bronze, 3x1.5x1 cm, GM. 4. Zoomorphic figurine > Shilda, 9th-7th centuries BC, bronze, 1.3x6.9 cm, Sighnaghi Museum. 5. Zoomorphic figurine > Martazi, first half of the 1st millennium BC, bronze, 4.1x9.3 cm, GM.

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1. Foot-rings > Tskhinvali, 8th-7th centuries BC, bronze, D 15.2 cm, 13.1 cm, 15.5 cm, 12 cm. 2.1/2.4. Axeheads > 2.1. Oqureshi, 8th-7th centuries BC, L 18.6 cm, 2.2. Tskhinvali, 8th-7th centuries BC, bronze, L 17.5 cm, 2.3. Tskhinvali, 8th-7th centuries BC, bronze, L 19 cm, 2.4. Tskhinvali, 8th-7th centuries BC, L – 17 cm.

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1. Miniature war chariot > Gokhebis Gora, 9th century BC, bronze, 4.9x19.7x7 cm, SIGM. 2. Swords > Melaani, 9th-7th centuries BC, bronze, L 60-62 cm, Mg. 3. Stag figurines with a chain > Chabarukhi, 7th century BC, bronze, 3.1 s9.2x8.5 cm, 3.2 10.2x9.6 cm, MG.

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antikuri Eepoqa erovnul muzeumSi gansakuTrebuli adgili ukavia saqarTvelos teritoriaze gamovlenili antikuri xanis Zeglebidan momdinare koleqciebs, romlebic mravalmxriv warmoadgenen sazogadoebis istoriis am mniSvnelovan etaps. koleqciebi Sedgeba Zvirfasi liTonis (vercxli, oqro) Zvirfasi da naxevradZvirfasi qvis, brinjaos, rkinis, minis, Zvlisa da Tixis nakeTobebisagan. antikuri xana sami qronologiuri jgufis _ adreantikuri, elinisturi da gvianantikuri xanis koleqciebs aerTianebs. saqarTvelos erovnuli muzeumis fondebSi daculia antikuri xanis koleqciebi vanidan, sairxedan, axalgoridan, algeTidan, yazbegidan, taxtiZiridan, dedoflis goridan, dedoflis mindvridan da a. S. (Zv. w. V-I saukuneebi); mcxeTidan, kldeeTidan, Jinvalidan, zRuderidan, urekidan, biWvinTidan, xovledan da sxva Tanadrouli Zeglebidan (ax. w. I-IV saukuneebi) Semosuli oqromWedlobisa da brinjaos metalurgiis unikaluri nimuSebi. antikuri xanis koleqciebi daculia saqarTvelos erovnuli muzeumis s. janaSias saqarTvelos muzeumSi, S. amiranaSvilis xelovnebis muzeumSia agreTve vanis, siRnaRis, axalcixis, svaneTis muzeumebSi. arqeologiuri koleqciebis Seqmna dakavSirebulia sxvadasxva wlebSi saqarTveloSi Zeglebze Catarebul savele arqeologiur samuSaoebTan, Tumca saqarTvelos erovnuli muzeumis fondebSi daculia rogorc muzeumis mier Sesyiduli, ise muzeumisTvis Semowirulobis saxiT gadmocemuli mravali koleqciac. koleqciebSi Semavali nivTebi cxadyofs maRalganviTarebuli brinjaosa da rkinis metalurgiis, sameTuneo saqmis, qvis, Zvlisa da xis damuSavebis, samoneto saqmis, oqromWedlobisa da mxatvruli xelosnobis sxva mravali dargis ganviTarebis maRal dones. muzeumSi daculi antikuri xanis koleqciebi miuTiTebs kolxur-iberiuli samyaros TviTmyofadobaze. amave dros, kargad Cans am sazogadoebis mWidro savaWro-politikuri da kulturuli kavSirebi rogorc berZnul-romaul, aseve axlo aRmosavlur samyarosTan.

ANTIQUITY The ancient collection stands out among the all the exhibits of the Georgian National Museum. These objects from early history provide a multi-dimensional sense of this important stage of human development. The collection consists of objects in precious metals (gold and silver) as well as precious and semi-precious stones. Moreover, there are objects in stone, bronze, iron, glass, bone and clay. These ancient objects are divided into three chronological sections – early Antiquity, Hellenism and late Antiquity. They include the products of excavations at Vani, Sairkhe, Akhalgori, Algeti, Kazbegi, Takhtisdziri, Dedoplis Gora, Dedoplis Mindori etc. (5th-1st centuries B.C.) Important also are objects from excavations at Mtskheta, Kldeeti, Zhinvali, Zghuderi, Ureki, Bichvinta, Khovle and other sites (1st-4th centuries A.D.). All these sites have furnished unique gold, silver and bronze artefacts. The holdings from Antiquity are kept in various units of the Georgian National Museum, particularly at S. Janashia Museum of Georgiaof Georgiaand Sh. Amiranashvili Museum of Fine Arts, together with the museums at Vani, Signagi, Akhaltsikhe and Svaneti. These holdings comprise not only the fruits of excavation over many years but also special purchases and donations. Together they attest a high level of metal-working in bronze and iron, and craftsmanship in pottery, stone, wood and bone, coin-production, goldsmithing and other fields of artistic craftsmanship. Collections stored in the Georgian National Museum show the indigenous character of the Colchian and Iberian worlds. At the same time, however, the close economic, political and cultural connections between this society and the Graeco-Roman and Near Eastern worlds are very clear indeed.

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1 1. yelsabami > vani, Zv. w. V s., oqro, sigrZe 33 sm, sm. 2.1. samajuri > vani, Zv. w. V s., oqro, diametri 5.3 sm, sm. 2.2. samajuri > vani, Zv. w. V s., oqro, diametri 5.27 sm, sm. 3.1. samajuri > vani. Zv. w. V s., oqro, diametri 7.8 sm, sm. 3.2. samajuri > vani. Zv. w. V s., oqro, diametri 7.6 sm, sm.

1. Necklace > Vani, 5th century BC, gold, L 33 cm, MG. 2.1. Bracelet > Vani, 5th century BC, gold, D 5.3 cm. MG. 2.2. Bracelet > Vani, 5th century BC, gold, D 5.27 cm, MG. 3.1. Bracelet > Vani, 5th century BC, gold, D 7.8 cm, MG. 3.2. Bracelet > Vani, 5th century BC, gold, D 7.6 cm, MG.

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1. disko > axalgori, Zv. w. IV s., oqro, diametri 16.5 sm, sm. 2. sasafeTqleebi > axalgori, Zv. w. IV s., oqro, sigrZe 9 sm, sm.

1. Disk > Akhalgori, 4th century BC, gold, D 16.5 cm, MG. 2. Temple pendants > Akhalgori, 4th century BC, gold, L 9 cm, 13,1 cm, MG.

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1. Signet-ring > Vani, second half of the 4th century BC, gold, 2.1x1.4 cm, MG. 2. Openwork headdress decoration > Vani, second half of the 4th century BC, gold, 6.6x6.5 cm, MG. 3. Didrachm > 1st type, 5th century, silver, 1.8x2.1 cm, weight 9.39 gr, MG. 4. Temple pendants > Vani, first half of the 4th century BC, gold, H 8.1 cm, MG.

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1. Diadem > Vani, first half of the 4th century BC, gold, D 23.5 cm, MG. 2. Temple pendants > Vani, second half of the 4th century BC, gold, 11.6x11.9cm, MG.

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1. Musician figurine > Uplistsikhe, clay, 6th-4th centuries BC, MFA. 2. Buckle > Vani, 3rd century BC, gold, D 5,9 cm, MG.

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1. Female figurine > Uplistsikhe, 4th-3rd centuries BC, clay, 11.5x9.8 cm, MG. 2. Rhyton > Uplistsikhe, Bambebi settlement, 3rd-2nd centuries BC, clay, 8x31 cm, MFA.

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1. Beads > Qazbegi, 5th century BC, glass, 2.8x2.6 cm, 3x2.8 cm, 3x2.5 cm, 3x2.6 cm, MG. 2.1. Alabastron > Choloki, 4th century BC, glass, 11.2x3 cm, MG. 2.2. Kohl-tube > Takhtidziri, 4th century BC, glass, 7.7x1.8 cm, MG. 2.3. Kohl-tube > Vani, 4th century BC, glass, 7.5x1.5 cm, MG. 2.4. Kohl-tube > Takhtidziri, 4th century BC, glass, 4x1.5 cm, MG.

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3. adamianis figura > vani, Zv. w. III s., brinjao, oqro, simaRle 25 sm, sm. 4. doqi > ulianovka, ax. w. I _ II ss., Tixa, simaRle 12 sm, diametri 13.5 sm, sm.

3. Human figurine > Vani, 3rd century BC, bronze, gold, H M25 cm, MG. 4. Pitcher > Ulianovka, 1st-2nd centuries AD, clay, H 12 cm, MG.

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1. yelsabami medalioniT > urbnisi, ax. w. III s., oqro, ameTvisto, saerTo sigrZe 31.5 sm, medalionis diametri 2.8 sm, sm. 2. medalioni > wilkani, ax. w. I _ II ss., oqro, ameTvisto, margaliti, 6.9x2.4 sm, sm. 3. beWedi > erwo, ax. w. IV s., oqro, Zowi, 1.8x2.1 sm, sm. 4. beWedi > armazisxevi, oqro, sardioni, ax. w. II _ III ss., 2.7x3.3 sm, sm. 5. agrafi > ureki, ax. w. IV s., oqro, aqati, mina, sigrZe 13 sm, diametri 7.5 sm. sm. 6. agrafi > kldeeTi, ax. w. II _ III ss., oqro, sardioni, 6x5 sm, sm. 7. beWedi > zRuderi, ax. w. III s., oqro, Zowi, 2.8x3x1,9 sm, sm.

