Ateni Theotokos Church inscription

Ateni Theotokos Church Georgian inscription

Writing	Georgian language inscriptions written in a Georgian script
Created	982–989
Discovered	1940

The Ateni Theotokos Church inscription (Georgian: ატენის ღვთისმშობლის ეკლესიის წარწერა) is the Georgian language inscription written in the Georgian Asomtavruli script on the Ateni Theotokos Church, a basilica located in the village of Didi Ateni, Gori Municipality, Shida Kartli, Georgia. The inscriptions are dated 982–989 AD. The inscription mentions Rati I and Liparit II, Dukes of Kldekari.^[1][2][3]

Inscription

• Translation: "Jesus Christ, have mercy on both of the worldly lives, bodily and spiritual, of Rati Eristavi, son of Liparit Eristavi, who built this house of God as a rock of Sky, a holy Church, for praying for their souls."

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