Soltes (ed.), National Treasures of Georgia (1999)
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Soltes (ed.), National Treasures of Georgia (1999)

The tiny state of Georgia is one of the world’s most culturally mature countries, with a history of 6.000 years. Georgian history has been profoundly affected by the country's espousal of Christianity in the fourth century AD. During its “Golden Age” from the eleventh to thirteenth centuries it was a world commercial and cultural centre and a key point on the Christian frontier during the Crusades. After centuries of Mongol and Turkish subjection and absorption into the Russian/Soviet Empire, Georgia is today once again an independent country. The introductory text of this book traces Georgia’s long cultural history from its archaeological beginnings to the present. Twenty-three essays by scholars from all over the world give a vivid portrayal of Georgia's heritage in history, literature and manuscript production, archaeology and art throughout prehistoric, classical and Christian periods up to the Early Modern Era. A fully illustrated, descriptive catalogue of over 150 objects ranging from a ceramic shard of the 6th millennium BC through 10th century icons to early 20th century paintings.
Hard cover (29x24 cm), 286 p.