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Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia, Tbilisi — 16 works · museum site ↗ · 2600 BCE – 299 CE 60000 BCE2020

Seen from Tbilisi, history is above all treasure & power, then sculpture — a collection opened wide onto other worlds — a window more than a mirror (16 of 16 works are from other civilisations).

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Ceremonial bronze axe from Sachkhere
N° 055·I · The First Makers
Ceremonial bronze axe from Sachkhere
Unknown
Middle of the 3rd millennium BC · Bronze
Early Bronze Age Georgia · Early Bronze Age

Translated from Georgian: “საპარადო ცული ბრინჯაო იმერეთი. საჩხერე” A cast bronze parade (ceremonial) axe from Sachkhere in western Georgia, a centre of early Caucasian metallurgy. Held in the Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia (the “Museum of Georgia” building of the Georgian National Museum, Tbilisi).

“საპარადო ცული ბრინჯაო იმერეთი. საჩხერე” In the museum’s words — museum.ge ↗ · quotation verified against the live page

Meanwhile — Depas Amphikipellon (Trojan-type cups) from Mihalich Europe · Early Bronze Age, 3rd millennium BC

Gold lion figurine from Tsnori
N° 063·I · The First Makers
Gold lion figurine from Tsnori
Unknown
Second half of the 3rd millennium BC · Gold
Early Bronze Age Georgia · Early Bronze Age

Translated from Georgian: “ლომის ფიგურა ოქრო კახეთი. წნორის #2 ყორღანი” A small solid-gold figure of a lion, its mane and body rendered in dense granulation, from barrow no. 2 at Tsnori in Kakheti (eastern Georgia). Held in the Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia (the “Museum of Georgia” building of the Georgian National Museum, Tbilisi).

“ლომის ფიგურა ოქრო კახეთი. წნორის #2 ყორღანი” In the museum’s words — museum.ge ↗ · quotation verified against the live page

Meanwhile — Đào Thịnh Bronze Jar (Thạp) South Asia · Đông Sơn culture, c. 2500–2000 BCE (museum dating)

Jewelled gold goblet from Trialeti (Kurgan XVII)
N° 079·I · The First Makers
Jewelled gold goblet from Trialeti (Kurgan XVII)
Unknown
First half of the 2nd millennium BC · Gold, carnelian, lapis lazuli, jet, amber
Trialeti culture · Middle Bronze Age

Translated from Georgian: “თასი ოქრო, სარდიონი, ლაზურიტი, გიშერი, ქარვა ქვემო ქართლი. თრიალეთის #17 ყორღანი” A gold drinking cup inlaid with carnelian, lapis lazuli, jet and amber and worked in filigree and granulation, from barrow no. 17 at Trialeti in eastern Georgia. Held in the Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia (the “Museum of Georgia” building of the Georgian National Museum, Tbilisi).

“თასი ოქრო, სარდიონი, ლაზურიტი, გიშერი, ქარვა ქვემო ქართლი. თრიალეთის #17 ყორღანი” In the museum’s words — museum.ge ↗ · quotation verified against the live page

Meanwhile — Statue of Amenemhat III Egypt & Nubia · second half of the 19th century BC

Bronze standard from Brili
N° 091·I · The First Makers
Bronze standard from Brili
Unknown
16th-15th century BC · Bronze
Colchian · Late Bronze Age

Translated from Georgian: “შტანდარტი ბრინჯაო რაჭა. ბრილი” A cast bronze standard from Brili in the Racha highlands of western Georgia. Held in the Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia (the “Museum of Georgia” building of the Georgian National Museum, Tbilisi).

“შტანდარტი ბრინჯაო რაჭა. ბრილი” In the museum’s words — museum.ge ↗ · quotation verified against the live page

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Bronze statuette of a woman on horseback from Mukhurcha
N° 149·II · The Classical World
Bronze statuette of a woman on horseback from Mukhurcha
Unknown
8th-7th century BC · Bronze
Colchian · Early Iron Age

Translated from Georgian: “ცხენოსანი ქალის ქანდაკება ბრინჯაო მუხურჩა, სამეგრელო” A cast bronze statuette of a woman riding a horse, from Mukhurcha in Samegrelo (western Georgia). Held in the Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia (the “Museum of Georgia” building of the Georgian National Museum, Tbilisi).

“ცხენოსანი ქალის ქანდაკება ბრინჯაო მუხურჩა, სამეგრელო” In the museum’s words — museum.ge ↗ · quotation verified against the live page

Meanwhile — Bronze Pan (basin) of Zi Zhong Jiang East Asia · Spring and Autumn period (early), 8th–7th century BCE

Gold bracelets with ram-head terminals from Vani
N° 173·II · The Classical World
Gold bracelets with ram-head terminals from Vani
Unknown
5th century BC · Gold
Colchian · Classical antiquity

Translated from Georgian: “სამაჯურები ოქრო, დიამეტრი 7.8 სმ იმერეთი. ვანის #6 სამარხი” A pair of gold bracelets (diameter 7.8 cm) ending in confronted ram heads, from grave no. 6 at Vani in Colchis. Held in the Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia (the “Museum of Georgia” building of the Georgian National Museum, Tbilisi).

