Tbilisis istoriis muzeumis

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saqarTvelos erovnuli muzeumiGeorgian National Museum

Tbilisis istoriis muzeumis 100 wlis istoria

Cent ennial His tory o f

T bilisi History Museum

saqarTvelos kulturisa da ZeglTa dacvis saministroMinistry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia

proeqtis organizatorebi:saqarTvelos kulturisa da ZeglTa dacvis saministro,saqarTvelos erovnuli muzeumi.

katalogze muSaobdnen:proeqtisa da katalogis avtori: medea TavaZesaredaqcio kolegia: dimitri axvlediani, vaxtang guruli, giorgi oTxmezuri.

proeqtze muSaobdnen: nana maxaTaZe, nunu satkoeva, naTia zibzibaZe, nino berZeniSvili, mzia qemokliZe, Sorena sirbilaZe, liana iakobaSvili, qeTevan kereseliZe, nino Zagania, qeTevan janyaraSvili,levan Ciqobava, levan kotaria, qarTlos cincaZe, gerasime tonoiani

fotografi: malxaz maWavariani

redaqtori: lela jiyaSvili

mTargmneli: sofio mowoneliZe

dizaini: magda cocxalaSvili, irakli xuciSvili, irakli devdariani

gaweuli daxmarebisTvis madlobas vuxdiT saqarTvelos erovnuli muzeumis fotoarqivs.

Project organized byMinistry of Culture and Monument Protection of GeorgiaGeorgian National Museum

Catalogue developed byMedea Tavadze, Project and Catalogue AuthorEditorial Board: Dimitri Akhvlediani, Vakhtang Guruli, Giorgi Otkhmezuri

Project elaborated by Nana Makhatadze, Nunu Satkoeva, Natia Zibzibadze, Nino Berdzenishvili, Mzia Kemoklidze, Shorena Sirbiladze, Liana Iakobashvili, Ketevan Kereselidze, Nino Dzagania, Ketevan Jankarashvili, Levan Chikobava, Levan Kotaria, Kartlos Tsintsadze, Gerasime Tonoyan

Photography by Malkhaz Machavariani

Edited by Lela Jikashvili

Translated by Sopio Motsonelidze

Design and Layout Magda Tsotskhalashvili, Irakli Khutsishvili, Irakli Devdariani

Special thanks to the Photo Archive of the Georgian National Museum for their support

ISBN 978-9941-9311-9-2© saqarTvelos erovnuli muzeumi. 2013

s a r C e v i C O N T e N T S

Sesavali ....................................................................................................................................................5

Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................................13

arqeologiis fondi ............................................................................................................................19

Arcaeology fund ..........................................................................................................................................................................19

Zvirfasi liTonis fondi ..................................................................................................................27

Precious Metal Fund ....................................................................................................................................................................27

saarqivo dokumentebis fondi ........................................................................................................35

Archives Fund ................................................................................................................................................................................35

xis fondi ...............................................................................................................................................43

Woodwork Fund ...........................................................................................................................................................................43

liTonis koleqcia ..............................................................................................................................53

Metalware Collection ..................................................................................................................................................................53

faifuris koleqcia ............................................................................................................................63

Porcelain Ware Collection ..........................................................................................................................................................63

minis koleqcia .....................................................................................................................................65

Glassware Collection ...................................................................................................................................................................65

keramikis koleqcia .............................................................................................................................69

Ceramics Collection .....................................................................................................................................................................69

numizmatikis fondi ............................................................................................................................73

Numismatics Fund .......................................................................................................................................................................73

fotosuraTebisa da negativebis fondi .......................................................................................81

Photography and Negatives Fund .........................................................................................................................................81

saxviTi xelovnebis fondi ................................................................................................................99

Fine Arts Fund ................................................................................................................................................................................99

rbili nivTebis fondi ......................................................................................................................111

Soft Items Fund ..........................................................................................................................................................................111

saWurvlis fondi ..............................................................................................................................125

Panoply Fund ..............................................................................................................................................................................125

iuri zareckis koleqcia .................................................................................................................133

Yuri Zaretsky Collection ..........................................................................................................................................................133

Tbilisis 1500 wlisTavisadmi miZRvnili saCuqrebi ................................................................142

Gifts dedicated to the 1500 Anniversary of Tbilisi .........................................................................................................142

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ioseb griSaSvilis saxelobis Tbilisis istoriis muzeumi arsebobis as welze mets iTvlis. am xnis manZilze aq Tavi moiyara mravalma koleqciam da aTeul aTasobiT artefaqtma, rac naTlad asaxavs mravalerovani da gansxvavebuli aRmsareblobis mosaxleobis materialuri Tu sulieri

cxovrebis sxvadasxva aspeqts, damTvaliereblis winaSe acocxlebs aRmosavleTisa da dasavleTis mijnaze mdebare qalaqis ganumeorebel kolorits da im gansakuTrebul sinTezs, rac evropuli da aziuri kulturebis Tanxvedram ganapiroba.

Tbilisis istoriis muzeumi 1910 wels qalaqis TviTmmarTvelobam daarsa da mas

`tfilisis municipaluri muzeumi~ uwoda. am faqtze metyvelebs qalaqis TviTmmarTvelobis mier gacemuli dokumenti _ `tfilisis municipaluri muzeumis programa~1, sa dac Tbilisis TviTmmarTvelobis 35 wlisTavisadmi miZ

1 Программа,1909 г., Муниципальний музей города Тифлиса, тип, К. И. Козловского, Головинск, пр. №12, ТифлисЬ

Rvnil RonosZiebaTa CamonaTvalSi dominirebs qalaqis municipaluri muzeumis daarsebis idea, rac ZiriTadad TviTmmarTvelobis saqmianobis reklamirebisTvis iyo gamiznuli. es gaxldaT pirveli aseTi saxelwodebis (profilis) muzeumi ruseTis imperiaSi, rac Cveni dedaqalaqis mniSvnelobasa da mosaxleobis maRal kulturul doneze metyvelebs.

muzeumis Seqmnas uSualod qalaqis mesveurni Caudgnen saTaveSi (batonebi vasil CerqeziSvili, aleqsandre matinovi, aleqsandre xatisovi, Tavadi nikalai arRuTinskidolgorukovi da sxva). maTi mowodebis safuZvelze daiwyo pirveli koleqciebis

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Semosvla muzeumSi. niSandoblivia, rom qalaqis xelmZRvanelTa ZalisxmeviT Segrovili wignadi fondis umetesobas qalaqis damRa (от города), SemdgomSi ki municipaluri muzeumis beWedi hqonda. eqsponatTa ganTavsebis adgili swored qalaqis Tavis samuSao kabineti gaxda. muzeums Tbilisis istoriisaTvis mniSvnelovani eqsponatebi gadasces iseTma cnobilma adamianebma da ojaxebma rogorebic iyvnen: batoni daviT sarajiSvili, ivane foraqiSvili, aleqsandre arRuTinskidolgorukovi (qalaqis yofili Tavi), vasil CerqeziSvili (qalaqis yofili Tavi), gabriel sundukianci, giorgi TamamSevi da sxva. qalaqis saTaTbiros SekveTiT damzadda cnobili fotografis, dimitri ermakovis fotoalbomebi, xolo SemdgomSi ukve muzeumis iniciativiT Tbilisur Tematikaze qmnidnen TavianT namuSevrebs iseTi niWieri mxatvrebi rogorebic iyvnen aleqsandre cimakuriZe, daviT kakabaZe, boris fogeli, amaiak akofiani da sxvebi...

muzeumis pirveli xelmZRvaneli (gamge) TviT qalaqis Tavi iyo. mogvianebiT, muzeumisaTvis Senobis gamoyofamde, qalaqis xelmZRvanelobam eqsponatTa Sesagroveblad ramdenime oTaxi gamoyo Zmebi zubalaSvilebis mier daarsebul upovarTa saxlSi (yofili sasamarTlos quCa # 4, amJamad zubalaSvilebis quCa # 4), sadac upovarTa saxlis zedamxedvelsa da zubalaSvilebis ndobiT aRWurvil pirs _ baton kedrovs daevala Semosuli eqsponatebis

Segroveba da dacva.Cveni qveynisaTvis mZime wlebSi _ 1913

dan 1924 wlamde, Semdeg 19411946 wlebSi, rodesac muzeumi faqtobrivad ver funqcionirebda, misi koleqtivi mainc ganagrZobda SegrovebiT saqmianobas da samuzeumo fondebis Sevsebas. 1924 wels muzeumma muSaoba ganaaxla da mas `tfilisis aRmaskomis muzeumi~ ewoda.

1926 wlis dekemberSi Tbilisis muzeumis direqtoris da misi didi moamagis, Tbilisis istoriis cnobili mkvlevris nikoloz badriaSvilis TaosnobiT moewyo gamofena Temaze `Zveli Tbilisi~. swored am gamofe nis da muzeumis mxardasaWerad ioseb griSaSvilma leqciis saxiT pirvelad waikiTxa Tavisi nawarmoebi `Zveli Tbilisis literaturuli bohema~, xolo 1926 wlis 23 maiss man konservatoriaSi sityvis warmoTqmi sas aRniSnul gamofenas

nikoloz badriaSvili koleqtivTanupovarTa saxli, zubalaSvilebis q. 4

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`Zveli Tbilisis literaturuli bohemis~ ilustracia uwoda.