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1. Necklace with a medallion > Urbnisi, 3rd century AD, gold, amethyst, total L 31.5 cm, D of medallion 2.8 cm, MG. 2. Medallion > Tsilkani, 1st-2nd centuries AD, gold, amethyst, pearl, 6.9x2.4 cm, MG. 3. Finger ring > Ertso, 4th century AD, gold, garnet, 1.8x2.1 cm, MG. 4. Finger ring > Armaziskhevi, 2nd-3rd centuries AD, gold, cornelian, 2.7x3.3 cm, MG. 5. Agraffe > Ureki, 4th century AD, gold, agate, glass, total L 13 cm, D 7.5 cm, MG. 6. Agraffe > Kldeeti, 2nd-3rd centuries AD, gold, cornelian, 6x5 cm, MG. 7. Finger ring > Zghuderi, 3rd century AD, gold, garnet, 2.8x3x1.9 cm, MG.

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1. yelsabami > armazisxevi, ax. w. II _ III ss., oqro, Zowi, firuzi, saerTo diametri D22x2.2 sm, kolofis diametriD 5 sm, sm. 2. sakidi > armazisxevi, ax. w. II _ III ss., oqro, 2.5x2.4 sm, sm. 3. gema > dedoflis gora, ax. w. III s., sardioni, 2.5x1.8 sm, sm. 4. yelsabami > armazisxevi, ax. w. II _ III ss., oqro, ameTvisto, Zowi, pasta, saerTo LsigrZe 33 sm, kolofis diametri 6.2 sm, sm. 5. sayureebi > armazisxevi, ax. w. II _ III ss., oqro, Zowi, 6.6x2 sm, sm.

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1. Necklace > Armaziskhevi, 2nd-3rd centuries AD, gold, garnet, turquoise, D 20x22 cm, D of a case 5 cm, MG. 2. Pendant > Armaziskhevi, 2nd-3rd centuries AD, gold, 2.5x2.4 cm, MG. 3. Gem-stone > Dedoplis Gora, 3rd century AD, cornelian, 2.5x1.8 cm, MG. 4. Necklace > Armaziskhevi, 2nd-3rd centuries AD, gold, amethyst, garnet, glass paste, total L 33 cm, D of a case 6.2 cm, MG. 5. Earrings > Armaziskhevi, 2nd-3rd centuries AD, gold, garnet, 6.6x2 cm, MG.

antikuri epoqa

4

3

5

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2 1

1. pani > vani, Zv. w. II s., brinjao,13x9.8 sm, sm. 2. nike > vani, Zv. w. II s, brinjao, 22x19 sm, sm.

1. Head of Pan > Vani, 2nd century BC, bronze, 13x9.8 cm, MG. 2. Nike > Vani, 2nd century BC, bronze, 22x19 cm, MG.

antikuri epoqa

2

1

1. Wabukis torsi > vani, Zv. w. II s., brinjao, simaRle 105 sm, vam. 2. satiri > vani, Zv. w. II s., brinjao, 12.4x10.5 sm, sm.

1. Torso of a youth > Vani, 2nd century BC, bronze, H 105 cm, VMR. 2. Head of Satyr > Vani, 2nd century BC, 12.4x10.5 cm, M.G

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1

1. ariadna > sarkine, ax. w. II s, terakota, 38x30 sm, sm. 2. bilingva > armazisxevi, ax. w. II _ III ss., qviSaqva, 193x66x14 sm, sm. 3. Tasi > armazisxevi, ax. w. II _ III ss., vercxli, H 4.6x24.5 sm, sm. 4. sareclis fexis garsakravebi > bagineTi, ax. w. III s., vercxli, simaRle 34 sm, sm. 5. sasakmevle > zRuderi, ax. w. III _ IV ss., brinjao, 10.3x11.9 sm, sm.

1. Ariadne > Sarkine, 2nd century AD, terracotta, 38x30 cm, MG. 2. Bilingual inscription > Armaziskhevi, 2nd-3rd centuries AD, sandstone, 193x66x14 cm, MG. 3. Bowl > Armaziskhevi, 2nd-3rd centuries AD, silver, 4.6x24.5 cm, MG. 4. Coach leg sheathings > Bagineti, 3rd century AD, silver, H 34 cm, MG. 5. Incense burner > Zghuderi, 3rd-4th centuries AD, bronze, H 10.3x11.9 cm, MG.

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3

4

5

2

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1. aleqsandre makedonelis stateris adgilobrivi minabaZi > mcxeTa, oqro, Zv. w. I - ax. w. II ss., diametri 1.6 sm., wona 3.21 gr., sm. 2. naxevardraqma > kolxeTi, II tipi, vercxli, Zv. w. IV s., diametri 1.3 sm., wona 2.6 gr., sm. 3.1. saweri mowyobiloba > mcxeTa, ax. w. III _ IV ss., mooqruli vercxli, 35x9x3 sm, sm. 3.2. saweri mowyobilobis saxuravi > mcxeTa, ax. w. III _ IV ss., oqro, 7x8.9x1 sm, sm. 3.3. samelne > mcxeTa, ax. w. III _ IV ss., oqro, simaRleH 12 sm, sm. 3.4. saweri kalmebi > mcxeTa, ax. w. III _ IV ss., vercxli, xe. sigrZe 23,3 sm, diametri 0.7-0.8 sm, sm.

1

1. Local imitation of a stater of Alexander the Great > Mtskheta, 2nd century BC-1st century AD, D 1.6 cm, weight 3.21 gr. MG. 2. Half-drachma > Colchis, type II, silver, 4th century BC, D 1.3 cm, Weight 2.6 gr, MG. 3.1. Pen-case > Mtskheta, 3rd-4th centuries AD, silver, gilding, 35x9x3 cm, MG. 3.2. Pen-case cover > Mtskheta, 3rd-4th centuries AD, gold, 7x8.9x1 cm, MG. 3.3. Ink-pot > Mtskheta, 3rd-4th centuries AD, gold, H 12 cm, MG. 3.4. Pens > Mtskheta, 3rd4th centuries AD, silver, wood, L 23.3 cm, D 0.7-0.8 cm, MG.

2

3.2

3.3

3.1

3.4

antikuri epoqa

1.1

1.2

1.4

1.3

1.5

1.1. Wviruli balTa > axalsofeli, ax. w. II _ III ss., brinjao, 13x12.5 sm, sm. 1.2. Wviruli balTa > WiaTura, ax. w. II _ III ss., brinjao, 10.4x10 sm, sm. 1.3. Wviruli balTa > Rebi, ax. w. II _ III ss, brinjao, 13.4x12 sm, sm. 1.4 Wviruli balTa > SemTxveviTi monapovari (adgili ucnobia), ax. w. II _ III ss., brinjao, 10x9.5 sm, sm. 1.5. Wviruli balTa > Seuba, ax. w. II _ III ss., brinjao, 9.5x8.8 sm, sm. 1.6. Wviruli balTa > iTxvisi, ax. w. II _ III ss., brinjao, 11.2x10.5 sm, sm.

1.6

1.1. Openwork buckle > Akhalsopeli, 2nd-3rd centuries AD, bronze, 13x12.5 cm, MG. 1.2. Openwork buckle > Chiatura, 2nd-3rd centuries AD, bronze, 10.4x10 cm, MG. 1.3. Openwork buckle > Ghebi, 2nd-3rd centuries AD, bronze, 13.4x12 cm, MG. 1.4. Openwork buckle > Casual find (find spot unknown), 2nd-3rd centuries AD, bronze, 10x9.5 cm, MG. 1.5. Openwork buckle > Sheuba, 2nd-3rd centuries AD, bronze, 9.5x8.8 cm, MG. 1.6. Openwork buckle > Itkhvisi, 2nd-3rd centuries AD, bronze, 11.2x10.5 cm, MG.

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Sua saukuneebi

Sua saukuneebi saqarTvelos erovnul muzeumSi gaerTianebulia Tbilisisa da saqarTvelos mniSvnelovani regionuli muzeumebis koleqciebi da is muzeumebi, sadac daculia Sua saukuneebis ( IV _ XVIII ss.) qvaze kveTis, oqromWedlobis, xatweris, Zvlis an xis mxatvruli damuSavebis, samkauliTa da miniaturebiT morTuli xelnaweri wignis, naqargobis, gamoyenebiTi xelovnebis, monumenturi ferweris, grafikuli anazomebis da fotofiqsaciis mniSvnelovani nimuSebi. koleqciaTa mTavari Tema qristianobas ukavSirdeba, umTavresad es Zveli qarTuli xelovnebaa. masTan erTad warmodgenilia bizantiaSi, ruseTSi, dasavleT evropasa da qristianul aRmosavleTSi Seqmnili saeklesio nivTieri saganZuri, romelic qveynisaTvis mZime wlebSi muzeumebma gadaarCines xelyofisa da daRupvisagan. winamdebare katalogSi Sua saukuneebis xelovneba warmodgenilia s.janaSias saxelobis istoriuli muzeumis, S.amiranaSvilis saxelobis xelovnebis muzeumis, svaneTis istoriul-eTnografiuli muzeumis koleqciebidan, Tumca Sua saukuneebis xelovnebis nimuSebi saqarTvelos erovnul muzeumSi gaerTianebul TiTqmis yvela muzeumSia daculi. muzeumebis fondebs safuZvlad daedo XIX saukunesa da XX saukunis dasawyisSi moqmedi oTxi siZveleTsacavSi _ kavkasiis muzeumSi, wera-kiTxvis gamavrcelebeli sazogadoebis muzeumSi, saeklesio muzeumsa da Sinamrewvelobis muzeumSi daculi eqsponatebi. fondebi Seivso saqarTvelodan sxvadasxva dros gatanili da dabrunebuli ganZeulobiT. maT Soris umniSvnelovanesia 1921 wels safrangeTSi gatanili da 1945 wels dabrunebuli samuzeumo saganZuri. samuzeumo koleqciebs Sua saukuneebis xelovnebis mravali Zegli Seemata qarTvel xelovanTa sazogadoebis eqspediciebisa da saqarTvelos saistorio da saeTnografio sazogadoebis gamofenebis meSveobiT. muzeumebis safondo masala aseve sagrZnoblad gaamdidra Tbilisis universitetSi ivane javaxiSvilisa da giorgi CubinaSvilis mier Seqmnilma qarTul siZveleTa kabinetma _ iq Tavi moiyara elkesia-monastrebSi daculma im saganZurma, romelsac samudamod gaqroba emuqreboda. araerTi eqsponati SeZenilia an saCuqradaa gadmocemulia kerZo pirebisagan.