“სამაჯურები ოქრო, დიამეტრი 7.8 სმ იმერეთი. ვანის #6 სამარხი” In the museum’s words — museum.ge ↗ · quotation verified against the live page

Meanwhile — Figural kantharos from Olbia Greek world · 5th century BCE

Gold necklace from Vani
N° 174·II · The Classical World
Gold necklace from Vani
Unknown
5th century BC · Gold
Colchian · Classical antiquity

Translated from Georgian: “ყელსაბამი ოქრო, სიგრძე 33 სმ იმერეთი. ვანის #11 სამარხი” A gold necklace 33 cm long, its beads elaborated with granulation, from grave no. 11 at Vani in Colchis. Held in the Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia (the “Museum of Georgia” building of the Georgian National Museum, Tbilisi).

“ყელსაბამი ოქრო, სიგრძე 33 სმ იმერეთი. ვანის #11 სამარხი” In the museum’s words — museum.ge ↗ · quotation verified against the live page

Meanwhile — Figural kantharos from Olbia Greek world · 5th century BCE

Gold pectoral and fibula from Vani
N° 189·II · The Classical World
Gold pectoral and fibula from Vani
Unknown
Early 4th century BC · Gold, turquoise, carnelian, glass
Colchian · Classical antiquity

Translated from Georgian: “გულსაკიდი ფიბულით ოქრო, ფირუზი, სარდიონი, მინა. სიგრძე 31 სმ იმერეთი, ვანის #6 სამარხი” A gold pectoral inlaid with turquoise, carnelian and glass, hung on chains 31 cm long and paired with a fibula, from grave no. 6 at Vani in Colchis. Held in the Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia (the “Museum of Georgia” building of the Georgian National Museum, Tbilisi).

“გულსაკიდი ფიბულით ოქრო, ფირუზი, სარდიონი, მინა. სიგრძე 31 სმ იმერეთი, ვანის #6 სამარხი” In the museum’s words — museum.ge ↗ · quotation verified against the live page

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Gold phiale from Vani
N° 190·II · The Classical World
Gold phiale from Vani
Unknown
Early 4th century BC · Gold
Colchian · Classical antiquity

Translated from Georgian: “ფიალა ოქრო, დიამეტრი 13.2 სმ იმერეთი, ვანის #6 სამარხი” A gold phiale (libation bowl, diameter 13.2 cm) worked in repousse, from grave no. 6 at Vani in Colchis (western Georgia). Held in the Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia (the “Museum of Georgia” building of the Georgian National Museum, Tbilisi).

“ფიალა ოქრო, დიამეტრი 13.2 სმ იმერეთი, ვანის #6 სამარხი” In the museum’s words — museum.ge ↗ · quotation verified against the live page

Meanwhile — Necklaces from the Melitopol kurgan Europe · Over 2,350 years before present

Gold diadem with temple pendants from Vani
N° 191·II · The Classical World
Gold diadem with temple pendants from Vani
Unknown
First half of the 4th century BC · Gold
Colchian · Classical antiquity

Translated from Georgian: “დიადემა სასაფეთქლებით ოქრო, დიამეტრი 23.5 სმ იმერეთი, ვანის #6 სამარხი” A gold diadem (diameter 23.5 cm) with hanging temple ornaments, from grave no. 6 at Vani, the religious centre of ancient Colchis. Held in the Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia (the “Museum of Georgia” building of the Georgian National Museum, Tbilisi).

“დიადემა სასაფეთქლებით ოქრო, დიამეტრი 23.5 სმ იმერეთი, ვანის #6 სამარხი” In the museum’s words — museum.ge ↗ · quotation verified against the live page

Meanwhile — Necklaces from the Melitopol kurgan Europe · Over 2,350 years before present

Gold earrings from the Akhalgori hoard
N° 197·II · The Classical World
Gold earrings from the Akhalgori hoard
Unknown
4th century BC · Gold
Classical antiquity

Translated from Georgian: “საყურეები ოქრო, 5.6x5.2 სმ შიდა ქართლი. ახალგორის განძი” A pair of crescent gold earrings (5.6 x 5.2 cm) decorated with granulation, from the Akhalgori hoard in Shida Kartli. Held in the Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia (the “Museum of Georgia” building of the Georgian National Museum, Tbilisi).