1928 wels gaixsna meore gamofena `axali Tbilisi~.

nikoloz badriaSvilis xelmmZRvanelobiT, romelic muzeums 34 wlis manZilze marTavda, Tbilisis Tematikaze araerTi mniSvnelovani gamofena gaimarTa, ara marto TbilisSi, aramed sazRvargareTac. man uzrunvelyo 19331937 wlebSi parizsa da londonSi gamarTul gamofenaze Tbilisis Sesaxeb masalis momzadeba da gagzavna. nikoloz badriaSvilma Semoikriba iseTi profesionalebi, rogorebic gaxldnen batonebi saurmag kakabaZe, Sura ukladnikovi, qalbatoni nino gvaTua da sxvebi. isini saeqspozicio saqmianobasTan erTad did yuradRebas aqcevdnen eqsponatebis dacvaaRricxvasa da maT movlas. aRsaniSnavia is garemoeba, rom sabWoTa xelisuflebis periodSi warmoebulma mSeneblobebma, Tbilisis iersaxe Secvala, rasac mravali Senoba, patarpatara saxelosno da savaWro duqani Seewira. nikoloz badriaSvilis davalebiT da ZalisxmeviT, cnobilma maketebis ostatebma (mixeil mansvetaSvili, leon nabaTovi, saakiani, barikini) ubralo

masaliT (xe, fanera, muyao, kenWebi da a.S.) Seqmnes TbilisSi ukve ganadgurebuli Senobebis, saxelosnoebis, duqnebis da sxva maketebi, riTac gaacocxles Zveli Tbilisis iersaxe da Tbilisur kolorits gvaziares. nikoloz badriaSvilis xelmZRvanelobiT da koleqtivis damsaxurebiT ,muzeumi Tbilisis kulturuli memkvidreobis dacvis da popularizaciis mniSvnelovan kerad Camoyalibda.

eqsponatTa Segrovebis mimarTulebiT mravali wlis manZilze warmoebulma muSaobam Tavisi nayofi gamoiRo da Tbilsis municipaluri muzeumis fondebi aTasobiT artefaqtiTa da mniSvnelovani koleqciiT Seivso, ramac aRniSnuli muzeumis interesTa areali gaafarTova da 1943 wels mas Tbilisis istoriuleTnografiuli muzeumis statusi mieniWa. 19251936 wlebSi muzeumi dabinavda wminda Teodosi Cernigovelis saxelobis eklesiaSi (SemdegSi saWadrako klubi), xolo 1936 wlidan xangrZlivi droiT _ 1984 wlamde muzeumi ganTavsda salalakis qedze arsebul SenobaSi (yofili komkavSiris xeivani # 11), sadac 1972 wels moewyo Tbilsisis istoriis amsaxveli eqspozicia, misi mxatvruli gaformeba ekuTvnoda cnobil qarTvel mxatvars _ avTo varazs. Semdeg wlebSi aqve mxatvarrestavratorad muSaobda uniWieres mxatvrad aRiarebuli irakli farjiani.

wminda Teodosi Cernigovelis saxelobis eklesia

wminda Teodosi Cernigovelis saxelobis eklesia

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1954 wlidan moyolebuli 1966 wlamde muzeumi direqtoris istoriul mecnierebaTa kandi da tis oTar tyeSelaSvilis xelmZRvanelo biT awarmoebda arqeologiur gaTxrebs, ris Sedegadac muzeumis arqeologiur fonds mniSvnelovani arqeologiuri masala Seemata. muzeumi TbilisSi momdevno wlebSic awarmoebda arqeologiur gaTxrebs.

1967 wlidan muzeumi atarebs poetakademikosis Zveli Tbilisis motrfialis, Tbilisis muzeumis moamagis ioseb griSaSvilis saxels.

1984 wlidan moyolebuli dRemde Tbilisis istoriis muzeumi TbilisSi sionis quCa # 8Si istoriuli Zeglis statusis mqone e.w. `qarvaslis~ SenobaSia ganTavsebuli.

cnobilia, rom `qarvasla~ anu `sastumro saxli~ Sua saukuneebis saqarTvelos

qalaqebisTvis damaxasiaTebeli, didi zomis nageboba iyo, sadac ucxo qveynidan Camosuli vaWrebi saqonliTa da transportiT Cerdebodndn. `qarvaslis~ nawilSi ki savaWro saxelosnoebi iyo ganTavsebuli. Zvel TbilisSi mdebare qarvaslebidan imTaviTve gamoirCeoda mefe rostomis (16321658) periodSi agebuli qarvasla, romelic mdebareobs Tbilisis uZveles ubanSi _ kalaSi, sionis taZris samxreTiT, dRevandel sionis quCa # 8Si. rostom mefis epoqis yvelaze mniSvnelovani danatovari mis mier agebuli qarvaslisagan gadarCenili jvruli kamarebis mTeli sistemiT gadaxuruli sardafia, romelic dRes aRniSnuli Zeglis kulturuli memkvidreobis nawilia.

`qarvaslas~ fasadi sanapiros mxridan

`qarvaslas~ Sida ezoTbilisi sax. istoriuleTnografiuli muzeumi, salalakis qedi (yofili komkavSiris xeivani 11)

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Tavisi arsebobis manZilze nagebobas mravali mflobeli hyavda. 1650 wels agebisTanave mefe rostomma igi sionis taZars uboZa. XVIII saukuneSi mitropolitma Tbilelma aRadgina da mefis qarvaslas axali saxeli _ `Tbilelis qarvasla~ Seemata. XVIII saukunis bolos erekle meorem Senoba sionis taZars CamoarTva da Tavis SviliSvils _ ufliswul daviTs usaxsovra. XIX saukunis dasawyisSi qarvaslis Senoba mdidarma somexma vaWarma gevorq arwrunma SeiZina, romlis mflobelobis periodSi Senoba xanZarma gaanadgura. momdevno wlebSi nagebobas kidev ramdenime sxva patroni gamouCnda. 1924 wlidan qarvaslam Tavdapirveli funqcia dakarga da bolo dromde, sanam aq Tbilisis istoriis muzeumi ganTavsdeboda mis farTs sawyobebad iyenebdnen.

qarvaslis rostom mefisdroindeli iersaxe CvenTvis ucnobia. 1795 wels aRamahmadxanis Semosevis Sedegad qarvasla daingra. nangrevebze aSenda axali qarvasla (arwruniseuli), romelic male daiwva, 1855 wels aRdgenili qarvasla ukve saxecvlilia. sionis quCaze gamomavali fasadi 1912 wels modernis stilSi gadawyda, sanapiros mxris fasadi ki klasicisturi stiliTaa warmodgenili (1820

w.). Tbilelis (arwrunis) qarvasla zustad imeorebs winamorbedis moxazulobas, Senobis or sarTulad ganlagebuli sardafebi sxvadasxva qronologiuri periodisaa, romelTagan yvelaze adreuli rostom mefis xanas ekuTvnis. qarvaslis SuagulSi didi ezo iyo mSvenieri auziT, erTerTi kedlis niSaSi vaWrobis RmerTis _ merkuris qandakeba idga. ezovestibiuli galereebiT iyo garSemortymuli. qarvaslis ocdaxuT sardafSi sawyobebi iyo mowyobili. pirveli sarTulze 11 duqans tansacmlisa da fexsacmlis mkeravebi _ TerZebi da mewaReebi qiraobdnen, meore sarTulze ganlagebul 25 maRaziaSi evropuli da aziuri SaleuliT, abreSumiT da sxva saqonliT vaWrobdnen. zeda sarTulze 33 nomriani sastumro iyo. Tbilelis (arwrunis) arqiteqtura yovelTvis ipyrobda ucxoel mogzaurTa yuradRebas. frederik diubua de momperne, maqs fon tilmani da sxva mogzaurebi TavianT mogonebebSi aR werdnen ra XIX saukunis Tbilisis saxes da aRniSnavdnen sionis taZris axlos mdebare Senobebis didebulebas, swored am qarvaslas gulisxmobdnen.2

qarvaslaSi muzeumis gansaTavseblad 1984 wels saWiro sarekonstruqcio samuSaoebi Catarda arqiteqtor giga baTaSvilis da Teimuraz RvalaZis mier, ris Semde

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gac muzeumis direqtoris _ Tbilisis istoriis cnobili mkvlevris ist. mec. doqtoris Teimuraz beriZis xelmZRvanelobiT moewyo Tbilisis istoriis amsaxveli eqspozicia da sxva Tematuri gamofenebi.

1991 wels mxatvareqspozicionerebis aleqsandre CxeiZis da soso kenWaZis xelmZRvanelobiT gaixsna Tbilisis istoriis amsaxveli eqspozicia (moyolebuli uZvelesi xanidan 1921 wlamde), muzeumis arqeologiuri, fotodokumenturi, eTnografiuli da sxva masalis gamoyenebiT. mogvianebiT eqspozicias Seemata cnobili baletmeisteris _ iuri zareckis mier muzeumisaTvis anderZiT gadmocemuli koleqciac, calke gamofenis saxiT, saxelwodebiT `XIX saukunis meore naxevrisa da XX sis pirveli naxevris Tbiliseli aristokratis bina~.

1991 wlidan muzeums ewoda `Tbilisis istoriis muzeumi~.

2005 wels qveynis sxva wamyvan muzeumebTan erTad, Tbilisis istoriis muzeumi gaerTianda erovnuli muzeumis SemadgenlobaSi.

muzeumis fondebi saukunovanze meti istoriis manzilZe Seivso Tbilisis isto

riis, yofisa da kultiris amsaxveli koleqciebiTa da mniSvnelovani artefaqtebiT (moyolebuli uZvelesi xanidan dRemde daTariRebuli 50 aTazse meti eqsponatiT), romelTa did nawili arqeologiuri da sayofacxovrebo eqspediciebis gziTaa mopovebuli, Tumca gagvaCnia kerZo pirebisagan SeZenili eqsponatebic, esenia: arqeologiuri, numizmatikuri, eTnografiuli, dokumenturi, fotofono masalebi fondebisTvis, ferwerisa da grafikis, dekoratiuli da gamoyenebiTi xelovnebis nimuSebi. gansakuTrebuli aRniSvnis Rirsia cnobil baletmeister iuri zareckis qvelmoqmedeba Tbilisis istoriis muzeumisTvis memkvidreobis gadacemis faqtiT, rac dRevandel dRes did iSviaTobas warmoadgens. batonma iuri zareckim 1985 wlis martSi Tavisi memkvidreobis umetesi nawili, sxvadasxva koleqciebis saxiT (ZiriTaTdad antikvaruli nivTebi) anderZiT gadasca Tbilisis istoriis muzeums.

muzeumis koleqciebi da artefaqtebi, Temisa da masalis gaTvaliswinebiT, sistematizebulia aT fondad.

Zvirfasi liTonis fondi warmodgenilia: vercxliT Semkuli iaraRiT, vercxlis qamrebi, samkaulebi, yanwebi, saojaxo moxmarebis nivTebi, ZiriTadad XIXXX saukuneebisa.

arqeologiis fondSi daculia Tbilisis teritoriaze da mis SemogarenSi mopovebuli masala eneoliTidan gviani Sua saukuneebis CaTvliT. (navTluRi, avlabari, dedacixe, erekle II da sxva). gansakuTrebuli mniSvnelobisaa savaraudod vaxtang gorgasliseuli sabeWdavi gema, aqatis TvliT (V saukune). mniSvnelovania is garemoebac, rom aRniSnuli fondi dResac mdidrdeba TbilisSi warmoebuli gaTxrebis Sedegad. (ormoc mowameTa eklesiis teritoriaze, leseliZis quCaze mdebare Zveli qarvaslis, meidanze aRmoCenili masaliT).

saarqivo dokumentebis fondSi daculia saarqivo dokumentacia: gegmebi, rukebi, afiSebi, Tbilisuri Senobebis proeqtebi, Zveli reklamebi, etiketebi da sxva.


