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Ateni Theotokos Church inscription

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Discovered
  
1940

Created
  
989 AD

Ateni Theotokos Church inscription

Writing
  
Georgian language inscriptions written in a Georgian script

The Ateni Theotokos Church inscription (Georgian: ატენის ღვთისმშობლის ეკლესიის წარწერა) is the Georgian language inscription written in the Georgian Asomtavruli script on the Ateni Theotokos Church, a basilica located in the village of Didi Ateni, Gori Municipality, Shida Kartli, Georgia. The inscriptions are dated 982–989 AD. The inscription mentions Rati I and Liparit II, Dukes of Kldekari.

Inscription

  • Translation: "Jesus Christ, have mercy on both of the worldly lives, bodily and spiritual, of Rati Eristavi, son of Liparit Eristavi, who built this house of God as a rock of Sky, a holy Church, for praying for their souls."

    • References

    Ateni Theotokos Church inscription Wikipedia
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