MIDDLE AGES Both in Tbilisi and in significant regional museums there are important objects from the Medieval period (4th18th centuries A.D.). These include objects cut in stone, goldsmithery, painted icons, and art in wood and bone. There are also illuminated manuscripts, paintings, graphic arts and other illustrations. The main focus of the collection is Christianity in Georgian art. There are also various ecclesiastical treasures from Byzantium, Russia, Western Europe and the Christian East. All these objects were saved by Georgian museums when the country suffered hard times. In this catalogue Mediaeval Art is represented by the objects from the S. Janashia Museum, Sh. Amiranashvili Museum of Fine Arts and Svaneti Museum of History and Ethnography. However, it must be stressed that Mediaeval Art is preserved in all units within the Georgian National Museum. The museum’s holdings were established in the early 19th and 20th. centuries. They were based on the collections of four museums of those times, namely the Caucasian Museum, the Museum of the Society for the Spreading of Literacy, the Church Museum, and the Museum of Indigenous Craftsmanship. Holdings were enlarged through the return of objects which had been removed from Georgia, including especially the treasure taken out of Georgia in 1921, which was brought back in 1945. They were further enlarged through the expeditions of Georgian art experts and by the activities of the Georgian Society of History and Ethnography. A further source of additional objects was the Department. of Georgian Antiquities, set up in Tbilisi State University by Ivane Javakhishvili and Giorgi Chubinashvili. That Department. rescued a lot of objects from the threat of destruction. Numerous exhibits were also donated by private persons. The extensive holdings in Mediaeval Art of the Georgian National Museum display the continuing evolution of craftsmanship (e.g. work in gold, enamel, stone, and monumental paintings) from early Christian times to the late Mediaeval period.

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Sua saukuneebi

1

1. Wraqi > naqalaqari nekresi, IV-V ss., brinjao, 43.5x27.5 sm, sm. 2. Wraqi > naqalaqari nekresi, IV-V ss., brinjao, 6.5x17.5 sm, sm. 3.1 / 3.3. brinjaos sacecxlurebi > qristianuli aRmosavleTi, VI-VII ss., brinjao, 9.5x10.6 sm / 7x10.8 sm / 8.5x8.5 sm, siem.

1. Oil Lamp > Nekresi Settlement, 4th-5th cc., bronze, 43.5x27.5 cm, MG. 2. Oil Lamp >, Nekresi Settlement, 4th-5th cc., bronze, 6.6x17 cm, MG. 3.1 3.2 3.3 Sensors > Christian East 6th-7th cc., bronze, 9.5x10.6 cm / 7x10.8 cm / 8.5x8.5 cm, SHEM.

2

3.2

3.3

3.1

55

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1

3

2

Sua saukuneebi

4

1. / 2. sanelsacxebleebi > naqalaqari nekresi, IV-V ss., mina, sm. 3. sabeWdavi > qsnis xeoba saZeguri, kobaTis eklesiidan, VI-VII ss., qalcedoni, diametri 2 sm, sm. 4. erismTavar stefanoz I-is draqma > 592 w., vercxli, 2.6x2.8 sm, wona 45 gr, sm. 5.1 / 5.2. antefiqsebi > axiza, V-VI ss., gamomwvari Tixa, 5.1 12x17x10.5 sm, 5.2 5.3x11x8 sm, sm.

1. / 2. Kohl-tubes > Settlement Nekresi, 4th-5th cc., glass, MG. 3. Signet > Ksani gorge, from Kobathi Chirch, 6th-7th cc., Chalcedon, D 2 cm, MG. 4. Drachm of Stephanos I Erismtavari > 592, silver, 2.6x2.8 cm, 45 gr, MG. 5.1 / 5.2. Antefixes > Akhiza, 5th-6th cc., burnt clay, 5.1 12x17x10.5 cm, 5.2 5.3x11x8 cm, MG.

5.1

5.2

57

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Middle Ages

1

1. kankelis fila > webelda, VII-VIII ss., kirqva, 86x85 sm, xm. 2. kapiteli > wofi, V s., qviSaqva, 83x63 sm, xm. 3. stela > usaneTi, VIII-IX ss., kirqva, 93x27x26 sm, xm. 4. antefiqsi > bosleTi, VIII-IX ss., Tixa, 18x16 sm, sm. 5. stelis fragmenti > davaTi, VI s., kirqva, 62x25x21 sm, sm.

1. Chancel barrier > Tsebelda, 7th-8th cc., limestone, 86x85 cm, MFA. 2. Capitel > Tsopi, 5th c., sandstone, 83x63 cm, MFA. 3. Stele > Usaneti, 8th-9th cc., limestone, 93x27x26 cm, MFA. 4. Antefix > Bosleti, 8th-9th cc., clay, 18x16 cm, MG. 5. Fragment of Stele > Davati, 6th c., limestone, 62x25x21 cm, MG.

2

Sua saukuneebi

59

4

3

5

60

Middle Ages

1

Sua saukuneebi

2

1. “Sadrevani wylisa cxovelisa”, taZris sanaTlavis iataki > biWvinTa, V-VI ss., qvis mozaika, 171x98 sm, xm. 2. anCis macxovris karedis xati > VI, XII, XIV, XVI, XVII, XIX ss., xe, enkaustika, mooqruli vercxli, patiosani Tvlebi, gaSlili 148x158 sm, daxuruli 148 x 77 sm, xm.

1. Fountain ‘Spring of Life’, Pavement from the Baptisterium of the Church > Bichvinta, 5-6th cc., 171x98 cm, MFA. 2. Triptych of Saviour from Anchi > 6th-12th-14th16th-17th-19th cc., enkaustik on wood, gilt silver, precious stones, opened 148x158 cm, closed 148x77 cm, MFA.

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1

Sua saukuneebi 1. RvTismSobeli odigitria > wilkani, IX, XII, XIII, XVI, XVIII ss., xe, enkaustika, tempera, oqro, mooqruli vercxli, tixruli minanqari, patiosani Tvlebi. 60x48 sm, xm. 2. maxareblebi > adiSis oTxTavis miniatura, 897 w., etrati, 30x26 sm, siem.

1. Icon of Virgin Hodeghetria > Tsilkani, 9th-12th-13th16th-18th cc., encaustic on wood, tempera, gold, gilt silver, cloisonne enamel, precious stones, 60x48 cm, MFA. 2. Apostles > Miniature from Adishi Four Gospels, 897, Parchment, 30x26 cm, SHEM.

2

63

1

Sua saukuneebi

1. macxovris feriscvalebis xati > zarzma, 886 w., mooqruli vercxli, xe, 130x74 sm, xm. 2. enkolpioni jvarcmis gamosaxulebiT > martvili, IX-X ss., mooqruli vercxli, sevadi, 15.3x9 sm, xm. 3. gulsakidi karedi vedrebis gamosaxulebiT > martvili, VIII-IX ss., oqro, tixruli minanqari, mooqruli vercxli, sevadi, patiosani Tvlebi, gaSlili 16x24 sm, daxuruli 16x12 sm, xm.

2

1. Icon of Transfiguration > Zarzma, 886, gilt silver, wood, 130x74 cm, MFA. 2. Encolpion > with Crucifixion, Martvili, 9th-10th cc., gilt silver, niello, 15.3x9 cm, MFA. 3. Pendant triptych with Deesis > Martvili, 8th-9th cc., gold, enamel, guilt silver, niello, precious stones, opened 16x24 cm, closed 16x12 cm, MFA.

3

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1

2

Sua saukuneebi

1. eklesiis sarkmlis TavsarTi > nadarbazevi, X s. meore naxevari, bazalti, 45x65x20 sm, sm. 2 / 3 / 4. kankelis fragmentebi > gveldesi, VIII-IX ss., kirqva, 36x20x20 sm / 94x21x17 sm / 56x71 sm, xm.

1. Brows of the church window > Nadarbazevi, first half of the 10th c., bazalt, 45x65x20 cm, MG. 2 / 3 / 4. Fragments of the Chancel barrier > Gveldesi, 8th-9th cc., limestone, 36x20x20 cm / 94x21x17 cm / 56x71 cm, MFA.

3

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2

Sua saukuneebi

3

1. eklesiis sarkmlis TavsarTi > qtitoruli reliefi, fetobani, X s., qviSaqva, 67x133 sm, xm. 2. triptiqoni > oqona, X-XI ss.-is mijna, spilos Zvali, gaSlili 15x30 sm, xm. 3. sawinamZRvro jvari > breTi, 995 - 1001 ww., vercxli mooqruli, 88x50 sm, xm. 4. sawinamZRvro jvris centraluri nawili > GFiSxani, 973 w., vercxli mooqruli, 22x15 sm,xm.

1. Brows of the church window > Donors, Fetobani, 10th c., sandstone, 67x133 cm, MFA. 2. Triptych > Okona, turn of 10th to 11th cc., Ivory, opened 15x30 cm, MFA. 3. Processional Cross > Breti, 995-1001, gilt silver, 88x50 cm, MFA. 4. Central part of the Processional Cross > Ishkhani, 973, gilt silver, 22x15 cm, MFA.

4

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1

Sua saukuneebi

2

1. wminda svimeon mesvete da anton cagereli > laRami, iSxani, XI s. pirveli mesamedi, vercxli mooqruli, xe, 35.5x23 sm, xm. 2. mestiis oTxTavi miniatura > 1033w, etrati, 27x25 sm, siem.

1. St. Symeon the Stylite and Anton, Bishop of Tsageri > Ishkhani, first third of 11th c., gilt silver, wood, 35.5x23 cm, MFA. 2. Four Gospels > Mestia, 1033, parchment, SHEM.