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gansakuTrebis aRniSvnis Rirsia giorgi IIisa da anton Iis mier xelmowerili dokumentebi, iseTi cnobili arqiteqtorebis proeqtebi, rogorebic arian albert zalcmani, oto simensoni, mixeil kalaSnikovi.

xis fondSia: saojaxo nivTebi, aveji, maketebi, qarTuli, aRmosavluri da dasavleT evropis musikaluri instrumentebis koleqcia da sxva. aqedan SeiZleba gamovyoT muxran batonis ojaxidan SeZenili, kaklis xisagan damzadebuli skamebi, pianinos erTerTi pirveli saxeoba, gramafoni, fisgarmonia, Tbilisur SenobaTa maketebi, romelTa umravlesoba dRes aRar arsebobs (avtorebi leon nabaTovi, aleqsandre mansvetaSvili, saakiani, varZigulovi) da sxva mniSvnelovani eqsponatebi.

sayofacxovrebo daniSnulebis eqspona tebis fondSi gaerTianebulia liTonis, keramikis, minis, faifuris koleqciebi. aq warmodgenilia Zveli Tbilisis yofaSi gamoyenebuli araerTi nivTi, romelic dRes aRar ixmareba da marTlac samuzeumo daniSnulebisaa. maT Soris memorialuri: Tekla batoniSvilis ojaxidan zardaxSa, sarke, lambaqi. spilenZis koleqciebSi gvxvdeba XVIIIXIX saukuneebis iranuli WurWeli da ritualuri daniSnulebis eqsponatebi: XIX saukunis ritualuri puris sacxobi, amave daniSnulebis marani, romelic qorwilSi mefededoflisaTvis iyo gankuTvnili da sxva.

numizmatikur fondSi gaerTianebulia numizmatikuri, faleristikis, sfragistikis masalebi. gansakuTrebiT sainteresoa qarTvel mefeTa demetre I, goirgi III, Tamar mefis, giorgi laSas, rusudanis da sxvaTa saxelebiT moWrili monetebi romelTa umetesoba Tbilisis zarafxanaSi iWreboda. gamorCeuli aRniSvnis Rirsia cnobili qarTveli mecnieris da numizmatis daviT kakabaZis mier gadmocemuli monetebis koleqcia, agreTve meliq sarqisovis, aleqsandre karbelaSvilis, leon nabaTovis da sxva Tbiliseli moqalqeebisagan SeZenili monetebi da sxvadasxva dawesebulebebis mier gadmocemuli koleqciebi. aseve

mniSvnelovania daviT sarajiSvilis sabeWdavi, Tbilisis rabinis sabeWdavi, Tbilisis savaWro zedamxedvelis medali, Tbilisis saqalaqo Semfaseblis medali, meetlis nomeri da sxva.

fotosuraTebisa da negativebis fondSi gaerTianebulia fotosuraTebi, Ria baraTebis koleqcia, minisa da firis negativebi, albomebi, maT Soris ermakovis albomebi. fondSi daculi masala kargad asaxavs, rogorc Tbilisis arqiteqtiris Taviseburebebs, aseve Tbilisel tipaJebs. inaxeba iseT fotoxelovanTa namuSevrebi, rogoric iyvnen aleqsandre roinaSvili da dimitri ermakovi, eduard klari, feliqs ivanicki, evtixi Jvania da sxva. gvaqvs Tanamedrove fotoxelovanTa namuSevrebic.

saxviTi xelovnebis fondSi daculia arqiteqturisa da Tbiliseli tipaJebis amsaxveli mravali namuSevari, aq gaerTianebulia ferweris, grafikis, skulpturis, graviuris, liTografiis, batikis da sxva nimuSebi. gansakuTrebuli mniSvnelobisaa qarTveli aristokratebis, e.w. Tbilisuri portretebi, romelTa avtorebi ucnobia.

aRsaniSnavia Tbilisur Tematikaze Seqmnili qarTvel da ucxoel mxatvarTa ferweruli da grafikuli namuSevrebi. aq inaxeba mose ToiZis, daviT gvelesianis, aleqsandre cimakuriZis, daviT kakabaZis, franc rubos, boris fogelis, boris ro

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manovskis, daviT jorjaZis elene axvledianis, lado gudiaSvilis, gigo gabaSvilis, rihard zomeris da sxvaTa tiloebi.

rbili nivTebis fondi moicavs tansacmlis, fexTsamosis, tansacmlis Tanmxlebi aqsesuarebis, qargulobis, tyavbewveulisa da xaliCafardageulis nawarmis koleqciebs.

aq daculia Tbilisuri xelosnuri gaerTianebebis e.w. `hamqarTa~ droSebis koleqcia da qarTvel didgvarovanTa memorialuri nivTebi: Tekla batoniSviliseuli vercxlismkediT naqargi fostlebi da amilaxvrebis ojaxidan SeZenili eqsponatebi, qarTuli nacionaluri tansacmeli (qali da mamakaci), TbilisSi mcxovrebi sxvadasxva eTnikuri umciresobebis Cacmuloba (qur Tu li, ebrauli), evropuli kostiumebi da aqsesuarebi, Tavsaburavebi (Cixtikopebi, Sublsakravebi) da sxva.

saWurvlis fondSia: XVIIIXIX saukuneebis da meore msoflio omisdroindeli eqsponatebi, rogorc civi, iseve cecxlsasroli iraRi, ZiriTadad warmodgenilia Tbilisuri, kavkasiuri, rusuli da aRmosavluri iaraRi: xanjlebi, xmlebi, dambaCebi, sapiriswamleebi, Tofebi da sxva.

cnobili baletmeisteris _ iuri zareckis koleqcia warmogvidgens frangul da rusul avejs, dasavleT evropisa da rusuli ferwerisa da grafikis nimuSebs, faifurs, miniaturas Zvalze da minanqarze, xatebs, sxvadasxva sayofacxobrebo daniSnulebis nivTebsa da samSvenisebs, mcire zomis skulpturebs da sxva.

gansakuTrebulia 1958 wels Tbilisis 1500 wlisTvis miZRvnili saiubileo saCuqrebisagan Semdgari koleqcia, romelic saqarTvelos sxvadasxva qalaqebidn specialurad saiubileo TariRisaTvis aris damzadebuli, (vercxlisa da faifuris warweriani didi zomis larnakebi, albomebi da sxva).

zemoT aRniSnuli koleqciebis calkeuli nimuSebi warmatebiT gamoifineba, rogorc adgilobriv, aseve sazRvargareT mowyobil gamofenebze. am koleqciebis Se

swavlis safuZvelze gamocemulia muzeumis Sromebis krebuli, sxvadasxva samecniero da popularuli publikaciebi, albomebi, gzamkvlevebi da sxva. muzeumSi ramdenime mimarTulebiT warmoebs muSaoba: koleqciebis dacvaaRricxvisa da marTvis, sagamofeno, saganmanaTleblo. saganmanaTleblo programebis Sedgena warmoebs muzeumebis axali funqciebis Sesabamisad. igulisxmeba sxvadasxva Taobebisa da kulturaTa gacnobaze orientirebuli programebi, romelTa ZiriTadi wyaro swored muzeumis koleqciebia.

warsulis amsaxvel TematikasTan erTad Tbilisis istoriis muzeumi warmoadgens Tanamedrove xelovnebasac. Senobis mesame sarTulze funqcionirebs sagamofeno sivrce, romlis darbazebSic sistematurad ewyoba qarTvel da ucxoel SemoqmedTa namuSevrebis eqsponireba.

Tbilisis istoriis muzeumi miekuTvneba im iSviaT muzeumTa ricxvs, rodesac uZravi kulturuli memkvidreobis ZeglSi ganTavsebulia moZravi kulturuli memkvidreobis Zeglebi, aq warsuli organulad exmianeba Tanamedroveobas, xolo garemo _ istoriuli sivrce gansakuTrebul mniSvnelobas da daniSnulebas hmatebs mas.

medea TavaZeistorikosi, Tbilisis istoriis muzeumis

koleqciebis marTvis menejeri saqarTvelos sapatriarqos andria

pirvelwodebulis saxelobis qarTuli universitetis doqtoranti

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The Tbilisi Ioseb Grishashvili History Museum has been in existence for over a century now. Throughout this period, numerous collections and tens of thousands of artifacts have been assembled and housed by the Museum, illustrating multifarious aspects of the material and spiritual lives of the multiethnic city inhabitants and those with diverse confessions. The visitors are able to admire the revived uniqueness and zest of a city located at the crossroads of the east and the West, and the inimitable synthesis that is achieved owing to the crossover of the european and Asian cultures.

The Tbilisi History Museum was founded in 1910 by the city self-government and was originally named the “Tiflis Municipal Museum”. This is documented in the “Tiflis Municipal Museum Program” issued by the self-government, which makes reference to the idea of establishing a municipal museum alongside listing the activities dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the Tbilisi self-government, primarily aimed at promoting its activities. This was the first museum ever to bear this title in the Russian empire, demonstrating the significance of our capital and the high cultural standing of its dwellers.

establishment of the Museum was spearheaded by the city leaders themselves (messieurs Vasil Cherkezishvili, Alexander Matinov, Alexander Khatisov, Prince Nikalai Arghutinsky-Dolgorukov, et al.), whose appeal opened doors to the first museum collections. It is noteworthy that most of the book funds assembled by the city executives initially bore the city stamp (“от города”) and the Municipal Museum stamp afterwards, while the exhibit was originally housed at the City Principal’s office. The Museum started to accept some valuable works and art objects illustrating the Tbilisi history from the renowned individuals and their families, including messieurs Davit Sarajishvili, Ivane Porakishvili, Alexander Arghutinsky-Dolgorukov (former City Principal), Vasil Cherkezishvili (former City Principal), Gabriel Sundukyantz, Giorgi Tamamshev, et al. The city’s Deliberative Assembly ordered photo albums by the well-known photographer Dimitri Yermakov, and

on the Museum’s initiative the works of art portraying the Tbilisi themes were thereafter produced by the talented painters such as Alexander Tsimakuridze, Davit Kakabadze, Franz Roubaud, Boris Fogel, et al.

