Kartvlis Deda in silhouette. Mother of a Kartli or Mother of a Georgian), is a monument in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi.
The statue was erected on the top of Sololaki hill in 1958, the year Tbilisi celebrated its 1500th anniversary. Prominent Georgian sculptor Elguja Amashukeli designed the twenty-metre aluminium figure of a woman in Georgian national dress. She symbolizes the Georgian national character: in her left hand she holds a bowl of wine to greet those who come as friends, and in her right hand is a sword for those who come as enemies.
The statue was erected on the top of Sololaki hill in 1958, the year Tbilisi celebrated its 1500th anniversary. Prominent Georgian sculptor Elguja Amashukeli designed the twenty-metre aluminium figure of a woman in Georgian national dress. She symbolizes the Georgian national character: in her left hand she holds a bowl of wine to greet those who come as friends, and in her right hand is a sword for those who come as enemies.
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ReplyDeleteThank you Christine .
Deleteyou seem to be really in love with this place. :)
ReplyDeleteYes I love mountains . Flowers beneath, some snow . Many tress and a wooden tea shop , bakeries. In peace ! That's all I want .
Deletethat isnt much to ask for :)
DeleteNo it's less :) lol ...
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