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1

2

1. mariamis da elisabedis Sexvedra > saRolaSeni, X-XI ss. mijna, vercxli, 30x34.5 sm, xm. 2. sanawilis xufi jvarcmis gamosaxulebiT > Semoqmedi, X s., oqro, tixruli minanqari, 8x7.5 sm, xm. 3. sawinamZRvro jvari > brili, X s. dasasruli, mooqruli vercxli, 38x19 sm, xm.

1. Lamentation > Sagholasheni, Turn of 10th to 11th cc., silver, 30x34.5 cm, MFA. 2. Quadrifolium > Shemokmedi, 10th c., silver, enamel, 8x7.5 cm, MFA. 3. Processional Cross > Brili, end of 10th c., gilt silver, 38x19 cm, MFA.

3

Sua saukuneebi

labsyaldis oTxTavis miniatiura > XII s., etrati, 29x23 sm, siem.

Four Gospels > Labsqaldi, 12 th c., parchment, 29x23 cm, SHEM.

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Sua saukuneebi

2

1. jvarcma > XI-XII ss., xati (xe, tempera), 27.5x20.8 sm, siem. 2. sanawile > X s., oqro, tixruli minanqari, patiosani Tvlebi, margaliti, vercxli, 6x3 sm, xm. 3. barZimi > bedia, 999 w., oqro, 14x14x13 sm, xm.

1. Crucifixion > 11th-12th cc., Icon (wood, tempera), 27.5x20.8 cm, SMHE. 2. Encolpion > 11th c., gold, enamel, precious stones, perls, silver, 6x3 cm, MFA. 3. Chalice > Bedia, 999, gold, 14x14x13 cm, MFA.

3

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1

1. tondo, wm. mamis gamosaxulebiT > gelaTi, XI s., mooqruli vercxli,D diametri 20 sm, xm. 2. sakurTxevelwina jvari > mestia, XI s. dasawyisi, mooqruli vercxli, 88x50 sm, siem. 3. wm. zaqaria > lixne, RvTismSoblis miZinebis eklesia, X s., asli tatiana Seviakovasi, 1970 w., qaRaldi, tempera, 58 x59 sm, xm.

1. Saint Fathers Tondo > Gelati, 11th c., gilt silver, D 20 cm, MFA. 2. Prealtar Cross > Mestia, beginning of 11th c., gilt silver, 88x50 cm, SHEM. 3. Saint Zechariah, wall Painting in the Apse of Diaconicon > Likhne, The Church of the Dormition, 10th c., copy by T. Sheviakova, 1970, paper, tempera, 58x59 cm, MFA.

2

Sua saukuneebi

77

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“ierusalimSi Sesvla” > xaxuli, RvTismSoblis eklesiis samxreTi mklavi, X-XI ss.-is mijna, asli lado gudiaSvilis, 1917 w., tilo, zeTi, 210x340 sm, xm.

‘Entry into Jerusalem > Khakhuli, South Arm of the Church of the Virgin, 10-11th cc., copy by L. Gudiashvili, 1917, oil on canvas, 210x340 cm, MFA.

Sua saukuneebi

79

Sua saukuneebi

2

1. xaxulis RmrTismSoblis karedi xati > 1125-1155 ww., oqro, mooqruli vercxli, patiosani Tvlebi, margaliti, tixruli minanqari, gaSlili 148x202 sm, daxuruli 148x102 sm, xm. 2. gulsakidi > Tamar mefis sanawile jvari, XII s. miwuruli, oqro, patiosani Tvlebi, margaliti, sevadi, 7x4 sm, xm.

1

1. Khakhuli Triptych > 1125 - 1155, gold, gilt silver, precious stones, pearls, cloisonne enamel, 7-12th cc., opened 148x202 cm, closed 148x102 cm, MFA. 2. The Breast Cross of Queen Tamar > last quarter of 2th c., gold, precious stones, pearls, niello, 7x4 cm, MFA.

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Sua saukuneebi

1. mTavarangelozi gabrieli > XIII s., xe, tempera, oqro, 56.5x40x3.1 sm, siem. 2. droSis (lemis) buniki > XIII s., vercxli mooqruli, 23x12.5 sm. siem. 3.1. Tamar mefis moneta > 1200 w., spilenZi, sm. 3.2. giorgi III-is moneta > 1174 w., spilenZi, sm. 3.3. giorgi IV laSas moneta > 1210 w., spilenZi, sm.

2

1. Archangel Gabriel > 13th c., wood, tempera, gold, 56.5x40x3.1 cm, SHEM. 2. Head of the Flag > 13th c., gilt silver, 23x12.5 cm,SHEM. 3.1 Coin of Queen Tamar > 1200, cooper, MG. 3.2 Coin of King George III > 1174, cooper, MG. 3.3 Coin of King George IV Lasha > 1210, cooper, MG.

3.1

3.2

3.3

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Sua saukuneebi

2

1. samkaredi xati > seti, XII s., xe, tempera, vercxli mooqruli, gaxsnili 57.1x39.5 sm, daxuruli 44.5x57.1 sm, siem. 2. triptiqoni (RmrTismSoblis) > detali.

1

1. Triptych > Seti, 12th c., Wood, temperea, chased with gilded silver, opened 57.1x39.5 sm, closed 44.5x57.1 cm, SHEM. 2. Triptych > detail.

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1

Sua saukuneebi 2

1. gabriel mTavarangelozi > XI-XII ss., xe, tempera, 71.5x46.4 sm, siem. 2. macxovari > XI-XII ss., xe, tempera, 51x32.5 sm, siem.

1. Archangel Gabriel > 11th-12th cc., wood, tempera, 71.5x46.4 cm, SHEM. 2. Saviour > 11th-12th cc., wood, tempera, 51x32.5 cm, SHEM.

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1

1. RmrTismSobeli yrmiT > XII s., xe, tempera, 79x53.5 sm, siem. 2. wm. giorgi > XIII s., xe, tempera, 80x58 sm, siem.

1. Virgin with Child > 12th c., wood, tempera, 79x53.5 cm, SHEM. 2. St. George > 13th cc., wood, tempera, 80x58 cm, SHEM.

Sua saukuneebi

2

89

90

Middle Ages

1

Sua saukuneebi

2

1. ormoci sebastianeli mowame > XII s. pirveli naxevari, tilo, tempera, 68x52.5 sm, siem. 2. triptiqoni vedrebis gamosaxulebiT > xe, tempera, mooqruli vercxli, XIV s., gaxsnili 20x12.3 sm, daxuruli10.5x12.3 sm, siem. 3. sura > bagrat, imerTa mefis mier Sewiruli setis wm. giorgis eklesiisadmi, XIII s., vercxli, H 4 6.5x57.5 sm, sm. 4. sabeWdavi > sofeli gunia-yala, XIII s., qva, 21.5x9 sm, sm.

1. Fourty Sebastian Martyrs > first half of 12th c., cloth, temper, 68x52.5 cm, SHEM. 2. Triptych with Deesis > 13th c., wood, temper, opened 20x12.3 cm, closed 10.5x12.3 cm, SHEM. 3. Ewer > donation to the church of St. George in Seti, 13th c., silver, 46.5x57.5 cm, MG. 4. Bread Stamp > Guniaqala, 13th c., stone, 21.5x9 cm, MG.

3

4

91

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1. sawinamZRvro jvari > biWvinTa, 1565 w., oqro, patiosani Tvlebi, mooqruli vercxli, 95x18 sm, xm. 2. ubisis mcire karedi xati > XIV s., xe, tempera, 78 x110 sm, xm.

1 . P ro c e s s i o n C ro s s o f Bichvinta > 1565, gold, precious stones, gilt silver, 95x18 cm, MFA. 2. The Small Triptych of Ubisi > 14th c., wood, tempera, 78x110 cm, MFA.

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1. RmrTismSoblis karedi xati > awyuri, XVI s., vercxli mooqruli, gaSlili 139x142 sm, daxuruli 139x72 sm, xm. 2. SoTa rusTaveli, miniatiura ‘vefxistyaosnis’ xelnaweridan > XV-XVII ss., qaRaldi, 35x24 sm, xm.

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1. Triptych of the Holy Virgin > Atsquri, 16th c., gilt silver, opened 139x142 cm, closed 139x72 cm, MFA. 2. Shota Rustaveli, miniature from Vepkhistqaosani manuscript > 15th-17th cc., paper, .35x24 cm, MFA.

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1. mariam dedofliseuli gardamoxsna > 1632/33-1680/82 ww., xaverdi, oqromkedi, vercxlmkedi, zezi, feradi abreSumis Zafi, 111x139 sm, xm. 2. mariam dedofliseuli gardamoxsna > detali.

1. Epitaphion of Queen Mariam > 1632/33-1680/82, silek, golden and silver wire, ballion, coloured silk thread, 111x139 cm, MFA. 2. Epitaphion of Queen Mariam > detail.

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1. kretsabmeli > 1773 w., abreSumi, oqromkedi, vercxlmkedi, zezi, 148.5x151 sm, xm. 2. sura > XVI-XVII ss., vercxli, 36x5.5x10.3 sm, sm. 3. Tasi > XVI-XVII ss., vercxli mooqruli, 165x31 sm, sm.

1. Podea > 1773, silk, golden and silver wire, ballion, 148.5x151 cm, MFA. 2. Ewer > 16th-17th cc., silver, 36x5.5x10.3 cm, MG. 3. Bowl > 16th-17th cc., gilt silver, 165x31 cm, MG.