The first Museum executive was the City Principal himself. Later on, prior to allotting a building for the Museum, the city administration assigned several rooms to gather the displays at the House of the Destitutes, aka the “Upovarta Sakhli” founded by the Zubalashvili brothers (former 4 Sasamartlo St., 4 Zubalashvili St. at present), where Mr. Kedrov, the superintendent of the House of the Destitutes entrusted by the Zubalashvilis was commissioned to assemble and safeguard the incoming collections.

The Museum was virtually nonoperational during the years 1913 to 1924, and later from 1941 to 1946, which saw the recurring hardships throughout the country. Nevertheless, its staff continued to assemble collections and to replenish the assets. The Museum resumed its operations in 1924 and was renamed the “Tiflis executive Committee Museum”. In December 1926, the Tbilisi Museum Director and its vehement advocate, the renowned researcher of the Tbilisi history Nikoloz Badriashvili spearheaded an exhibition titled the “Old Tbilisi”. To support the exhibition and the Museum itself, I. Grishashvili presented his writing: “The Old Tbilisi Literary Bohemia” first time ever in the form of a lecture. Yet again, while delivering his speech at the conservatoire on May 23, 1926, he

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St. Teodosi Chernogovel's Church

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referred to the exhibition as to the illustration of the “Old Tbilisi Literary Bohemia”.

1928 marked the opening of yet another exhibition titled the “New Tbilisi”.

Nikoloz Badriashvili, who had been managing the Museum for 34 years, spearheaded a series of notable exhibitions about Tbilisi not only in the capital, but also overseas. Under his guidance, the materials pertaining to Tbilisi were prepared and sent to the exhibition organized in Paris and London in 1933-1937. Nikoloz Badriashvili recruited a team of professionals, including messieurs Saurmag Kakabadze, Shura Ukladnikov and Ms. Nino Gvatua, who were keen on safeguarding, taking inventory and looking after the displays and collections in addition to running the expositions. It is noteworthy that the construction works undertaken during the Soviet period altered the way Tbilisi looked, and numerous buildings, small workshops and commercial shops eventually fell prey to the construction. Nikoloz Badriashvili further recruited the well-known masters of scale modelling (Mikheil Mansvetashvili, Leon Nabatov, Saakyan, Barikin), who were instructed and commissioned to design the scale models of the demolished buildings, workshops, shops and other facilities with simple materials (wood, veneer, cardboard, shingle, etc.), hence reviving the old Tbilisi appearance and conveying to us the picturesque city looks. Under Badriashvili’s guidance and owing to the staff endeavours, the Museum turned into the prominent hub for safeguarding and promoting the Tbilisi cultural heritage.

Many years that followed have seen the remarkable success in terms of gathering the displays, and the works housed by the Tbilisi Municipal Museum were replenished with thousands of artifacts and outstanding collections. Consequently, the Museum’s domain expanded, and in 1943 it acquired the status of the Tbilisi historical and ethnographic museum. Throughout 1925-1936 the Museum was located within the former Feodosyev Church (chess club thereafter), whereas after 1936 up until 1984 its long-time premises were on the Salalaki range (former 11 Komsomol Avenue). In 1972 it hosted an exposition portraying the Tbilisi history with the decorative design done by the renowned Georgian painter Avto Varazi. Irakli Parjiani, who was acclaimed as a highly talented painter, worked here as an artist-instaurator in the years that followed.

Under the guidance of the Candidate of Historical Science and the Museum Director Otar Tkeshelashvili, the Museum conducted archaeological excavations from 1954 to 1966, eventually adding remarkable archaeological finds to the Museum’s Archaeology Fund. The excavations continued in Tbilisi in the years that followed.

In 1967 the Museum was named after the poet-academician, the old Tbilisi aficionado and the Tbilisi Museum advocate Ioseb Grishashvili and has kept his name since.

Since 1984 onwards, the Tbilisi History Museum has been located at 8 Sioni St. in Tbilisi, within the so-called “Karvasla” building having the status of the historical monument.

Sioni and Fetkhain churches, Desimenov Square

Tbilisi Historical and ethnographic Museum, Salalaki range (former 11 Komsomol Avenue)

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“Karvasla”, “Caravanserai” or the “Inn” was primarily a large facility characteristic to the medieval Georgian cities, which provided accommodation to the merchant travelers, their animals, merchandise and transport. Some parts of the caravanserais housed the commercial workshops. The most prominent of the caravanserais located in the old Tbilisi was the one built during the King Rostom (1632-1658), which is located in the oldest part of Tbilisi – Kala, south of the Sioni Temple at 8 Sioni St. The most valuable legacy from the King Rostom’s epoch is the basement covered with the cruciform vault system that has survived the caravanserai built by him. At present, it is considered part of the historical monument’s cultural legacy.

The building has had numerous owners throughout its lifetime. Once built, the King Rostom bestowed it on the Sioni Temple in 1650. The Metropolitan Tbileli restored it in the 18th century and the caravanserai acquired the Tbileli name along with the King’s. At the end of the 18th century, erekle II confiscated the building from the Sioni Temple and bequeathed it to his grandson, the Prince Davit. In the beginning of the 19th century, the caravanserai building was purchased by an affluent Armenian merchant Gevork Artsrun, however, during his ownership the building was destroyed by fire. The caravanserai had changed several owners in the years that followed. Since 1924 it had lost its original function, and had been used as a storage facility up until it started to house the Tbilisi History Museum.

We are unaware as to how the caravanserai looked during the King Rostom. The building was destroyed during the Agha Mohammad Khan’s invasion in 1795, and the new caravanserai (Artsrunian) was built on its ruins soon to be razed by fire again and then overhauled in 1855. The façade facing the Sioni Street was designed in the modern style in 1912, whereas the one facing the embankment represented the classicist style (1820). The Tbileli (Artsrun) caravanserai precisely replicates its predecessor’s lines. The cellars across two floors are of different chronologies, the earliest one dating back to the King Rostom’s epoch. There was a large courtyard with a beautiful pool right in the center of caravanserai, and the niche in one of the walls contained a statue of Mercury, the God of Trade. The antechamber court was surrounded

by galleries. There were warehouses arranged in the caravanserai’s 25 cellars. 11 shops on the first floor were rented out to tailors and shoe-makers, while the trading in the european and Asian woolen fabric, silk and other merchandise took place in 25 shops across the second floor. There was a hotel with 33 rooms on the upper floor. The Tbileli (Artsrun) architecture always greatly appealed to the foreign travelers. While describing the 19th century Tbilisi and referring to the magnificence of the building nearby the Sioni Temple in their memoirs, the travelers such as Frederic Dubois de Montpereux, Max von Tilmann and others always implied the caravanserai in its sheer grandeur.

In 1984 the architects Giga Batashvili and Teimuraz Ghvaladze carried out the needed reconstruction to house the Museum within the caravanserai building. Following reconstruction, a series of thematic exhibitions portraying the Tbilisi history were organized under the guidance of the Museum Director and the well-known researcher of the Tbilisi history Prof. Teimuraz Beridze.

The exposition illustrating the Tbilisi history from the ancient times up until 1921 was opened in 1991 under the guidance of the artist-expositionists Alexander Chkheidze and Soso Kenchandze, placing the Museum’s archaeological, photo-documentary, ethnographic and other materials on display. The exposition was later supplemented with a collection bequeathed to the Museum by the renowned choreographer Yuri Zaretsky, which was a standalone exhibition titled “The Tbilisi Aristocrat’s Flat from the Second Half of 19th Century and the First Half of 20th Century”.

N. Badriashvili with his employees

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In 1991 the Museum was named the Tbilisi History Museum.

In 2005 the Tbilisi History Museum became part of the National Museum together with other leading museums of Georgia.

The museum has been assembling funds for over a century now (housing more than 50,000 display objects) illustrating the Tbilisi history, life and culture and holding notable collections and artifacts from the ancient times to the present. Most of them have been collected through archaeological and household expeditions, although the Museum also houses the works acquired from individuals such as the archaeological, numismatic, ethnographic, documentary and photo-phono materials for the funds, paintings, graphics, decorative and applied art works. Of special note is the charity by the renowned choreographer Yuri Zaretsky. In March 1985 he bequeathed to the Museum various collections (mainly the antiques) he had amassed throughout his life, hence demonstrating his strong affection to his beloved city.

The Museum’s collections and artifacts are systematized into ten funds by thematic breakdown and material type. The Precious Metal Fund houses the silver-adorned items: silver girdles, adornments, horns, articles for domestic use, etc. primarily of the 19th and 20th centuries.

The Archaeology Fund contains the materials found on the Tbilisi sites and its surroundings from the eneolithic period all through the late medieval period (Navtlughi, Avlabari, Dedatsikhe, erekle II,

etc.). Included in the Fund is a remarkable agate gem seal (5th century) presumably belonging to Vakhtang Gorgasali. It is noteworthy that the fund is still being replenished owing to the excavations carried out in Tbilisi (materials found on the sites of the Forty Martyrs Church, old caravanserai located on Leselidze Street, Meidan area, etc.).

The Archives Fund houses the archive documents such as plans, maps, posters, Tbilisi building schemes, old advertisements, labels, etc. Of special note are the documents signed by Giorgi II and Anton I, and the construction projects by the well-known architects such as Albert Zaltsman, Otto Simonson, Mikheil Kalashnikov.

The Woodwork Fund contains the household items, furniture, scale models, collections of the Georgian, Oriental and Western european musical instruments, etc. The most prominent pieces include the walnut chairs acquired from the Mukhran-Batoni family, one of the earliest pianos, gramophone, harmonium, scale models of the Tbilisi buildings, majority of which are nonexistent today (authors: Leon Nabatov, Alexander Mansvetashvili, Saakyan, Vardzigulov, et al.).

The Household Items Fund holds the collections made from metal, ceramics, glass, porcelain and plastic. It houses a series of items that used to be part of the Tbilisi’s everyday life, but have eventually turned into the genuine museum objects as they are not in use anymore, like the ritual utensils. The copper collections comprise the 18th and 19th century Iranian utensils, 19th century ritual bakery, ritual “Marani” (drinking vessel) for the bride and bridegroom at weddings, etc. The most prominent pieces include Tekla Batonishvili’s personal belongings: casket, mirror, saucer, etc.

