My Account Log in

2 options

Two cemeteries at Takhtidziri (Georgia) : Late Achaemenid-Early Hellenistic and late Hellenistic-early Roman / edited by Iulon Gagoshidze, Michael Vickers, Darejan Kacharava, David Gagoshidze.

EBSCOhost Academic eBook Collection (North America) Available online

View online

Ebook Central Academic Complete Available online

View online
Format:
Book
Contributor:
Gagoshidze, I︠U︡. M. (I︠U︡lon Mikhaĭlovich), editor.
Vickers, Michael J., editor.
Kacharava, D. D. (Daredzhan Davidovna), editor.
Gagoshidze, David, editor.
Series:
Archaeopress archaeology
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Classical antiquities.
Excavations (Archaeology)--Georgia (Republic)--Kareli (Municipality).
Excavations (Archaeology).
Cemeteries--Georgia (Republic)--Kareli (Municipality).
Cemeteries.
Kareli (Georgia : Municipality)--Antiquities.
Kareli (Georgia : Municipality).
Iberia (Kingdom)--Antiquities.
Iberia (Kingdom).
Physical Description:
1 online resource (iv, 293 pages) : illustrations (some color), color map, black-and-white plans.
Edition:
1st ed.
Other Title:
2 cemeteries at Takhtidziri (Georgia)
Place of Publication:
Summertown, Oxford : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd., [2022]
Summary:
This book publishes excavations at two cemeteries located near to the village of Takhtidziri in Shida Kartli, the central region of Georgia. The grave goods recovered are diverse and suggest that the kingdom of Kartli (Caucasian Iberia) was involved in international trade and economic relations in the Late Hellenistic and Early Roman period.
Contents:
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
How this book was written
Introduction
Iulon Gagoshidze
1. The History of Archaeological Excavations of Takhtidziri Cemeteries
2. The Late Achaemenid-Early Hellenistic Period Cemetery
2.1 Introduction (Iulon Gagoshidze)
2.2 The Structure of Graves and Burial Practice (Iulon Gagoshidze)
The Structure of the Graves
Coffins
Insignia and Retainers
Horse and Dog
Offering
Charon’s Obol (D. Kacharava)
Gold Plates as Charon’s Obols
Ingots
Casket (N. Gogiberidze)
2.3 Grave Goods (Iulon Gagoshidze)
Pottery
Local Pottery (T. Chanishvili)
Imported Ceramics
Graffiti (M. Nasidze)
Glassware
Metalware
Cymbals
Standard Generated by AI.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-293)
Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on March 26, 2023)
Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
ISBN:
1-80327-244-9
OCLC:
1352966864

The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.

Find

Home Release notes

My Account

Shelf Request an item Bookmarks Fines and fees Settings

Guides

Using the Find catalog Using Articles+ Using your account