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eTnografia saqarTvelos erovnuli muzeumSi daculia asi aTasze meti eTnografiuli xasiaTis eqsponati. aqedan yvelaze mniSvnelovani masalebi ganTavsebulia s. janaSias saxelobis muzeumSi. amJamad, fondebSi daunjebulia: kavkasiuri da maxlobeli aRmosavleTis xalxTa tansacmeli, romelTa Soris gamoirCeva kavkasiuri nacionaluri kostiumi _ Coxa-axaluxi. sxvadasxva masalisagan (tyavi, Sali, nabadi, mcenareuli boWko) damzadebuli fexsacmeli, qargulobis ubrwyinvalesi nimuSebi. TiTqmis srulyofiladaa warmodgenili qarTuli keramikis, moWiquli da mouWiqavi WurWlis yvela saxeoba. fondSi daculia daRestnis, iranis, azerbaijanisa da somxeTis sameTuneo centrebis originalebi. faifurisa da faiansis sanadimo Tu saojaxo moxmarebis WurWeli. gardneris, kuznecovis, venis, saqsis, bohemiisa da inglisuri qarxnebis mier damzadebuli minisa da faifuris mdidari koleqciebi. uxvadaa warmodgenili feradi liTonebis nawarmi. esaa ZiriTadad spilenZis, vercxlis, rkinis da TiTberis masalisagan damzadebuli saojaxo WurWeli, mxatvrulad damuSavebuli da Semkuli sparsuli sinebi da ibriRebi, Turqul-Turqmanuli wurwumebi, sxvadasxva warmomavlobis aRmosavluri surebi, vercxlis TefSebi, Tasebi, eklesiisaTvis Senawiri sxvadasxva saxis nivTebi, spilos Zvalze Sesrulebuli sparsuli miniaturebi, feradi minanqriT morTuli sabrZolo da sayofacxovrebo nivTebi, Cinuri da evropuli faifuris siuJetiani figurebis didi koleqcia. erT-erTi saukeTesoa tyavis masalisagan damzadebuli cxenis aRkazmuloba. sparseTis, TurqmeneTis, azerbaijanis, qurTistanisa da kavkasiis skolebSi moqsovili unikaluri xaliCuri nawarmi, iranuli, Turquli, avRanuri, siriuli sabrZolo iaraRebi. ruseTisa da dasavleT evropis samxedro xelovnebis mniSvnelovani eqsponatebi, CineTis, iaponiisa da indoeTis saiaraRo skolis originaluri nimuSebi. musikaluri sakravebis umdidresi koleqciebi. sayofacxovrebo xis WurWlis mravalferovani saxeobani, romlebic dakavSirebulni iyvnen Rvinis, ludis, wylis, rZis, zeTis da marcvleuli kulturebis warmoebasTan, uxvadaa warmodgenili rkinisagan damzadebuli TiTqmis yvela saxis sameurneo iaraRi, qristianuli, muslimanuri, iudaisturi, budisturi da sxva religiebisaTvis damaxasiaTebeli nivTieri masalis didi koleqcia, eTnografiuli yofis amsaxveli unikaluri mxatvruli nawarmoebebi, romelTa avtorebi arian: tilke, draxenfelsi, matiaseviCi, kilCevski, eisneri, rubo da ormocamde qarTveli da rusi mxatvari; didi raodenobiT foto-video masala, sadac asaxulia kavkasiis mTielTa qristianuli da warmarTuli dResaswaulebi.

ETNOGRAPHY There are more than 100, 000 ethnographical objects in the Georgian National Museum. The greatest part of them is stored at the S. Janashia Museum. Today, among the holdings of the museum, are stored the national dresses of the peoples of the Caucasus and Middle East. Outstanding among them is the Caucasian national dress called Chokha-Akhaluki. There are also other striking exhibits, such as embroidery and shoes made from materials like skin, wool, fleece, and plant fibre. There is a complete collection of Georgian pottery, which consists of glazed and plain vessels. Holdings also include vessels produced in Daghestan, Iran, Azerbaijan and Armenia. There are also many objects manufactures in glass or porcelain by Gardner and Kuznetsov, as well as Viennese, Bohemian and British factories. Among them are banquet sets and everyday kitchen utensils, both China and faience. There are also many objects in non-ferrous metals. These are mostly kitchen utensils made from copper, silver and pewter. There are also exquisitely made and decorated Persian trays, Turkish glassware, Oriental rugs from various countries, silver plates, goblets, and various donations given to the Church. There is a significant collection of Persian miniatures, painted on ivory, enamelled weapons and everyday objects, figures made from Chinese and European porcelain and finely decorated. There is a fine collection of saddles and harnesses, exquisite carpets, representing different schools of carpet weaving from Persia, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Kurdistan and the Caucasus. There are weapons from Iran, Turkey, Afghanistan, and Syria, as well as some important pieces from China and Japan. Musical instruments are very numerous. There is a great range of wooden vessels linked to the production and processing of grains, wine, milk, oil and water. There is a great number of all kinds of iron tools. Christian, Islamic, Jewish, Buddhist and other religions are represented by numerous ritual pieces. Many pictures - the works of forty Georgian and Russian artists - depict ethnographic customs and practices. Tilke, Drachenfels, Matiasevich, Kilchevsky, Eisner and Robot are among them. There are also numerous photos and video materials which depict Christian and pagan festivals of Caucasian highlanders.

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imereTis mefis aleqsandre III-is (1639-1660) jaWvis perangi > XVII s., foladi, TiTberi, feradi Tvlebi, xaverdi, 61x46 sm, sm.

The Chain Shirt of Alexander III the King of Imereti (16391660) > 17th c., steel, copper, jewels, velvet, 61x46, MG.

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1 3 1. Tofi (kaJiani) “maWaxela” > XVIII s., damaskuri, foladi, vercxli, xe, Zvali, sigrZe 138 sm, lulisL ligrZe103 sm, sm. 2. mefe erekle II-is Tofi (kaJiani) > qarTuli, XVIII s., foladi, vercxli, xe, Zvali, oqrozarniSi, sigrZe 134 sm, sm. 3. dambaCa (kaJiani) > Tbilisuri, XVIII-XIX ss., foladi, rkina, oqrozarniSi, vercxli, sevada, sigrZe 52 sm, lulis sigrZe 101 sm, sm. 4. sapiriswamle (denTis WurWeli) > qarTuli, XVIII-XIX ss., xe, tyavi, Zvali, liToni, 22x16x33 sm, sm. 5. Ffari > xevsuruli, XVIII-XIX ss., rkina, tyavi, qeCa, diametri 33 sm, sm. 6. ubis fari > xevsuruli, XVIII-XIX ss., rkina, tyavis Tasma, diametri 21 sm, sm. 7. culi orfrTiani > sparsuli, XVII-XVIII ss., foladi, oqrosa da vercxlis zarniSi, 70x25 sm, sm. 8. kverTxi ZroxisTaviani > sparsuli, XVII-XVIII ss., foladi, spilenZis da vercxlis zarniSi, sigrZEe 70 sm, ZroxisTavis 13x7 sm, sm. 9. culi (sabrZolo) > sparsuli, XVII-XVIII ss., foladi, oqrozarniSi, xe, feradi saRebavebi, sigrZe 58 sm, culis 13x8sm, sm, sm.

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1. Flint Gun ‘Machakhela’ > Damasko, 18th c., steel, silver, wood, bone, L 138 cm, barrel L 103 cm, MG 2. Flint gun of the King Erekle II > 18th c., Georgia, steel, silver, wood, bone, goldfilled, L 134 cm, barrel L 101 cm, MG.3. Flint Pistol > Tbilisi, 18th-19th cc., steel iron, gold-filled, silver, silver-gilded, L 52 cm, barrel L 34 cm, MG. 4. Powder Flask > Georgia, 18th19th cc., wood, leather, bone, metal, 22x16x33 cm, MG. 5. Shield > Khevsureti, 18th-19th cc., iron, leather, thick felt, D 33 cm, MG. 6. Heart Shield > Khevsureti, 18th-19th cc., iron, leather, strap, D 21 cm, MG. 7. Axe > Persia, 17th-18th cc., steel, gold and silver filled, 70x25 cm, MG. 8. Zoomorphic Staff > Persia, 17th-18th cc., steel, copper and silver filled, L 70 cm, zoomorphic L 13 cm, width 7 cm, MG. 9. Battle Axe > Persia, 17th-18th cc., steel, gold-filled, wood, colored paints, L 58 cm, axe L 13 cm, MG.

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1. mefe erekle II-is xmali > sparsuli (nadir-Sahis naCuqari), XVIII s., bulatis foladi, oqrozarniSi, Zvali, xe, tyavi, sigrZe 94 sm, xmlis piris sigrZe 82 sm, sm. 2. xmali (“xel. ZaZamiZisa”, 1915) > qarTuli, XX s.-is dasawyisi, vercxli, oqro, sevada, foladi, tyavi, xmlis sigrZEe 92 sm, piris sigreZe 74 sm, sm. 3. CaCqani > rkina, foladi, qarTuli, XVIII s., 44x16 sm, sm. 4. kavkasiuri sazeTe doqi > azerbaijani, XIX s., Tixa, 27.5x12 sm, sm.

1. Sword of the King Erekle II > Persia (gift of Nadir-Shah), 18th c., bullet steel, gold-filled, bone, wood, leather, L 94 cm, sword blade 92 cm, MG. 2. Sword (handicraft of Dzadzamidze, 1915) > Georgia, beginning of the 20th c., silver-gilded steel, leather, sword L 92 cm, sword blade L 74 cm, MG. 3. Helmet > iron steel, Georgia, 18th c., 44x16 cm, MG. 4. Oil jug > Azerbaijan, 19th c., clay, 27.5x12 cm, MG.

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1. gozauri, qarTuli moWiquli WurWlis saxeoba > kaxeTi, nimowminda, Tixa, 51smx6.5x11.5 sm, sm. 2. marani > kaxeTi, nimowminda, XIX s. pirveli naxevari, moWiquli Tixa, 34x10 sm, sm.A 3. saRvine moWiquli > qarTli, gori, XX s. 80-iani wlebi, Tixa, 31.5x6smx9 sm, sm. 4. oryura, moWiquli > qarTli, gori, XIX s. 80-iani wlebi, Tixa, 36.5x14.5x13 sm, sm. 5. marani moWiquli > qarTli, gori, XX s. 80-iani wlebi, Tixa, 24x9 sm, sm. 6L. doqebi > I) xelada: kaxeTi, XIX s., Tixa 26x8x10.5 sm. II) WinWila: kaxeTi, XIX s., Tixa, 15x9.5x3.5 sm, sm. 7. yoCi, cxvris gamosaxulebiani Rvinis sasmisi > kaxeTi, XIX s., Tixa, 23x19 sm, sm.

