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Created
  
494 AD

Bolnisi inscriptions

Writing
  
Georgian language inscriptions written in a Georgian script

Present location
  
Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia, Tbilisi

The Bolnisi inscriptions (Georgian: ბოლნისის წარწერები) are the Georgian language inscriptions written in the Georgian Asomtavruli script on the Bolnisi Sioni Cathedral, a basilica located in Bolnisi, Bolnisi Municipality, Georgia. The inscriptions are dated 494 AD.

Contents

Inscription 1

  • Translation: "Jesus Christ, have mercy on David the Bishop and those who built this church for your worship."

    • Inscription 2

  • Translation: "With the mercy of Trinity, 20 years of reigning King Peroz when founded this church and 15 years thereafter it was completed. God have mercy who show reverence herein, and the builder of this church David the Bishop, and who pray for you, o God have mercy, Amen."

    • References

    Bolnisi inscriptions Wikipedia
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