The Numismatics Fund houses the numismatic, phaleristic and sphragistic materials. The items of special interest include the coins minted in the names of the Georgian kings Demetre I, Giorgi III, Tamar, Giorgi Lasha, Rusudan and others, majority of which was manufactured at the Tbilisi Mint. A collection of coins endowed by the renowned Georgian scientist and numismatist Davit Kakabadze, as well as those acquired from Melik Sarkisov, Alexander Karbelashvili, Leon Nabatov and other Tbilisi residents and donated by various institutions are especially noteworthy. The notable collections also include Davit Sarajishvili’s Courtyard of "Karvasla"

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seal, Tbilisi rabbi’s seal, badges of the Tbilisi’s Superintendent of Commerce and the Municipal Appraiser, cabman’s number plate, etc.

The Photography and Negatives Fund combines up to 13,000 photos, postcards, glass plate and film negatives, albums, including the Yermakov’s album. The materials preserved in the Fund masterfully portray the peculiarities of the Tbilisi architecture and the Tbilisi dwellers’ character. The distinguished works include those produced by the well-known photographers, such as Alexander Roinashvili, Dmitri Yermakov, eduard Klar, Felix Ivanitski, evtikhi Zhvania, et al. Included are the works by the contemporary photographers as well.

The Fine Arts Fund holds numerous works portraying architecture and the Tbilisi dwellers’ character. The fund contains paintings, graphics, sculpture, engravings, lithographs, batik and other works of art. The most distinguished among those are the so-called Tbilisian portraits of the Georgian aristocrats by the unknown artists.

The paintings and graphic works produced by the Georgian and foreign painters on the Tbilisi themes are especially noteworthy. The Fund houses the canvas art by Mose Toidze, Davit Gvelesiani, Alexander Tsimakuridze, Davit Kakabadze, Franz Roubaud, Boris Fogel, Boris Romanovski, Davit Jorjadze, elene Akhvlediani, Lado Gudiashvili, Gigo Gabashvili, Richard Zommer, et al.

The Drapery and Soft Items Fund contains rugs and carpets, fabrics, fur and leather items and ready-made garments. Included are the Georgian national male and female costumes, garments worn by various ethnic minorities residing in Tbilisi (Kurds and Jews), european costumes and accessories, headdresses (headgear “Chikhtikopi”, forehead bands), embroideries, footwear, etc. The Fund also houses a collection of the artisans’ union (the so-called “Amkars”) banners, linen, bath packs, tablecloths, mat bags, saddlebags, etc. The distinguished works include the silver thread embroidered and beaded items, etc. The preserved objects also contain Tekla Batonishvili’s nacre-incrusted bath slippers and silver thread embroidered sandals – items purchased from the Amilakhvari family.

The Panoply Fund contains the items of the 18th and 19th centuries and the World War II, including

cold arms and firearms. It primarily houses the Tbilisian, Caucasian, Russian and Oriental weaponry, like daggers, sabres, pistols, powder flasks, guns, etc.

The collection of the renowned choreographer Yuri Zaretski contains the French and Russian furniture, Western european and Russian paintings and graphic works, porcelain ware, miniatures on bones and enamel, icons, various household items and adornments, small sculptures, etc.

The Museum also holds a collection of the anniversary gifts from various cities across Georgia. They were produced on a special occasion to commemorate 1,500 years of the Tbilisi history in 1958 (big silver and porcelain vases with inscriptions, albums, etc.). The works from the Museum’s collections are successfully displayed both at the domestic and foreign exhibitions. Various scientific and popular publications, albums, guidebooks, etc. have been issued thus far based on the study of its collections. A compilation of the Museum’s transactions have also been published. The activities carried out within the Museum are of diverse profile, comprising exhibition, collection maintenance, preservation, inventory taking, management, education, etc.

The educational programs are designed in line with the Museum’s new functions. They are focused on the various generation needs and cultures, and draw on the Museum’s collections as their primary source.

Apart from displaying the past history, the Tbilisi History Museum also exhibits contemporary art works. There is an exhibition hall on the third floor of the building, where the works of the Georgian and foreign artists are displayed on a regular basis.

The Tbilisi History Museum is one of those exceptional museums, which combine the movable cultural heritage monuments within a single immovable monument. The past organically blends with the present, while the ambience and the historic milieu add unique value and purpose to the place.

Medea Tavadze

Historian, Manager of the Tbilisi History Museum Collections

Doctoral candidate of the St. Andrew the First-Called Georgian University

of the Patriarchate of Georgia

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arqeologiis fondi

Tbilisis teritoriaze arqeologiuri masalis Segrovebas Tavdapirvelad SemTxveviTi xasiaTi hqonda. 19541955 wlebidan Tbilisis teritoriaze mim dinareobda dazverviTi samuSaoebi, ris Semdegac gadawyda stacionaluri arqeologiuri gaTxrebis warmoeba.

1956 wlidan Tbilisis istoriis muzeumi jer istoriis institutis arqeologiur eqspediciasTan erTad, xolo Semdeg damoukideblad, awarmoebda gaTxrebs Tbilisis sxvadasxva teritoriaze: dedacixeze, erekle IIis moedanze, botanikuri baRis teritoriaze, SavTelis quCaze, gldanSi, saburTaloze, 26 komisris raionSi, samRebros quCaze, 300 aragvelis baRSi, avlabarSi, balneologiuri kurortis teritoriaze, yofil leseliZis quCaze, abanoTubanSi, meidanze, ormoc mowameTa saxelobis eklesiis teritoriaze da sxv.

amJamad, muzeumis arqeologiis fondSi inaxeba 25 000ze meti eqsponati, romelic ganawilebulia 30mde koleqciaSi.

Arcaeology fund In the earliest years of the Museum’s existence, the archaeological materials from the Tbilisi sites were

recovered on a random basis. The reconnaissance works in the Tbilisi area commenced in 1954-1955, which necessitated the stationary archaeological excavations.

Since 1956, the Tbilisi History Museum has been carrying out excavations on various Tbilisi sites first in conjunction with the archaeological expeditions of the History Institute, and then independently. These sites included Dedatsikhe, erekle II Square, Botanical Garden, Shavteli Street, Gldani, Saburtalo, 26 Commissars, Samghebro Street, 300 Aragveli Garden, Avlabari, Balneological Resort, Leselidze Street, Abanotunabi, Meidan, Forty Martyrs Church, etc.

At present, the Museum’s Archaeology Fund houses up to thirty collections, containing materials of the Late Bronze Age, Late Antiquity and those of the early to late Medieval period. The Archaeology Fund of the Tbilisi History Museum houses more than 25,000 works.

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Subis piri. Zv.w. XVIXV ss. brinjao; sigrZe 33sm; navTluRi `zmka~; 1955 weli;

Spearhead. 16th-15th century BC, bronze; l. 33 cm; Navtlughi, 1955;

lagamisaybeurebi. Zv.w. II aTaswleulis I nax. brinjao; sigrZe 18.5sm sigrZe 9sm; sigrZe 19

sigrZe 9sm; navTluRi, orxevi; 1955weli;

Bridle and jaw latches. First half of the 2nd millennium BC, bronze; l. 18.5 cm, l. 9 cm; l. 19 cm, l. 9 cm; Navtlughi,

Orkhevi, 1955;

zanzalakebi. Zv.w. VIIV ss. brinjao; simaRle 5.7sm, simaRle 5sm, simaRle 5.1sm; saburTalo,

pavlovis q. 1958 weli

Bells. 6th-4th century BC, bronze; ht 5.7 cm, ht 5 cm, ht 5.1 cm; Saburtalo, Pavlov St., 1958;

fiala. Tixa; Zv.w. VIIIVI ss. piris diametri 18.9sm, simaRle 7.7sm; saburTalo, pavlovis q.

1958 weli;

Bowl. 8th-6th BC, clay; mouth d 18.9 cm, ht 7.7 cm; Saburtalo, Pavlov St., 1958;

situla. Zv.w. II aTaswleulis I nax. brinjao; piris diametri 22sm. simaRle 17.5sm; navTluRi,

orxevi; 1955 weli;

Situla. First half of the 2nd millennium BC, bronze; mouth d 22 cm, ht 17.5 cm; Navtlughi, Orkhevi, 1955;

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a) Wraqi. VVII ss. Tixa; simaRle 4.1sm; erekles moedani, baRi; 1957 weli; b) Wraqi. IIII ss. Tixa;

simaRle 2.6 sm; balneologiuri kurorti. 1932 weli;

a) Wick lamp. 5th-7th century, clay; ht 4.1 cm; erekle Square, Garden, 1957; b) Wick lamp. 1st-3rd century, clay; ht 2.6 cm;

Balneological resort, 1932;

jami. VVII ss. Tixa; pir. diametri 16 sm, simaRle 5.7sm; erekles moedani, baRi; 1957 weli;

Basin. 5th-7th century, clay; mouth d 16 cm; ht 5.7 cm; erekle Square, Garden, 1957;

larnaki. Zv.w. III ax.w. aR III ss. Tixa; simaRle 22sm. balneologiuri kurorti. 1927 weli,

Vase. 3rd century BC – 3rd century AD, clay; ht 22 cm; Balneological resort, 1927;

sabeWdavi. savaraudod V s. aqatis qva, simaRle 2.5sm; erekles moedani, SavTelis q. 1956 weli;

Seal. Circa 5th century, agate gem; ht 2.5 cm; erekle Square, Shavteli St., 1956;

a / a b / b

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WinWila. XIXIII ss. Tixa; simaRle 19.6 sm; balneologiuri kurorti. 1932 weli;

Jug. 11th-13th century, clay; ht 19.6 cm; Balneological resort, 1932;

jami. XIXIII ss. Tixa; simaRle 8.8 sm. erekles moedani; 1989 weli;

Basin. 11th-13th century, clay; ht 8.8 cm; erekle Square, 1989;

jami. XIIXIII ss. Tixa; sigane 9,6 sm; erekles moedani; 1956 weli;

Basin. 12th-13th century, clay; w. 9.6 cm; erekle Square, 1956;

jami. XIIXIII ss. Tixa; sigane 11.5 sm; dedacixe; 1971 weli;

