Georgian graffiti of Nazareth and Sinai
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The Georgian graffiti of Nazareth and Sinai (Georgian: ნაზარეთის და სინაის ქართული გრაფიტი, romanized: nazaretis da sinais kartuli grapit'i) are the Old Georgian pilgrim graffiti inscriptions written in ancient Georgian Asomtavruli script[1] found in Nazareth and Mount Sinai.[2][3] The excavations were carried out under the guidance of the Italian archaeologist and Franciscan priest Bellarmino Bagatti[4] from 1955 to 1960.[5][6] Georgian pilgrimage towards the Holy Land started from the 5th century, reaching even the most distant sanctuaries.[7][8]
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Georgian graffiti of Nazareth and Sinai | |
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Material | Plaster |
Writing | Georgian script |
Created | 5th century |
Discovered | 1950s |
Present location | Nazareth, Israel Mount Sinai, Egypt |
Language | Old Georgian |
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