Asomtavruli inscriptions on ditsi Saint Mary Virgin Chuch near the Russian occupational line
Journal Title: Pro Georgia. Journal of Kartvelological Studies - Year 2016, Vol 0, Issue 26
Abstract
Ditsi Saint Mary Virgin chuch is located near the village cemetery. It is a hall type, simple rectangle shaped building, with a newly renovated two double inclined tin roof. On the south façade the church has a new outbuilding. On the south and west sides the church has two doors. The church has window installed on the east side (one window) and on the south side (two windows). On the interior side we could envisage see the signs of old plasters. The newly discovered inscriptions were discovered on the south and interior sides – on the east step of the south pylon. About the inscriptions: In the scientifi c literature Ditsi church was considered as the late feudal cultural site, however the inscriptions on the church changed the history. It is worth mentioning that in April 2013, we discovered inscriptions on the east facade of the church under the damaged plasters. After brushing the plasters we discovered three-lined Asomtavruli inscriptions on the builder’s stone. Initially, the inscriptions were inspected by the T. Gogoladze, academic doctor of Historical Sciences and Mr. Nodar Kharshiladze and at the initial stage the inscriptions were read by the same pesearchers, however with regards to the scratch inscriptions on the east step of the south pylon, working group of N. Kharshiladze, T. Gogoladze and T. Djodjua should be entitled for the fi ndings. The Ditsi church inscriptions should have more value due to the fact that all the inscriptions cultural and historical sites (Eredvi, Tbeti, etc.,) in Large and Small Liakhvi gorge are beyond occupied territories which makes it impossible for Georgian scientists to research. Village Ditsi is located near the demarcation line. The new Asomtavruli findings have a great importance and it clearly demonstrates the continuity of the life of Georgians in the Small Liakhvi gorge and their religious-cultural activities. To summarize, we would like to say that newly discovered inscriptions on Ditsi church fi lls the gaps in the history of Shida Kartli, one of the oldest regions of Georgia. The surrounding area of the church is covered with turf; however archaeological research could open a new chapter in the history of the region by discovering new inscriptions.
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Giorgi Sosiashvili
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