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HERALDIC
SYMBOLS OF GEORGIA
Мichael Wadbolsky
Translated from Georgian by Mary Bitsadze and Andrew Andersen
Web-edition: Andrew Andersen |
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Editor’s Message:
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About the book and its author: The sad fact is that, as of today, the
Georgian heraldry is far from being researched and
studied thoroughly. The only comprehensive book on this neglected topic
is the book “Heraldic Symbols of Georgia” by Michael Wadbolsky
published in 1980 by the Khelovneba publishing house. However, the Soviet
ideologists who dominated the publishing industry of Georgia at that time
found the contents of the book unacceptable. At first, the publisher was
ordered to remove a few pages from the book, and later the whole book was
declared illegal. That meant that all unsold copies of it were to be
destroyed. Nevertheless, a few copies of Wadbolsky’s
book were saved by the workers of Khelovneba publishing
house. Keeping in mind the importance of heraldry for the case of building up
an independent Georgia we took a liberty of re-publishing a shortened of Wadbolsky’s book in order to introduce the public into
the history of Georgia’s symbols and heraldry. We will keep publishing other
heraldry-related materials and welcome the contribution from anyone who may
be in possession of any related material. “Khari” Foundation for the Protection of Businesses and Individuals. We also would like to extend our special thanks to the Head of the Department of the Protection of businesses and individuals
of the Police of Georgia, Mr. Nika Ivanishvili. _________________________________________________________________________________________
CONTENTS: Astral Symbols. Totem Symbols. Symbols of Solar
and Lunar Deities. Analogies. Historical Arms of the Kingdom of Georgia.
Family Arms. Arms and Crests on the Gravestones at Samtavisi
Necropolis, Civic and Provincial Heraldry. Flags, Standards (Banners) and Colours Signet Rings. Symbols of Power. Symbols on
the Weapons. Numismatic Symbols. Signatures. Analogies. |
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