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Word "Khelrtva" literally means "to decorate, adorn or beautify with hand" in [[Georgian language]], "kheli" meaning a hand and "rtva" meaning to decorate or adorn. |
Word "Khelrtva" literally means "to decorate, adorn or beautify with hand" in [[Georgian language]], "kheli" meaning a hand and "rtva" meaning to decorate or adorn. |
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Khelrtva signatures were written in one of the three [[Georgian scripts]], mostly in ''[[Nuskhuri]]'' and ''[[Mkhedruli]]'' scripts, though the [[monogram]]s especially the royal ones were written in ''[[Asomtavruli]]'' script. Every Georgian monarch had its own individual khelrtva. |
Khelrtva signatures were written in one of the three [[Georgian scripts]], mostly in ''[[Nuskhuri]]'' and ''[[Mkhedruli]]'' scripts, though the [[monogram]]s especially the royal ones were written in ''[[Asomtavruli]]'' script. Every Georgian monarch had its own individual khelrtva and was known as "საუფლოჲ ხელი" (''sauploy kheli'') literally meaning "Hand of the Lord". Tradition of khelrtvas are still in use in Georgia.<ref>Sinauridze, A. [http://karibche.ambebi.ge/skhvadaskhva/skhvadaskhva/5312-qkheli-saufloiq.html Hand of the Lord] Karibche, 04.02.2010</ref> |
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==Khelrtvas== |
==Khelrtvas== |
Revision as of 16:50, 3 March 2018
A khelrtva (Georgian: ხელრთვა) is a calligraphic monogram, seal or signature of the Georgian monarchs, patriarchs, royal and noble princes.[1][2][3]
Word "Khelrtva" literally means "to decorate, adorn or beautify with hand" in Georgian language, "kheli" meaning a hand and "rtva" meaning to decorate or adorn.
Khelrtva signatures were written in one of the three Georgian scripts, mostly in Nuskhuri and Mkhedruli scripts, though the monograms especially the royal ones were written in Asomtavruli script. Every Georgian monarch had its own individual khelrtva and was known as "საუფლოჲ ხელი" (sauploy kheli) literally meaning "Hand of the Lord". Tradition of khelrtvas are still in use in Georgia.[4]
Khelrtvas
Monarchs
Khelrtva of King David IV of Georgia |
Khelrtva of Queen Tamar of Georgia |
Khelrtva of King George IV of Georgia |
Khelrtva of King Archil of Imereti |
Khelrtva of King Vakhtang VI of Kartli |
Patriarchs
Khelrtva of Patriarch Anton II of Georgia |
Khelrtva of Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia |
Royal princes
Khelrtva of Prince Levan of Kartli |
Khelrtva of Prince David of Georgia |
See also
References
- ^ საგამომცემლო ლექსიკონი/ავტ.-შემდგ.: ვახტანგ დოხნაძე; [რედ.: მურმან სუხიშვილი ; მხატვ.: ვახტანგ რურუა]. - [მე-2 შესწ. და შევს. გამოც.]. - თბ.: საგამომც. საქმის სასწ. ცენტრი, 2006. - 305გვ.; 20სმ.. - ბიბლიოგრ.: გვ. 301-304. - ISBN 99928-998-1-6 : [ფ.ა.]
- ^ National Parliamentary Library of Georgia: ხელრთვა
- ^ ეროვნულ არქივში XI – XVIII საუკუნეების დოკუმენტებზე არსებული ხელრთვების კატალოგი მომზადდა National Archives of Georgia
- ^ Sinauridze, A. Hand of the Lord Karibche, 04.02.2010
External links
- ჯიმშერ რეხვიაშვილი ხელრთვა - ისტორიისა და ხელნაწერის მშვენება Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- ოთხი რესტავრირებული ეტრატი "განადგურებას გადარჩენილი საბუთები საცავში ბრუნდება" თამარ კიკნაველიძე, 24 საათი