Basin. 12th-13th century, clay; w. 11.5 cm; Dedatsikhe, 1971;

mZivi. Zv.w. VIIIVI ss. sardioni 1c, giSeri 71c, mina 3c, pasta 17c; saburTalo, pavlovis q. 1958 weli;

Beads. 8th-6th BC, carnelian – 1 p, jet – 71 p, glass – 3 p, paste – 17 p; Saburtalo, Pavlov St., 1958;

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doqi. XIXIII ss. Tixa; simaRle 21.5 sm; erekles moedani, baRi; 1957 weli;

Pitcher. 11th-13th century, clay; ht 21.5 cm; erekle Square, Garden, 1957;

samajurebi. XIXIII ss. mina; 5 erTeuli; diametri 8 sm; diametri 5.7 sm; diametri 5.1 sm; diametri 5.2 sm; diametri

4.6 sm; erekles moedani, baRi; 1990 weli;

Bracelets. 11th-13th century, glass; 5 p; d 8 cm; d 5.7 cm; d 5.1 cm; d 5.2 cm; d 4.6 cm; erekle Square, Garden, 1990;

a) sura. XVIIXVIII ss. mina; simaRle 15.6 sm; dedacixe; 1966 weli; b) sura. XVIIXVIII ss. mina; simaRle 13.4 sm;

dedacixe; 1966 weli;

a) Flagon. 17th-18th century, glass; ht 15.6 cm; Dedatsikhe, 1966; b) Flagon. 17th-18th century, glass; ht 13.4 cm; Dedatsikhe, 1966;

a) sanelsacxeble. VIIVIII ss. mina; simaRle 4.5 sm; erekles moedani, baRi; 1957 weli; b) sura. VIIVIII ss. mina; simaRle 7.8 sm; erekles moedani, baRi;

1957 weli;

a) Unguentarium. 7th-8th century, glass; ht 4.5 cm; erekle Square, Garden, 1957; b) Flagon. 7th-8th century, glass; ht 7.8

cm; erekle Square, Garden, 1957;

a / a

a / a

b / b

b / b

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jami. XIXIII ss. Tixa; simaRle 8.3 sm; balneologiuri kurorti. 1932 weli;

Basin. 11th-13th century, clay; ht 8.3 cm; Balneological resort, 1932;

doqi. XIXIII ss. Tixa; simaRle 23 sm; Tbilisi, wminda 40 sebastiel mowameTa naeklesiari.

2001 weli;

Pitcher. 11th-13th century, clay; ht 23 cm; The Holy Forty Sebastian Martyrs church site, Tbilisi, 2001;

kramiti. XIXIII ss. Tixa; simaRle 43 sm; Tbilisi, wminda 40 sebastiel mowameTa naeklesiari. 2001 weli;

Tile. 11th-13th century, clay; ht 43 cm; The Holy Forty Sebastian Martyrs church site, Tbilisi, 2001;

Cibuxi. XVIIXVIII ss. Tixa; sigrZe 4.5 sm; dedacixe; 1990 weli;

Pipe. 17th-18th century, clay; l. 4.5 cm; Dedatsikhe, 1990;

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jami. XVIIXVIII ss. faiansi; simaRle 11.8 sm; erekles moedani, baRi; 1957 weli;

Basin. 17th-18th century, faience; ht 11.8 cm; erekle Square, Garden, 1957;

TefSi. XVIIXVIII ss. faiansi; simaRle 4 sm; dedacixe; 1973 weli;

Plate. 17th-18th century, faience; ht 4 cm; Dedatsikhe, 1973;

Caidniseburi WurWeli. XIXIIIss. Tixa; simaRle 16.5 sm; balneologiuri kurorti. 1932 weli;

Kettle-like vessel. 11th-13th century, clay; ht 16.5 cm; Balneological resort, 1932;

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Zvirfasi liTonis fondi

Zvirfasi liTonis damuSavebas saqarTveloSi uZvelesi tradiciebi aqvs. TbiliselTa yofaSi adridanve gvxvdeba vercxlis maRalmxatvruli nakeTobani, romelTac, wminda esTetikuris garda, yofiTi daniSnuleba gaaCnia.

TbilisSi, rogorc savaWro gzebis gzajvaredinze mdebare qalaqSi, ruseTTan SeerTebis Semdeg ki _ amierkavkasiis administraciul centrSi, sxvadasxva eTnokulturuli kavSirebisa da gavlenebis gamo Zalian mravalferovani qalaquri yofiTi kultura Seiqmna. amas SesaniSnavad adasturebs muzeumSi daculi vercxlis koleqcia, sadac Tavmoyrilia rogorc qarTuli warmomavlobis, aseve daRestnuri, somxuri, rusuli nakeTobani. TbilisSi vercxlis damuSavebas rom gansakuTrebuli yuradReba eqceoda, amis naTeli magaliTia quCis arseboba, romelsac dResac vercxlis quCis saxeliT vicnobT, swored aq muSaobdnen vercxlis ostatebi.

qarTvelebi ZvelTaganve iyenebdnen oqrosa da vercxlis damuSavebis iseT xerxebs, rogoricaa filigrani, sevada, cvari, zarniSi, varayi. Cvens muzeumSi dacul eqsponatebSic damuSavebis yvela es xerxia gamoyenebuli.

aq daculia ZiriTadad XIX saukunis da XX saukunis pirveli naxevris vercxliT Semkuli iaraRi _ xanjlebi, xmlebi, Tofebi, danebi, sapiriswamleebi. mdidruli iaraRi da qamarxanjali adamianis maRali socialuri statusis xazgasmas emsaxureboda, Tumca mosaxleobis dabal fenaSic, xelosnebsa da vaWrebSi, vercxlis qamari Cacmulobis aucilebel atributad iTvleboda.

aqvea daculi saojaxo an ritualuri daniSnulebis vercxlis WurWeli, samkaulebi, sakulto da wvrili yofiTi nivTebi da sxva.

Precious Metal FundGeorgia boasts the ancient traditions of working with precious metals. The Tbilisi dwellers have long used

the silverworks of high artistic merit, which served as the everyday commodity alongside having the pure aesthetic value.

The interactions among the various ethnocultures and influences contributed to the creation of the diverse urban culture in Tbilisi – a city located at the junction of the trade routes, which later became the Transcaucasus administrative hub as it subsequently came into contact with Russia. This is undeniably illustrated by the silver collection held at the Museum, which contains a series of items of both Georgian and foreign, including Daghestani, Armenian and Russian provenance. Working with silver has long been a distinctive skill in Tbilisi, as evidenced by the Silver Street (Vertskhlis Kucha) where the silver craftsmen used to work, and which still retains its name.

The Georgians have long used a series of techniques of working with silver and gold, such as filigree, niello, grenetis (“tsvara”), “zarnishi” (cold inlay), gilding. All of these techniques were applied in making the works displayed in the Museum.

The Museum primarily exhibits the silver-plated weapons, like daggers, sabres, guns, knives and powder flasks dating back to the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. The luxurious weapons and belt daggers were used to point to the high social class of their holders, although the silver belts were also considered as the essential dress attributes for those at the low end of the social hierarchy, like artisans and merchants.

The Museum also displays household and ritual silver tableware, adornments, other small objects for household use or religious worship, etc.

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Tasi Weduri, ornamentirebuli, vercxli, 9×18×7 sm, wona 210 gr, sinji 875

Bowl, embossed, ornamented, silver, 9×18×7 cm, 210 g, 875 c.

ornamentirebuli balTa, vercxli, wona 391.5 gr, 10×16 sm, sinji 84

Buckle, ornamented, silver, 391.5 g, 10×16 cm, 84 c.

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qamari inicialebiT „Г. О.“, vercxli, tyavi, wona 1.025 gr. 100×5 sm, sinji 84

Belt with the initials “Г. О.”, silver, leather, 1.025 g, 100×5 cm, 84 c.

qamari firuzisferi TvlebiT, vercxli, tyavi, mina, wona 1.656 gr, 88×5,5 sm, sinji 875

Belt with the turquoise stones, silver, leather, glass, 1.656 g, 88×5.5 cm, 875 c.

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azarfeSa qarTuli warweriT, XIX s., vercxli, sigrZe 41 sm, wona 666.5 gr, sinji 875.

Azarpesha with the Georgian inscription, 19th century, silver, l. 41 cm, 666.5 g, 875 c.

sanTlis namwvavis mosaWreli makrateli, sigrZe 1115.3 sm, sinji 84

Scissors for trimming a candle wick, l. 1115.3 cm, 84 c.

kalmistari. vercxli, sevada, wona 13.0 gr, sigrZe 11.5sm, sinji 875

Pen, silver, niello, 13.0 g, l. 11.5 cm, 875 c.

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fexis saxexi qva, gadakruli vercxlis firfitiT, ornamentirebuli, wona 79.0 gr, 7.5 X 6 sm., sinji 750

Foot filing stone, silver-plated, adorned, 79 g, 7.5x6 cm, 750 c.

sarZeve, avt. m. magomedova, vercxli, oqro, rqa, 356,35 gr, simaRle 14.5 sm., sinji 875

Milk jug, author M. Magomedova, silver, gold, horn, 356.35 g, ht 14.5 cm, 875 c.

ritualuri daniSnulebis kvercxi, vercxli, simaRle 9.5 sm, diametri

3.5 sm, sinji – 84

Ritual egg, silver, ht 9.5 cm, d 3.5 cm, 84 c.

kula, avt. m. magomedova, xe, vercxli, rqa, wona 130 gr, 27 X 11 sm., sinji 875.

Kula (wine drinking vessel), author M. Magomedova, wood, silver, horn, 130 g, 27x11 cm, 875 c.

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jagrisebi banqos magidisaTvis, vercxli, xe, jagari, 7.3×4.8×1.7 sm, wona 48.0 gr, sinji 875

Playing card table brushes, silver, wood, bristle, 7.3×4.8×1.7 cm, 48 g, 875 c.

safule. vercxli, liToni, wona 192 gr, 19×6 sm., sinji 875

Purse, silver, metal, 192 g, 19×6 cm, 875 c.

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safule. vercxli, filigrani, 8.5×6 sm., sinji 800.

Purse, silver, filigree, 8.5×6 cm, 800 c.

xelsaxocis rgolebi, ornamentirebuli vercxli. diametri:

1 6 sm., 2 5.5 sm., 3 7sm.