1. Gozauri > Georgian glazed vessel, Kakheti, Ninotsminda, 19th c., clay, 51x6.5x11.5 cm, MG. 2. Marani (location for storing wine in special pitcheres) > Kakheti, Ninotsminda, first half of 19th c., glazed clay, 34x10 cm, MG. 3. Glazed wine jug > Kartli, Gori, 80s of 19th c., 31.5x6x9 cm, MG. 4. Glased pot > Kartli, Gori, 80s of 19th c., clay, 36.5x14.5x13 cm ,MG. 5. Marani glazed > Kartli, Gori, 80s of 19th c., clay 24x9 cm, MG. 6. Jugs > I. Khelada, Kakheti, 19th c. clay, 26x8x10.5 cm. II. Chinchila, Kakheti, 19th c., clay, 15x9.5x3.5 cm, MG. 7. Ram, wine glass with sheep appearance > Kakheti, 19th c. clay, 23x19 cm, MG.

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1. Tari > Tbilisuri, XIX s., xe, tyavi, rkina, sadafi, sigrZe 105 sm, sm. 2. savarZeli qarTuli (saufroso skami) > qarTli, XIX s., xe, 75x38x78 sm, sm. 3. sini > Tbilisi, XIX s., spilenZi, diametri 45 sm, sm. 4. jamfila da CamCa > Tbilisi, 1839 w., spilenZi, 29smx15x20 sm, sm. CamCa: Tbilisi, XIX s., spilnZi, taris sigrZe 34 sm, piris diametri 9 sm, sm.

1. Tari > Tbilisi, 19th c., wood, leather, iron, mother of pearl, L 105 cm, MG. 2. Armchair (Senior’s chair) > Georgia, Kartli, 19th c., wood, 75x38 cm, H 78 cm, MG. 3. Tray > Tbilisi, 19th c., copper, D 45 cm, MG. 4. Basin and chamcha (big spoon) > Basin: Tbilisi, 1839, copper, blade 29x15x20 cm. Chamcha: Tbilisi, 19th c., copper, handle L 34 cm, blade D 9 cm. MG. 2

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1. wurwuma – ibriRi > irani, XIX s., spilenZi, Ziri 14smx46.5 sm, xufianad 53x3.5 sm, sm. 2. wurwuma > irani, XVII s., spilenZi, 10x37x6 sm, sm. 3. yaryara, Rvinis sasmisi > qarTuli (Tbilisuri), XIX s., vercxli, 46,5x1.5 sm, sm. 4. farSevangi > irani, XIX s., spilenZi, vercxlis zarniSiT, 59x65 sm, sm.

1. Tssurtsuma-Ibriki > Iran, 19th c., copper, 14x46.5 cm, with cover 53x3.5 cm, MG. 2. Tssurtsuma > Iran, 17th c., copper, 10x37x6 cm, MG. 3. Karkara > Georgia (Tbilisi), 19th c., silver, 46.5x11.5 cm, MG. 4. Peacock > Iran 19th c., copper, silver gilded, 59x65 cm, MG.

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qarTuli sacxovreblis tipebi: 1. axalcixis darbazis interieri, e.w. yirqisliSvilebis darbazi > XIX s. bolo, saZirkveli qva, gadaxurva xe, saxuravi miwa, E e mG EM . 2. qarTlis darbazi > XVIII-XIX s. mijna. kaspis raioni, sofeli Teliani, interieri gvirgviniani gadaxurviT da dedaboZiT, saZirkveli - qva, kedlebi - qva, gadaxurva - xe, saxuravi - miwa, emG E.

Types Georgian living houses 1. Hall interior of Akhaltsikhe, so-called ‘Kirqislishvilis hall’ > end of 19th c., fundament stone, covered with wood, ground roof. 2. ‘Darbazi’ of Kartli > turn of 18th-19th cc., Kaspi, village Teliani, interior covered with crown roof and with ‘dedabodzi’, fundament stone. stone walls, covered with wood, ground roof,s OAM.

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axlo da Soreuli aRmosavleTi saqarTvelos erovnuli muzeumis koleqciebSi warmodgenilia aRmosavluri da islamuri Zeglebi, romelTa qronologiuri (Zv. w VII-XIX ss.) da geografiuli diapazoni(egvipte, CineTi, tibeti, indoeTi, irani) Zalze farToa. aRmosavluri nivTebisadmi interesi qarTvel sazogadoebaSi mudmivad arsebobda. amiT aris ganpirobebuli is, rom jer kidev kavkasiis muzeumSi inaxeboda unikaluri islamuri xelovnebis, numizmatikis Zeglebi. koleqciebis Sevseba TandaTanobiT xdeboda eqspediciebis, Semowirulobebisa da SeZenis gziT. Mmuzeumis erT-erTi Zveli eqsponatia Zv.w. VI saukuniT daTariRebuli egvipteli qurumi qalis mumia. aRsaniSnavia mumiis sarkofagic, romelzec ori qronologiuri fenis moxatvis kvalia SemorCenili, aseve gvianegvipturi mcire plastika. Soreuli aRmosavleTis xelovnebis nimuSTa koleqciaSi aris sxvadasxva dargis (ferwera abreSumze, mcire plastika, laqi, miniatiura, faifuri) xelovnebis saukeTeso Zeglebi, maT Soris Cinuri da iaponuri tixruli minanqrisa Tu laqis aTobiT WurWeli da sxvadasxva daniSnulebis zardaxSebi. muzeumis koleqciaTa udidesi da saukeTeso nawilia misi islamuri eqsponatebi. unikaluria adreislamuri liTonis WurWeli, aseve X-XIX saukuneebis faiansi da Sorenkecebi. erovnuli muzeumi qsovilebisa da xaliCebis mniSvnelovan koleqcias flobs, romelSic iranuli, induri, Suaaziuri, azerbaijanuli da Turquli xaliCuri nawarmia warmodgenili. gansakuTrebuli maRalmxatvrulobiT gamoirCeva ispahanuri, Sirazuli, Tavrizuli Salisa da abreSumis xaliCebi, qaSmiris Salebi, xorasnis, qirmanis, reStis, oqromkedisa da vercxlmkedis naqargoba, beWduri da xeliT moxatuli yalamqarebi. muzeumis eqsponatTa Sorisaa XV-XIX saukuneebis miniatiurebi, unvanebi, kaligrafiis nimuSebi. gansakuTrebiT faseulia yajaruli dazguri ferweris koleqcia, romelic erT-erTi gamorCeulia mTels msoflioSi da kargad asaxavs am unikaluri mxatvruli fenomenis ganviTarebis yvela safexurs. sainteresoa laqis ferwera da ferweruli minanqari, romlebic XVIII-XX saukuneebiT TariRdeba da dekoratiul -gamoyenebiTi xelovnebis mravalricxvovani nivTebiT aris warmodgenili. (zardaxSebi, yalamdanebi, CarCoebi, sarkis budeebi). aRmosavluri da islamuri koleqciebi amJamad gamofenilia Salva amiranaSvilis saxelobis xelovnebis muzeumis saeqspozicio darbazebSi, Tumca maTi didi nawili amave muzeumisa da simon janaSias sax. elobis istoriis muzeumis sxvadasxva fondebsa da ganyofilebebSia ganawilebuli.

NEAR AND FAR EAST The Oriental collection in the Georgian National Museum covers a wide geographical and chronological range (notably Egypt, China, Tibet, India, Iran, and Turkey). Georgian society was always interested in Oriental objects. Therefore, ever since the establishment of the Caucasian museum, there were artefacts representing Islamic culture. Holdings have been gradually enlarged through fieldwork, donations and purchases. One of the most ancient items is the Egyptian mummy of the priestess (6 th c. B.C.) and the sarcophagus (11th10th centuries B.C.) which retains two layers of painting. There are also small figurines of the late Egyptian period within the collection. Various excellent artefacts in the collection represent the Far East, such as silk paintings, small plastics, lacquers, miniatures, porcelains, Chinese and Japanese enamelled and lacquered vessels, and various caskets. One of the largest and best sections of the Museum is the Islamic collection. Especially interesting are the early Islamic metalware, the faience and tiles. Textiles and carpets include the products of Persia, India, Central Asia, Azerbaijan and Turkey. Isfahan, Shiraz and Tebriz woollen and silk carpets are of a high artistic value as well as the Kashmiri shawls, Khorossan, Kerman and Resht embroideries, decorated with gold and silver threads and the block print and hand painted Qalamkars. There are miniatures and samples of calligraphy dated to the 15th-19th centuries. The Qajar oil painting collection is one of the best in the world and highlights each step of the development of this unique painting phenomenon. Lacquer and enamel paintings (from the 17th-20th Centuries) include numerous objects of the decorative and applied arts (caskets, pen cases, mirror frames etc.). Today the Oriental and Islamic collection is on display in Shalva Amiranashvili Museum of Fine Arts, but much is divided between the various departments and the storagefacility in the S. Janashia Museum of Georgiaof Georgiaof Georgia and the Shalva Amiranashvili Museum of Fine Arts, all within the Georgian National Museum.

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1. isida da hori > egvipte, Zv.w. VII – VI ss., brinjao, xe, HsimaRle 16.5 sm, xm. 2. sarkofagi > egvipte, Zv.w. XI-X ss. xe, ferwera, 170x49,5 sm, xm.

1. Isida and Horous > Egypt, 7-6th. BC., Bronze, wood, H 16.5 cm, MFA. 2. Sarcophagus-Egypt > 11th-10th cc., BC., wood, tempera. 170x49,5 cm, MFA

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1. Tasi > irani, III s., vercxli, mooqrovili, H5.7x12.3 sm, xm. 2. doqi > ostati abu iazidi, basra, erayi, hijris 69w. (688-689 ww.), brinjao, Camosxma, gravireba, simaRle 64.8 sm, xm.

