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Doliskana

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Completed
  
tenth century

Architectural types
  
Monastery, Church

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Location
  
Province of Artvin, Northeast Turkey (historic Georgian principality of Klarjeti)

Similar
  
Khandzta, Opiza, Khakhuli Monastery, Ishkhani, Parekhi

Doliskana (Georgian: დოლისყანა, Turkish: Dolishane) is a Georgian medieval Orthodox monastery in the Medieval Georgian kingdom of Klarjeti (modern-day Artvin Province of Turkey). It is now used as a mosque. Its construction was finished in the mid 10th century, during the rule of Sumbat I of Iberia. It is located high above the right bank of the Imerkhevi River.

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The inscriptions

On the exterior walls of the church are several short inscriptions in Georgian written in the Georgian Asomtavruli script. One mentions the prince and titular king Sumbat I of Iberia. The inscriptions have been dated to the first half of the 10th century.

Inscription 1

  • Translation: "Christ, glorify our King Sumbat with longevity."

    • Inscription 2

  • Translation: "Saint Michael, Saint Gabriel."

    • Inscription 3

  • Translation: "Created by the hand of bishop Gabriel."

    • Inscription 4

  • Translation: "Saint Stephen, have mercy on priest Gabriel."

    • Inscription 5

  • Translation: "Jesus Christ, have mercy on the church of our kings, o Christ have mercy."

    • References

    Doliskana Wikipedia
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