Napkin rings, silver-adorned, d 1 - 6 cm, 2 - 5.5 cm, 3 - 7 cm.

kolofi samkaulebisaTvis, vercxli, filigrani, diametri – 7 sm.

Adornment box, silver, filigree, d 7 cm

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saarqivo dokumentebis fondi

saarqivo dokumentebis fondi 5000ze met eqsponats moicavs. esaa qarTuli da ucxoenovani (rusuli, somxuri, sparsuli, laTinuri) koleqciebi, romlebic XVIII XX saukuneebiT TariRdeba: qarTvel mefeTa da kaTolikosTa xelmowerebiTa da beWdebiT damowmebuli wyalobis da nasyidobis sigelebi, saeklesio da saero xasiaTis saqmiani werilebi, gankargulebebi, Tbilisis mkvidrTa da sapatio moqalaqeTa siebi, cnobebi Tbilisis moqalaqeobis Sesaxeb, qviTrebi da uwyisebi gadasaxadebis Sesaxeb, Tamasuqebi, tfilisis guberniis mosaxleobis raodenobis tabulebi, dabadebis, naTlobis, qorwinebis mowmobebi, diplomebi da mowmobebi saswavleblis damTavrebis Sesaxeb, sadarbazo baraTebi da sxva.

fondSi daculia cnobili Tbiliselebis : daviT sarajiSvilis, vasil CerqeziSvilis, gabriel sundukiancis, evgeni zemelis piradi arqivebi. saarqivo dokumentebis fondi moicavs agreTve Tbilisis gegmebis koleqcias, romelic didi popularobiT sargeblobs Tbilisis istoriis mkvlevarTa Soris. aqvea Tbilisis calkeul ar qiteqturul nagebobaTa proeqtebi, romelTa avtorebi arian cnobili arqiteqtorebi: simonsoni, zalcmani, fon skoiani, severovi, Sterni, belovi, kalaSnikovi, dicmani da sxvebi. maTi wvlili qalaqis arqiteqturis ganviTarebaSi Zalian didia.

Archives FundThe Archives Fund houses over 5,000 items, including the Georgian and foreign language (Russian,

Armenian, Persian, Latin) collections dating back to the 18th-20th centuries. Among the notable pieces are the deeds of grace and purchase signed and stamped by the Georgian kings and Catholicoi, ecclesiastical and secular business correspondence, decrees, rosters of the Tbilisi residents and honorary citizens, Tbilisi citizenship certificates, bills and receipts, promissory notes, tabulae of the Tiflis province residents in numbers, birth, christening and marriage certificates, graduation diplomas and certificates, visiting cards, etc.

The Fund holds the personal files of the individuals well-known across Tbilisi such as Davit Sarajishvili, Vasil Cherkezishvili, Gabriel Sundukyantz and evgeni Zemeli.

Included in the Fund is the collection of the Tbilisi plans and maps, which are highly popular among the Tbilisi history researchers.

The Fund also houses the construction projects authored by the famous architects such as Simonson, Zaltsman, Von Skoyan, Severov, Stern, Belov, Kalashnikov, Ditzman, et al., who have made enormous contributions to the development of the city architecture.

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giorgi mefis wyalobis wigni sof. alavaris Cuqebis Sesaxeb, 1798 wlis 6 seqtemberi.

King Giorgi’s book of grace on gifting village Alavari, September 6, 1798

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wyalobis wigni begaris gauqmebis Sesaxeb anton kaTolikosis xelmoweriT, 1785 w.

A book of grace on the tax repeal signed by Catholicos Anton, 1785

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sacxovrebeli saxlis da duqnebis proeqti general veliaminovis xelmoweriT, 1824 w.

Construction project of a dwelling house, shops and restaurants signed by the General Velyaminov, 1824

meniu, 1902 w. 26 ianvari

Menu, January 26, 1902

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kavkasiis qalaqebis warmomadgenelTa I yrilobaze Sesasvleli bileTi, 1911 w. 2629 maisi

entry ticket to the First Assembly of the Caucasian City Delegates, May 26-29, 1911

romaulkaTolokuri eklesiis proeqti, arqiteqtori a.zalcmani, 1867 w., qaRaldi, 66×49 sm.

Plan of the Roman Catholic Church, architect A. Zaltsman, paper, 1867, 66×49

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qalaq Tbilisisa da misi Semogarenis gegma, 1867 w., qaRaldi, 67×97 sm.

Plan of Tbilisi and its outskirts, paper, 1867, 67X97.

qalaqis mmarTvelobis mier Tbilisis municipaluri muzeumisaTvis damzadebuli Tbilisis teritoriuli zrdis (16701912 ww.) gegma, 1912 w., qaRaldi, 1.9 2×3.00 sm.

Territorial expansion plan of Tbilisi designed by the City Government for the Tbilisi Municipal Museum (1670-1912), paper, 1912, 1.92×3.00.

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xis fondi

xis fondSi daculia: sayofacxovrebo nivTebi, aveji, maketebi, musikaluri sakravebi da sxva. xe sakmaod xelmisawvdomi masalaa da mis damuSavebas saqarTveloSi didi tradiciebi gaaCnia. xisgan damzadebuli nivTebi. sxvadasxva saxis yuTebi da skivrebi, magidebi, akvnebi, saCeCeli, jara da sxva nivTebi nebismier ojaxSi SegxvdebodaT. calke unda gamoiyos Tbilisur SenobaTa maketebis koleqcia.

XX saukunis 2030ian wlebSi sabWoTa xelisuflebam arnaxuli mSenebloba wamoiwyo, ramac Zveli qalaqis iersaxe sruliad Secvala. am rekonstruqcias bevri Tbilisuri ubani da Senoba emsxverpla. muzeumis xelmZRvanelobam Semoikriba maketebis ostatebi _ leon nabaTovi, mixeil mansvetaSvili, barikini, am adamianebs Zalian kargad axsovdaT Zveli Tbilisuri duqnebi, saxelosnoebi, sacxovrebeli saxlebi, sruliad ubralo masaliT (xe, fanera, muyao, kenWebi, webo, plastelini) isini Zveli Tbilisuri Senobebis patara maketebs qmnidnen, romelTa saSualebiTac dRes SegviZlia Zveli Tbilisis ganumeorebli koloriti SevigrZnoT.

xis fondSi daculia agreTve qarTuli, aRmosavluri da dasavleT evropuli musikaluri instrumentebis koleqcia.

Woodwork FundThe Woodwork Fund contains household objects, furniture, scale models, musical instruments, etc. Wood

is a rather easy-to-access material, and Georgia has long boasted the traditions of woodwork. All households owned the wooden objects of some sort, like the various types of boxes, chests, tables, cradles, combing devices, spinning wheels, etc. Included in the Fund are the scale models of the Tbilisi buildings.

During the 1920s-30s of the 20th century, the Soviet authorities embarked on the sweeping construction, which completely altered the way the old Tbilisi looked, and numerous city districts and buildings eventually fell prey to the construction. The Museum’s administration assembled a team of the well-known masters of scale modelling such as Leon Nabatov, Mikheil Mansvetashvili, Barikin, as these individuals had very good recollections of the old city shops, restaurants, workshops and dwelling houses. By using very simple materials such as wood, veneer, cardboard, shingle, glue, plasticine, etc. they recreated the scale models of the Tbilisi buildings, conveying to us the picturesque city looks.

The Woodwork Fund also houses a collection of the Georgian, Oriental and Western european musical instruments.

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muxran batonebis sasaxle, maketi, avt. leon nabaTovi, XX sis I nax., xe, marmarilo, muyao, 64×160×61 sm.

The Mukhran Batonis’ Palace, scale model, author Leon Nabatov, first half of 20th century, wood, marble, cardboard, 64×160×61 cm

saxelosno darabebi, maketi, avt. leon nabaTovi, XX sis I nax.,xe, mina, 40×40×56 sm.

Workshop with shutters, scale model, author Leon Nabatov, first half of 20th century, wood, glass, 40×40×56 cm

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mdidari vaWris saxli avlabarSi, maketi, avt. mixeil mansvetaSvili, XX sis I nax., xe, muyao, 75×104 sm.

Affluent merchant’s house in Avlabari, scale model, author Mikheil Mansvetashvili, first half of 20th century, wood, cardboard, 75×104 cm

saxli abasabadis moedanze (axl. gudiaSvilis moedani), e.w. „cisferi saxli“, maketi, avt. mixeil mansvetaSvili, XX sis I nax., xe, mina, Tixa, 2.7×1.10 sm.

A house at the Abbas-Abadi Square (present Gudiashvili Square), the so-called “Blue House”, scale model, author Mikheil Mansvetashvili, first half of 20th century, wood, glass, clay, 2.7×1.10 cm

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metexis taZari da cixe, maketi, avt. mixeil mansvetaSvili, XX s I nax., xe, Tixa, mina, liToni, 2.15×1.25sm

Metekhi Temple and Fortress, scale model, author Mikheil Mansvetashvili, first half of 20th century, wood, clay, glass, metal, 2.15x1.25 cm

etli, XIXXX ss., xe, tyavi, liToni, qsovili, 2.91×2×1.50 sm.

Cab, 19th-20th century, wood, leather, metal, fabric, 2.91×2×1,50 cm

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xilis savaWro duqani, maketi, avt. mixeil mansvetaSvili XX sis I nax., xe,Tixa, mina, 29×40 sm.

Fruit shop, scale model, author Mikheil Mansvetashvili, first half of 20th century, wood, clay, glass, 29×40 cm

saxli mezoniniT, maketi, avt. leon nabaTovi, XX sis I nax., xe, liToni, muyao, 72×74×53 sm.

A house with the mezzanine, scale model, author Leon Nabatov, first half of 20th century, metal, cardboard, 72×74×53 cm

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musikaluri sakravebi:

diplipito, XX sis dasawyisi, xe, Tixa, tyavi, 24×24×18×4 sm, 23×10×16×3 sm. mandolina, XX sis

dasawyisi, xe, sadafi, sigrZe 60sm. daira mxatvar i.zankovskis mier moxatuli, XX sis dasawyisi. tyavi,

liToni, xe, diametri 54sm.