2. Kilik > Iran, III AD., Silver, hammered from a thick sheet and gilded, 5.7x12.3 cm, MFA 3. Ewer > by Abu Yazid, Iran, 8-9th. AD., Bronze, cast and punched, with ring-matted ground, H 64.8 cm, MFA.


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3. doqi > ostati al-haravi, heraTi (dRevandeli avRaneTi), Sabanis Tve, hijris 577 w., (1181 wlis 10 dekemberi – 1182 wlis 7 ianvari), TiTberi, vercxli, kveTa, gravireba, inkrustacia, simaGGRle 38.5 sm, sm. 4. doqi > qaSani, irani, XIII s., faiansi lustris teqnika, HsimaRGle 38 sm, xm.

3. Ewer > by Al-Haravi, Herat (Afghanistan), Sha’ban 577 AH. (10 December 1181-7 January 1182), Bronze, forged and inlaid with silver and copper, H 38.5 cm, MG. 5. Ewer > Kashan, Iran, 13th.AD., Fritware with lustre decoration, H 38 cm, MFA.

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1. Night Journey and the Ascent of the Prophet Muhammad to Heaven > Iran, 16th. AD., Paper, opaque colors, gold, 17.5X15.3 cm, MFA. 2. Pen box > Artist Ali Ibn-Ispahani, Iran, AH. 1228/A.D. (1813-1814), Varnished papier-mache, gold, 30X7X5.3 cm, MFA. 3. A Portrait of Abbas Mirza > Circle of Mihr. Ali, Iran, Late 18th.- Early 19th. A.D., Oil on canvas, 81X60 cm, MFA.


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1. kavalkada mTaSi > mxatvari jan-mu, CineTi, XVI – XVII ss., abreSumi, akvareli, guaSi, 189x105 sm, xm. 2. RvTaeba vijai > tibeti, XIX s. brinjao, Camosxma, 23x16, sm, xm. 3. larnaki ardebilis meCeTidan > CineTi, XV- XVI ss., faiansi, kobalti, H34.5x56 sm, xm.

1. Procession in mountains > by Jan Mu, China, 16-17th.AD., Silk, opaque water colours, 189X105 cm, MFA. 2. Goodness Vijai > Tibet, 19th. AD., Bronze, 23X16 cm, MFA. 3. Bowl from Ardabil shrine > China, 15-16th. AD., Fritware, kobalt, 34.5x56 cm, MFA.

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WESTERN EUROPE There are many valuable exhibits in the collection of the European Art at S. Amiranashvili Museum of Fine Arts. It was built up thanks to the energy of Dimitri Shevardnadze and Shalva Amiranashvili. In 1927 the Museum purchased the 14th century polyptych of Paolo Veneziano, the founder of the Venetian school. This piece, one of the most significant exhibits of the collection, was brought from Italy by the Georgian poetess Elisabet Orbeliani. The triptych of Bernardo Dadi, a representative of the Proto-Renaissance belongs to the same period. Further, there are a lot of paintings of the Italian Renaissance and of the European painting schools of the 17th-18th centuries. Among them are Dutch, Flemish, German, French and Spanish works. Especially important in artistic terms is the painting by the well-known representative of the German Renaissance Lucas Kranach, entitled ‘Procuress’. This was a theme of widespread populaity in European Art of that time, but Kranach’s picture it is handled with particular aplomb. Meanwhile, the painting of the representative of the Dutch school, Jacob van Ruisdael, entitled ‘Landscape with the Falls’ once again confirms the significance of this collection. Along with the paintings in the collection there are many further examples of the graphic arts from Europe. There are engravings by the great Dutch artist Rembrandt, as well as Jacques Callot, who represents French art of the 17th century. There is also a portrait of the Georgian artist Niko Pirosmanishvili. This portrait is the work of Pablo Picasso, for the book “Pirosmanashvili 1914” by Illya Zdanevich. It is a good example of dry needle technique. The collection of European art at S. Amiranashvili Museum of Fine Arts is wide-ranging and valuable in artistic terms. It shows quite thoroughly the main stages of the development of European art, so that it is a major attraction for art-lovers.

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1. paolo veneciano, XIV s. > poliptiqi wmindanTa gamosaxulebebiT, XIV s., xe, tempera, zeTi, 123x236 sm, xm. 2. bernardo dadi, 1317-1348 > triptiqoni RvTismSoblisa da jvarcmis kompoziciebiT, XIV s., xe, zeTi, 98x46 sm, xm.

1. Paolo Veneciano, 14th c. > Poliptych with Figures of Saints, 14th c., tempera and oil on wood, 123×236 cm, FAM. 2. Bernardo Daddy, 1317-1348 > Triptych with compositions of Madonna and Crucifixion, 14th c., oil on wood, 98×46 cm, FAM.

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1. iakop van reisdali, 1628-1682 > CanCqeri, XVII s.-is meore naxevari, tilo, zeTi, 93x75 sm, xm. 2. lukas kranaxi, 14721559 > maWankali, 1548, xe, zeTi, 85x57, 5 sm, xm. L

1. Jacob van Ruisdael, 1628-1682 > Waterfall, Second half of 17th c., oil on canvas, 85×57.5 cm, FAM. 2. Lucas Cranach, 1472-1559 > Procuress, 1548, oil on wood, 85×57.5 cm, MFA. FAM

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axali da uaxlesi epoqa saqarTvelos erovnuli muzeumis Salva amiranaSvilis saxelobis xelovnebis muzeumis axali da Tanamedrove qarTuli xelovnebis koleqcia (XVIII saukunis meore naxevari _ XXI saukune) moicavs qarTveli da saqarTveloSi moRvawe saxviTi xelovnebis ucxoel warmomadgenelTa mniSvnelovan namuSevrebs. 1916 wlidan, `qarTvel mxatvarTa sazogadoebis~ SeqmnasTan erTad, xelovnebis momavali muzeumisTvis eqsponatTa Segroveba daiwyo cnobili sazogado moRvawisa da mxatvris _ dimitri SevardnaZis TaosnobiT. muzeumis koleqcia aTwleulebis ganmavlobaSi periodulad mdidrdeboda cnobil mxatvarTa namuSevrebiT. is moicavs ferweris, grafikis, qandakebisa da gamoyenebiTi xelovnebis nimuSebs. axali da Tanamedrove xelovnebis koleqciebi amJamad daculia saqarTvelos erovnuli muzeumis S. amiranaSvilis saxelobis xelovnebis muzeumSi, i. griSaSvilis saxelobis Tbilisis istoriul muzeumSi (qarvasla), agreTve elene axvledianis, mose ToiZis, iakob nikolaZis, uCa jafariZis saxl-muzeumebSi. axali qarTuli xelovnebis uadres _ XVIII saukunis ferwerul suraTTagan aRsaniSnavia ‘‘nino Tornike qsnis erisTavis asulis portreti’’, romelic im epoqis qarTuli xelovnebis stiluri niSnebis gamomxatvelia. ucnobi mxatvris mier Sesrulebuli `batoniSvil aleqsandres portreti~ (XVIII s.) ki portretuli xelovnebis ganviTarebis Semdgom etaps warmoaCens. muzeumis koleqciaSi simravliTa da mniSvnelovnebiT gamorCeuli adgili ukavia niko firosmanis ferwerul namuSevrebs. firosmanis Semoqmedeba Sua saukuneebis qarTuli xelovnebis tradiciebzea aRmocenebuli da, amavdroulad, avangarduli xelovnebis tendenciebs avlens. qarTveli realisti mxatvris, gigo gabaSvilis TiTqmis sruli ferweruli da grafikuli memkvidreoba mxatvris gardacvalebis Semdeg STamomavlebis mier saqarTvelos Salva amiranaSvilis saxelobis xelovnebis muzeums gadaeca. wlebis manZilze muzeumis koleqcia sistematurad ivseboda dimitri SevardnaZis, mose ToiZis, Salva qiqoZis, lado gudiaSvilis, daviT kakabaZis, qeTevan maRalaSvilisa da elene axvledianis namuSevrebiT. am koleqciaSia daculi cnobili qarTveli scenografebis _ irakli gamrekelisa da solomon (soliko) virsalaZis Teatraluri eskizebi. koleqciaSi gansakuTrebuli adgili ukavia axali qarTuli qandakebis fuZemdeblis iakob nikolaZis Semoqmedebas. koleqciaSi aseve warmodgenilia cnobili Tanamedrove qarTveli mxatvrebis namuSevrebi, rac srulad warmoaCens qarTuli xelovnebis ganviTarebis gzas.

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MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY PERIOD The collection of modern and contemporary Georgian art at Sh. Amiranashvili Museum of Fine Arts in the Georgian National Museum contains some significant works. This collection covers the second half of 18 th century down to 21st century and includes both Georgian and non-Georgian artists who lived and worked in the fine arts in Georgia. In 1916 the “Society of Georgian Artists” was set up. At the same time the well-known artist and man-of-culture Dimitri Shevardnadze started to collect exhibits for the future Museum of Fine Arts. For decades the museum collection had been enlarged with the works of famous artists. It contains paintings, the graphic arts, sculpture and various examples of the applied arts. Now, the collection of modern and contemporary art is kept at the Sh.Amiranashvili Museum of Fine Arts, at the I. Grishashvili Museum of the History of Tbilisi (Karavansarai), and at the house-museums of Elene Akhvlediani, Mose Toidze, Iakob Nikoladze, Ucha Japaridze. Among the earlest paintings of modern Georgian art, the portrait of ‘Nino, the daughter of Georgian nobleman Tornike, the Eristavi of Ksani’ deserves a mention. This portrait manifests the style of Georgian art of its time. The portrait of the Georgian Prince Alexander of the 18th century, the work of an unknown artist, shows the next stage of the development of this genre. Exceptionally numerous and significant in the collection of the museum are the paintings of Niko Pirosmani. Pirosmani’s art was based on the traditions of mediaeval Georgian art, which it brings together with tendencies of the avant-garde. As for the Georgian realist Gigo Gabashvili, all his paintings and drawings were presented to the Sh. Amiranashvili Museum of Fine Arts by his succesors after his death. Over the years the collection has been enlarging by the works of Dimitri Shevardnadze, Mose Toidze, Shalva Kikodze, Lado Gudiashvili, Davit Kakabadze, Ketevan Maghalashvili and Elene Akhvlediani. The collection also contains sketches of the works of well-known Georgian theatrical artists – Irakli Gamkreli and Solomon (Soliko) Virsaladze. A very special position in the collection is occupied by the works of the founder of modern Georgian sculpture, Yakob Nikoladze. There are also the works of contemporary Georgian artists which fully shows development of Georgian art.

axali da uaxlesi epoqa ucnobi avtori, XVIII s. > nino Tornike qsnis erisTavis asulis portreti, 1829, tilo, zeTi, 135x90 sm, xm.

