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Ancient Georgia and pre-Islamic Iran: Issues of Cultural Relations in the Light of Glyptic Data

Ketevan Ramishvili
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Helen Giunashvili

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In addition to the many realms of fine arts, the issues of Georgian-Iranian cultural interactions of pre-Islamic periods that merit our particular interest were adequately expressed in such a minor form of arts as glyptic, beginning from the Achaemenian days up to the Sasanian period. Glyptic artifacts, which demonstrate part of Iranian culture, were discovered during various archaeological excavations in Georgia. While some of these items were imported, others were produced locally under the influence of Iran. The discovery of metal shield rings in Georgia, particularly in the eastern region that was once part of ancient Iberia, has posed a significant challenge for historians. These artifacts are believed to be locally produced and some may reflect artistic patterns associated with the Achaemenid kingdom. The majority of the Sasanian artifacts discovered in Georgia are excellent seals. They began to arrive in East Georgia mainly from the 4 th century AD. Due to the beginning of intensive trade with Sasanian Iran and the gradual strengthening of Iran's political positions in the South Caucasus, which was followed by the dissolution of the Kartli kingdom in 532, the widespread use of Sasanian seals started in the second half of the 5 th century and continued during the 6 th and 7 th centuries. Almost all of the common themes and subjects found in Sasanian glyptics can be observed in the glyptic artifacts in Georgia. These include depictions of nobility, deities, animal-versus-hero fights, fantastical creatures, humans, birds, and plants, as well as monograms. The Sasanian K. Ramishvili, H. Giunashvili period saw a significant increase in cultural exchanges between Georgia and Iran, which had a lasting impact and influenced both later Georgian Christian monuments and contemporary local art products.
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hal-04457476 , version 1 (20-02-2024)

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Ketevan Ramishvili, Helen Giunashvili. Ancient Georgia and pre-Islamic Iran: Issues of Cultural Relations in the Light of Glyptic Data. Hunara, 2024, vol. 2 (1), pp.29-57. ⟨10.22034/hunara.2023.176111⟩. ⟨hal-04457476⟩
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