Tao-Klarjeti, Ishkhani 11th cent. - A History of Romanesque Architecture 300 - 1300 (sitios de interés)
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This marker is part of an illustrated Survey of Romanesque Architecture, 300 to 1300 AD. To see and read all comments you have to download the post to your hard disk.Tao-Klarjeti, Turkey
Cathedral of Iskhani 11th cent
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A large processional cross from Ishkhani (973), cast silver gilded, showing the sculptural sensibilies of the 10th century: sparse, almost rigid, nevertheless of great expressiveness. It was saved from the Ottoman conquest of Tao-Klarjeti in the 16th cent and is now In the Tbilisi National Museum. The inscription is in Georgian
Photo Rolf Gross, Georgian Gold Treasures