Unknown artist, 19th c. > Portrait of Nino Eristavi, Daughter of Tornike, the Eristavi of Ksani, 1829, oil on canvas, 135×90 cm, FAM.

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1. Unknown artist, 19th c. > Portrait of Salome Orbeliani, First half of 19th century, oil on canvas, 28×31 cm, FAM. 2. Unknown artist, 17th c. > Portrait of Prince Alexander, 1696, oil on canvas, 130×96 cm, FAM.

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Gigo Gabashvili, 1862-1936 > Samarkand Bazaar, 1920, oil on canvas, 70×153 cm, FAM.

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niko firosmani. 1862 - 1918 > nadimi rTvelis dros, muSamba, zeTi, 105x349 sm, xm.

Niko Pirosmani,1862-1918 > Vintage Feast, turn of 19th-20th cc., oil on oilcloth, 105×349 cm, FAM.

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1. Niko Pirosmani, 1862-1918 > Roe Deer in the Landscape, 1913, oil on cardboard, 98×71 cm, FAM. 2. Niko Pirosmani, 1862-1918 > The Actress Margarita, 1909, oil on oilcloth, 117×94 cm, FAM.

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1. Mose Toidze, 1871-1953 > Bazazkhana, 1914, oil on canvas, 93×130 cm, THM.


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1. Dimitri Shevardnadze, 1885-1937 > Still Life with Bukharian Cloth, Early 19th c, oil on canvas, 64×60 cm. FAM. 2. Yakob Nikoladze, 1876-1951 > Wind, 1905, stone, 52×29×31 cm. FAM.

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1. Kirill Zdanevich. 1892 – 1969. > Nude, 1920s, oil on canvas, 138×98 cm, FAM. 2. Shalva Kikodze, 1894-1921 > Gurian Woman, 1920-1921, oil on canvas, 41×33 cm, FAM.


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1. Lado Gudiashvili, 1896-1980 > Carousal of Friends.Tea, Khashi, 1922, oil on oilcloth, 139×113 cm, FAM. 2. Lado Gudiashvili, 1896-1980 > Portrait of an Actress Tamar Tsitsishvili, 1940, oil on canvas, 155×105 cm, FAM.

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1. David Kakabadze, 1889-1952 > Imereti, 1919, oil on canvas, 103×122 cm, FAM. 2. David Kakabadze, 1889-1952 > Constructive-decorative Composition, 1924, wood, mixed technique, 35×50 cm, FAM.


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1. Ketevan Maghalashvili, 1894-1973 > Portrait of Elene Akhvlediani, 1924, oil on canvas, 80×60 cm, FAM.

axali da uaxlesi epoqa 2. elene axvlediani, 1901-1976 > zamTari, kaxeTi, 1924, tilo, zeTi, 67x69,5 sm. xm.

2. Elene Akhvlediani, 1901-1976 > Winter, Kakheti, 1924, oil on canvas, 67×69,5 cm, FAM.

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Irakli Gamrekeli 1894-1943 > Stage design for Sheller’s Performance ‘Robbers’, watercolor and gauche on paper, 49,8×37 cm, FAM.

axali da uaxlesi epoqa solomon (soliko) virsalaZe > dekoraciis eskizi aleqsi maWavarianis baletisTvis `otelo~, 1957 w., qaRaldi, guaSi, 51x65 sm, seg.

Solomon (Soliko) Virsaladze Stage > design for A. Machavariani’s ballet “Othello”, 1957, Gauche on paper, 51×65 cm, NGG.

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saqarTvelos erovnuli muzeumi GEORGIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM 1. sm > simon janaSias saxelobis saqarTvelos muzeumi MG > Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia rusTavelis gamz. #3, 0105 Tbilisi, saqarTvelo 3, Rustaveli Avenue, 0105 Tbilisi, Georgia tel.: + (995 32) 99 80 22 faqsi: +(995 32) 98 21 33 el-fosta: [email protected] veb-gverdi: www.museum.ge

2. xm > Salva amiranaSvilis saxelobis xelovnebis muzeumi MFA > Shalva Amiranashvili Museum of Fine Arts gudiaSvilis q. #1, 0105 Tbilisi, GsaqarTvelo 1, Gudiashvili Street, 0105 Tbilisi, Georgia tel.: + (995 32) 99 99 09 faqsi: +(995 32) 98 21 33 el-fosta: [email protected] veb-gverdi: www.museum.ge

3. em > giorgi Citaias saxelobis eTnografiuli muzeumi - Ria cis qveS OAM > Giorgi Chitaia Open Air Museum of Ethnography kus tbis aRmarTi #1, 0162 Tbilisi, GsaqarTvelo 1, Kust Tba Road, 0162 Tbilisi, Georgia tel.: + (995 32) 22 63 02 faqsi: +(995 32) 98 21 33 el-fosta: [email protected] veb-gverdi: www.museum.ge

4. Tim > ioseb griSaSvilis saxelobis Tbilisis istoriis muzeumi - qarvasla THM > Ioseb Grishashvili Tbilisi History Museum sionis q. #8, 0105 Tbilisi, GsaqarTvelo 8, Sioni Street, 0105 Tbilisi, Georgia tel.: + (995 32) 98 22 81, 92 32 27 faqsi: +(995 32) 98 21 33 el-fosta: [email protected] veb-gverdi: www.museum.ge

5. seg > saqarTvelos erovnuli galerea NGG > Georgian National Museum, Modern Art Gallery rusTavelis gamziri 11, 0105 Tbilisi, GsaqarTvelo 11, Rustaveli Avenue, 0105 Tbilisi, Georgia el-fosta: [email protected] veb-gverdi: www.museum.ge

6. eam > elene axvledianis saxelobis saxl-muzeumi EAM > Elene Akhvlediani Museum leo qiaCelis q. 12, 0108 Tbilisi, saqarTvelo 12, Leo Kiacheli Street, 0108 Tbilisi,Georgia

muzeumebi tel.: (+995 99) 99 74 12 el-fosta: [email protected] veb-gverdi: www.museum.ge

7. siem > svaneTis istoriul-eTnografiuli muzeumi SMHE > Svaneti Museum of History and Ethnography 3200 mestia, saqarTvelo 3200 Mestia, Georgia tel.: (+995 99) 79 42 41 el-fosta: [email protected] veb-gverdi: www.museum.ge

8. sjim > ivane javaxiSvilis saxelobis samcxe-javaxeTis istoriuli muzeumi SJHM > Ivane Javakhishvili Samtske-Javakheti Museum of History yariCiraSvilis q.1, 0800 axalcixe, saqarTvelo 1, Petre Kharichirashvili Street, 0800 Akhaltsikhe, Georgia tel.: (+995 265) 2 16 22 (+995 265) 2 01 38 (+995 265) 2 03 79 faqsi: (+995 77) 500 587 el-fosta: [email protected] veb-gverdi: www.museum.ge

9. vam > oTar lorTqifaniZis saxelobis vanis arqeologiuri muzeumi VMR > Otar Lordkipanidze Vani Museum-Reserve vaxtang gorgaslis q. 24, 1900 vani, saqarTvelo 24, Vakhtang Gorgasali Street, 1900 Vani, Georgia tel.: (+995 232) 2 16 02 mob: (+995 77) 500 596 el-fosta: [email protected] veb-gverdi: www.museum.ge

10. dmn > dmanMAMisis muzeum-nakrZali DMDMR > Dmanisi Museum-Reserve sofeli patara dmanisi, 1700 dmanisis raioni, saqarTvelo Village Patara Dmanisi, 1700 Dmanisi Region, Georgia el-fosta: [email protected] veb-gverdi: www.museum.ge

11. siR > siRnaRis muzeumi SIGM > Signagi Museum rusTavelis Cixi 8, 4200 siRnaRi, saqarTvelo 8, Rustaveli Lane, 4200 Signagi, Georgia tel.: (+995 255) 3 2448, 3 2862 el-fosta: [email protected] veb-gverdi: www.museum.ge

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2009 dmanMAMisis muzeum-nakrZali Dmanisi Museum-Reserve

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katalogze muSaobdnen: redaqtori > zaza sxirtlaZe KONFqarTuli teqsti > nino jayeli, mindia jalabaZe, giorgi marsagiSvili, eldar nadiraZe, irina koSoriZe, irina arseniSvili inglisuri Targmani > ivane menTeSaSvili Finglisuri teqstis redaqtireba > manas harisoni, kamrin kristenseni, devid braundi foto reproduqciebi > guram bumbiaSvili, mirian kilaZe dakabadoneba - dizaini > mariam zaldastaniSvili The Project Group: Editor > Zaza Skhirtladze Georgian Text > Nino Jakeli, Mindia Jalabadze, Giorgi Marsagishvili, Eldar Nadiradze, Irina Koshoridze, Irina Arsenishvili Translation > Ivane Menteshashvili English text editing > Mahnaz Harrison, Camrin Christensen, David Braund Photos > Guram Bumbiashvili, Mirian Kiladze Design and Layout > Mariam Zaldastanishvili

proeqtSi monawileobdnen > nino kokolia, naTia xuluzauri, arCil xaWapuriZe, irakli xuciSvili, magdana cocxalaSvili, Contributions > Nino Kokolia, Natia Khuluzauri, Archil Khachapuridze, Irakli Khutsishvili, Magdana Tsotskhalashvili,