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To the History of Metalworking in Pre-Christian Georgia (Following the Treasure Preserved in Oni Local Lore Museum)

Author: Mariam Gabashvili

Tbilisi, 2019. 160 pp.

The book “To the History of Metalworking in Pre-Christian Georgia (Following the Treasure Preserved in Oni Local Lore Museum)” represents the first publication of the artefacts of various chronology found in the territory of ancient western province of Georgia, Racha. The collection of metalworking production is now preserved in the Oni Local Lore Museum and is distinguished by diverse artistic value. Thus, the artefacts are classified by typological and iconographic groups and are treated by means of artistic approach with the accompanying historical and semantic context.
Apart from the forward, introduction and classification of the material, the issue contains the chapters concerning the opening and history of Oni Local Lore Museum, as well as the mining and metalworking activities in Racha. The illustrations of the collection are subjoined to the text in the form of tables.
The financial support for the publication is granted by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia within the framework of the program: “Assistance for the publications concerning book-albums in the field of fine arts”.

Urban Development in the Cities of Georgia from 1801 to 1918

Essays presented in the book have been written by David Khoshtaria, Manon Liluashvili, Natia Natsvlishvili, and Giorgi Chanishvili. They highlight the evolution of urban planning and architectural design in five major Georgian cities (Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Batumi, Poti, and Akhaltsikhe) and two spa towns (Borjomi and Abastumani). Aspects of urban history are discussed in a broader political, economic, social, and cultural context.