Fragments of the Templons Discovered in Racha in the Recent Decade

Recent archaeological discoveries have uncovered stone and plaster templons from the 10th and 11th centuries in various villages of Racha, Georgia. These artifacts, previously lesser-known or unknown to art historians, exhibit artistic and stylistic similarities with contemporaneous carvings from sites like Potoleti, Khashuri, Mtskheta, and others. Notably, some templons form a distinct group or likely originate from the same workshop, suggesting a localized craftsmanship tradition. The study of these fragments expands our understanding of stone carving practices in Racha during this period, highlighting their significance within the broader context of Georgian art history.

Davitaia, M., Rekhviashvili, A.,. (2022). Fragments of the Templons Discovered in Racha in the Recent Decade. Works of Georgian Technical University, (4(526)), 9–16. https://doi.org/10.36073/1512-0996-2022-4-9-16