“საყურეები ოქრო, 5.6x5.2 სმ შიდა ქართლი. ახალგორის განძი” In the museum’s words — museum.ge ↗ · quotation verified against the live page

Meanwhile — Bronze finial with a figure of Papaeus Europe · 4th century BCE

Gold temple pendants from the Akhalgori hoard
N° 198·II · The Classical World
Gold temple pendants from the Akhalgori hoard
Unknown
4th century BC · Gold
Classical antiquity

Translated from Georgian: “სასაფეთქლეები ოქრო, სიგრძე 9 სმ შიდა ქართლი, ახალგორის განძი” A pair of gold temple pendants 9 cm long, topped with rosettes and rows of horse figures over granulated fringes, from the Akhalgori hoard in Shida Kartli (central Georgia). Held in the Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia (the “Museum of Georgia” building of the Georgian National Museum, Tbilisi).

“სასაფეთქლეები ოქრო, სიგრძე 9 სმ შიდა ქართლი, ახალგორის განძი” In the museum’s words — museum.ge ↗ · quotation verified against the live page

Meanwhile — Bronze finial with a figure of Papaeus Europe · 4th century BCE

Bronze statuette of a satyr from Vani
N° 214·II · The Classical World
Bronze statuette of a satyr from Vani
Unknown
3rd century BC · Bronze, gold
Colchian · Classical antiquity

Translated from Georgian: “სატირის ქანდაკება ბრინჯაო, ოქრო. იმერეთი. ვანი” A bronze statuette of a satyr, with gold ornaments, found at Vani in Colchis (western Georgia). Held in the Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia (the “Museum of Georgia” building of the Georgian National Museum, Tbilisi).

“სატირის ქანდაკება ბრინჯაო, ოქრო. იმერეთი. ვანი” In the museum’s words — museum.ge ↗ · quotation verified against the live page

Meanwhile — Cameo: Portraits of Ptolemy II and Arsinoe II (The Gonzaga Cameo) Greek world · 3rd century BC (setting - later work)

Gold necklace with medallion and scent-flask from Mtskheta
N° 277·II · The Classical World
Gold necklace with medallion and scent-flask from Mtskheta
Unknown
2nd century AD · Gold, garnet, amethyst, turquoise
Kingdom of Iberia · Roman period

Translated from Georgian: “ყელსაბამი მედალიონით და სანელსაცხებლით ოქრო, გრანატი, ამეთვისტო, ფირუზი მცხეთა. არმაზისხევის #7 სამარხი” A gold chain necklace with a stone-set medallion and a globular scent-flask pendant, inlaid with garnet, amethyst and turquoise, from grave no. 7 at Armaziskhevi, Mtskheta, capital of the Kingdom of Iberia. Held in the Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia (the “Museum of Georgia” building of the Georgian National Museum, Tbilisi).

“ყელსაბამი მედალიონით და სანელსაცხებლით ოქრო, გრანატი, ამეთვისტო, ფირუზი მცხეთა. არმაზისხევის #7 სამარხი” In the museum’s words — museum.ge ↗ · quotation verified against the live page

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Agate amphoriskoi and dish from Mtskheta
N° 283·II · The Classical World
Agate amphoriskoi and dish from Mtskheta
Unknown
2nd-3rd century AD · Agate, gold, garnet, turquoise
Kingdom of Iberia · Roman period

Translated from Georgian: “ამფორისკები და ლამბაქი ქატი, ოქრო, გრანატი, ფირუზიმცხეთა. სამთავროს #905 სამარხი” Banded-agate amphoriskoi (small vessels) and a dish, mounted with gold and set with garnet and turquoise, from grave no. 905 in the Samtavro cemetery at Mtskheta. Held in the Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia (the “Museum of Georgia” building of the Georgian National Museum, Tbilisi).

“ამფორისკები და ლამბაქი ქატი, ოქრო, გრანატი, ფირუზიმცხეთა. სამთავროს #905 სამარხი” In the museum’s words — museum.ge ↗ · quotation verified against the live page

Meanwhile — Terracotta toy (horse and cart) from Suhindol Rome · 2nd - 3rd c.

Silver pinax from Armaziskhevi (Mtskheta)
N° 284·II · The Classical World
Silver pinax from Armaziskhevi (Mtskheta)
Unknown
2nd-3rd century AD · Silver
Kingdom of Iberia · Roman period

Translated from Georgian: “პინაკი ვერცხლი. მცხეთა. არმაზისხევის სამარხი” A silver dish (pinax) with a repousse female bust at its centre, from the Armaziskhevi burials at Mtskheta, capital of the Kingdom of Iberia. Held in the Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia (the “Museum of Georgia” building of the Georgian National Museum, Tbilisi).

“პინაკი ვერცხლი. მცხეთა. არმაზისხევის სამარხი” In the museum’s words — museum.ge ↗ · quotation verified against the live page

Meanwhile — Terracotta toy (horse and cart) from Suhindol Rome · 2nd - 3rd c.