EDITED BY
A. FURTWÄNGLER
I. GAGOSHIDZE
H. LÖHR
N. LUDWIG
Beier & Beran
Langenweißbach
2008
Contents
Remarks
Preface
1. Kartli in Hellenistic and Roman Times. General Aspects Iulon Gagoshidze
Introduction
The Contacts of Iberia with Classical Antiquity
State Borders of Iberia
Rome and Iberia. Military and Political Relations
Iberia and Parthia
Monetary Circulation
Trade Routes and Imports
Literacy
Iron Metallurgy
Climate and Agriculture
Architecture
Sacral Architecture – The Temples at Dedoplis Mindori
Urban Architecture – Uplistsikhe
Fortifications
The Greek Orders in Iberia
Roofing Tiles
Construction Methods
2. Dedoplis Gora – One of the Most Important Archaeological Sites on the Territory
of the Ancient Iberia Iulon Gagoshidze
3. The Palace at Dedoplis Gora. A Survey of Transcaucasian Monumental Architecture in Hellenistic and Early Roman Times Florian S. Knauß
The Late Hellenistic-Early Imperial Building at Dedoplis Gora
Some Remarks on the Development of Monumental Architecture in Georgia from its Beginnings to the Arrival of the Romans
Comparison and Classification of the Complex at Dedoplis Gora, and of Other Large Transcaucasian Buildings of the Hellenistic and Early Roman Periods
Later Developments and Conclusion
4. The Finds of Dedoplis Gora and their Context
4.1. Pottery Tinatin Chanishvili
Imported Pottery (cat. nos. 1-13)
Local Pottery (cat. nos. 14-143)
Catalog
4.2. Bone Objects Iulon Gagoshidze
Objects for Playing and Fortune-Telling (cat. nos. 1-75)
Sculptures (cat. nos. 76-77)
Containers (cat. nos. 78-98)
Instruments (cat. nos. 99-127)
Catalog
4.3. Excursus: The Skylla Relief Florian S. Knauß
4.4. Weapons Iulon Gagoshidze
Bows and Arrows (cat. nos. 1-17)
Spearheads and Butts (cat. nos. 18-25)
Dagger (cat. no. 26)
Armor (cat. nos. 27-38)
Parts of Horse’s Harness (cat. nos. 39-40)
Catalog
4.5. Metal Implements Iulon Gagoshidze
Agricultural and Household Implements (cat. nos. 1-39)
Toiletry Article (cat. nos. 40-49)
Locks and Keys (cat. nos. 50-53)
Catalog
4.6. Metal Vessels and Furniture Henryk Löhr
Bronze Vessels (cat. nos. 1-15)
Bronze Instruments (cat. nos. 16-20)
Furniture (cat. nos. 21-32)
Iron Vessels (cat. nos. 33-38)
Iron Lamps (cat. nos. 39-48)
Catalog
4.7. Jewelry Nana Gogiberidze
Faience Pendants (cat. nos. 1-13)
Beads (cat. nos. 14-144)
Metal Jewelry (cat. nos. 145-185)
Catalog
5. Selected Archaeological Material of the Roman Period from Whole Iberia Including the Finds of Dedoplis Gora
5.1. Engraved Gems and Impressions of Seals and Clay-Bullae Ketevan Javakishvili
Hellenistic and Roman Gems and Impressions of Gems
Bullae
Catalog of gems (cat. nos. 1-83)
Catalog of bullae
Bullae with Impressions of Local Seals (cat. nos. 1-18)
Bullae with Impressions of Hellenistic and Roman Gems (cat. nos. 19-40)
5.2. Glass Vessels Mariam Saginashvili
Mold-pressed Vessels (cat. nos. 1-5)
Millefiori (cat. nos. 6-8)
Mold-blown Vessels (cat. nos. 9-32)
Free-blown Vessels (cat. nos. 33-65)
Catalog
5.3. Monetary Circulation in Iberia in the 1st Century B.C.–1st Century A.D. Medea Sherozia
Classical and Hellenistic Coins
Parthian Coins
Roman Republican Coins
Roman Imperial Coins
List of Coins
5.4. The Armazian Script Grigol Giorgadze (†)
6. Catalog of Sites Iulon Gagoshidze
Appendix: Analysis of the Plant Remains of Dedoplis Gora Nana Rusishvili
Bibliography
Plates
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