Musical instruments:

Diplipito, beginning of 20th century, wood, clay, leather, 24×24×18×4 cm, 23×10×16×3 cm. Mandolin, beginning of 20th century, wood,

nacre, l. 60 cm. Tambourine painted by I. Zankovsky, beginning of 20th century, leather, metal, wood, d 54 cm

skamebi muxran batoniSvilebis ojaxidan, XX sis dasawyisi, xe, 39×43×90 sm

Chairs from the Mukhranbatonishvili family, beginning of 20th century, wood, 39×43×90 cm

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samarile, XIX sis bolo, xe, 10×11×5.5sm

Salt cellar, end of 19th century, wood, 10×11×5.5 cm

WinWila, XIX s., xe, vercxli, 16×3.2×4.5 sm

Jug, 19th century, wood, silver, 16×3.2×4.5 cm

Tbilisis aRmasrulebeli komitetis abra, 1917 weli, xe, 1.78×77 sm.

Signboard of the Tbilisi executive Committee, 1917, wood, 1.78×77 cm

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fanjris CarCo „Sebeke“, XX sis dasawyisi, xe, mina, diametri 84sm.

“Shebeke” window frame, beginning of 20th century, wood, glass, d 84 cm

wisqvilebi voroncovis xidTan, maketi, avt. leon nabaTovi, XXsis Inax., xe, muyao, 40×180×70 sm.

Mills at the Vorontsov Bridge, scale model, author Leon Nabatov, first half of 20th century, wood, cardboard, 40×180×70 cm

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tramvais vagoni, maketi, XX sis I nax., liToni, 28×62×16 sm.

Tramcar, scale model, first half of 20th century, metal, 28×62×16 cm

tramvais vagoni, maketi, XX sis I nax., xe, liToni, 23×15×67 sm.

Tramcar, scale model, first half of 20th century, wood, metal, 23×15×67 cm

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liTonis koleqcia

liTonis koleqciaSi daculi masalis ZiriTadi nawili qarTuliranuli warmoSobisaa da XVIIIXIX saukuneebiT TariRdeba. xolo rusuli da evropuli warmoSobis masala gviandeli periodisaa da XIXXX saukuneebs ganekuTvneba. aRniSnul koleqciaSi iranuli warmoSobis WurWlis arseboba im cxoveli politikurekonomikurkulturuli urTierTobis dasturia, romelic saukuneTa manZilze arsebobda am or qveyanas Soris. xolo, saqarTvelos ruseTTan SeerTebis Semdeg, Zlierdeba rusuli da evropuli gavlenebi qalaqis yofacxovrebaSi.

liTonis nivTebis koleqciaSi daculi masala ZiriTadad spilenZisa da TiTbrisgan aris damzadebuli da warmoadgens sayofacxovrebo, dekoratiuli, ritualuri daniSnulebis WurWels da nivTebs, rogoricaa surebi, larnakebi, ibriRebi, igive `wurwumebi~, tolCebi, Tungebi, qursebi, sacxobi yalibebi, samovrebi, farnebi, lampebi, Sandlebi da sxva. nivTebis nawils aqvs warwerebi qarTul, sparsul da rusul enebze, rac maTi sadaurobis dadgenas gansazRvravs. liTonis koleqciis fondSi daculi masalis umravlesobas qarTuli WurWeli Seadgens. is xasiaTdeba sisadaviT, daxvewili formebiT da damuSavebis Taviseburi teqnikiT. yovelive es WurWels TviTmyofadobas aniWebs, romelic saqarTveloSi odiTganve arsebuli Wedurobis did tradiciebs efuZneba. iranuli WurWeli ki, gamoirCeva garegani mxatruli damuSavebiT. iraneli xelosnebi mravalferovan ornaments da damuSavebis mraval xerxs: tvifrvas, amokveTas, amokawvras, aJuruli Wras, organuli saRebaviT moxatvas da sxva saSualebebs iyenebdnen. liTonis koleqciaSi arsebuli eqsponatebis umravlesoba ZiriTadad kerZo pirTaganaa Sesyiduli an Semowiruli.

Metalware CollectionMost of the materials preserved in the Metalware Collection are of the Georgian-Iranian provenance and

date back to the 18th and 19 centuries, while the materials of the Russian and european provenance are of a later period and date back to the 19th and 20th centuries. The presence of the Iranian items in the collection points to the vibrant political, economic and cultural relations that had existed between the two countries for centuries. Subsequently, as Georgia became part of the Russian empire, the city was increasingly exposed to the Russian and european influences.

The materials preserved in the Metalware Collection are primarily made from copper and brass and include household, decorative and ritual implements and utensils, like flagons, vases, ibriks, mugs, copper jugs, braziers, baking molds, samovars, lanterns, lamps, candlesticks, etc. Some of the items bear inscriptions in the Georgian, Persian and Russian languages that trace their provenance. The majority of the implements preserved in the Metalware Collection includes the Georgian utensils characterized by simplicity, refined shapes and peculiar treatment techniques, giving them uniqueness that has long been ascribed to the prominent embossment traditions in Georgia. The Iranian utensils are distinguished by their outer decorative treatment. The Iranian artisans used to apply diverse ornamental patterns and various treatment methods, such as stamping, incision, scratching, openwork cutting, painting with organic dyes, etc. Most of the displays in the Metalware Collection are primarily acquired from or donated by individuals.

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flavis sparsuli qvabi, XIX s., spilenZi, simaRle 20 sm. piris diametri 35 sm; Ziris diametri 45 sm; xufis simaRle

10 sm; diametri 35.5 sm.

Persian pilaf cauldron, 19th century, copper, ht 20 cm, mouth d 35 cm, bottom d 45 cm; lid ht 10 cm, d 35.5 cm

mayali, XIX s, spilenZi, simaRle – 24 sm. diametri 51 sm.

Brazier, 19th century, copper, ht 24 cm, d 51 cm

sparsuli xufi, XIX s., spilenZi simaRle 15 sm. diametri 25 sm.

Persian lid, 19th century, copper, ht 15 cm, d 25 cm

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sparsuli qvabi, XIX s., spilenZi, simaRle 33.5 sm. piris diametri 24.5 sm. Ziris diametri 24.5 sm.

Persian cauldron, 19th century, copper, ht 33.5 cm, mouth d 24.5 cm, bottom d 24.5 cm

sparsuli qvabi, XIX s., spilenZi, simaRle 32 sm. piris diametric 38 sm. Ziris diametri 18 sm.

Persian cauldron, 19th century, copper, ht 32 cm, mouth d 38 cm, bottom d 18 cm

ritualuri puris gamosacxobi yalibi, XIX s., spilenZi, simaRle 3 sm. piris diametri 34 sm.

Ritual bread baking mold, 19th century, copper, ht 3 cm, mouth d 34 cm

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Rvinis sawyao, rusuli warweriT `Тифлись~, XIX s., spilenZi, simaRle 31 sm. piris diametri 18 sm. Ziris diametri 3 sm.

Wine measure with the Russian inscription "Тифлись", 19th century, copper, ht 31 cm, mouth d 18 cm, bottom d 3 cm

sparsuli larnaki (surnelebis safrqvevi), XIX s., TiTberi. simaRle 21 sm. piris diametri 10,5 sm. Ziris

diametri 15 sm. xufis diametri 8.5sm.

Persian scenting vase, 19th century, brass, ht 21 cm, mouth d 10.5 cm, bottom d 15 cm, lid d 8.5 cm

bazarSi Cais Camosatarebeli WurWeli. XIX s., spilenZi, simaRle 84 sm. piris diametri 10 sm.

Ziris diametri 19 sm.

Vessel for peddling tea at markets, 19th century, copper, ht 84 cm, mouth d 10 cm, bottom d 19 cm

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Caidniseburi WurWeli, XX s., TiTberi, simaRle 29 sm. piris diametri 5 sm. Ziris

diametri 12 sm.

Kettle-like vessel, 20th century, brass, ht 29 cm, mouth d 5 cm, bottom d 12 cm

yavadani, XX sis I naxevari, TiTberi, simaRle 27 sm. Ppiris diametri 15 sm. Ziris diametri 15 sm.

Coffee pot, first half of 20th century, brass, ht 27 cm, mouth d 15 cm, bottom d 15 cm

rusuli samovari, XIX s., spilenZi, simaRle – 53 sm. dDiametric 13.5 sm.

Russian samovar, 19th century, copper, ht 53 cm, d 13.5 cm

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spirtis uTo maqmanebis da sayelosTvis, liToni, XX s. 17×11 sm.

Iron for laces and collars, metal, 20th century, 17×11 cm

sakeravi manqana, vencis firmis, xe, liToni, sadafi, XX sis dasawyisi, 29×40×25 sm.

Sewing machine, Vents brand, wood, metal, nacre, beginning of 20th century, 29×40×25

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savaWroebSi fulis Sesanaxi daxli, XIX s., xe, Tunuqi. simaRle 28×26×19 sm.

Counter for keeping money at shops, 19th century, wood, tin, ht 28×26×19 cm

yuTi, sareklamo, gozalovis sakonditro fabrikis, XX sis dasawyisi, Tunuqi, 8×15 sm.

Advertising box of the Gozalov Confectionery, beginning of 20th century, tin, 8×15 cm

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ibriRi, wurwuma cxovelis figuriT, XIX s., TiTberi, simaRle 39,5sm. piris diametri 5.5 sm.

Ziris diametri 13 sm.

Ibrik (flagon) with an animal image, 19th century, brass, h 39.5, mouth d 5.5, bottom d 13

ibriRi, wurwuma, sparsuli, XIX s., TiTberi, simaRle 41 sm. Ziris diametri 4.5 sm.

Ibrik (flagon), Persian, 19th century, brass, ht 41 cm, bottom d 4.5 cm

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tolCa, XIX s, spilenZi, simaRle 38 sm. piris diametri 16×20 sm. Ziris diametri 12.5 sm.

Mug, 19th century, copper, ht 38 cm, mouth d 16×20 cm, bottom d 12.5 cm

larnaki, XIX s. spilenZi, simaRle 30.5 sm, piris diametri 10.5 sm. Ziris diametri 8 sm.

Vase, 19th century, copper, h 30.5 cm, mouth d 10.5 cm, bottom d 8 cm

daRestnuri ibriRi, wurwuma, rusuli warweriT, 1885 w. simaRle 54 sm. piris diametri 4.5 sm.

Ziris diametri 12.5 sm.

Daghestani Ibrik (flagon) with the Russian inscription, 1885, h 54 cm, mouth d 4.5 cm, bottom d 12.5 cm

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TefSi voroncovis Zeglis gamosaxulebiT. kuznecovis fabrikis nawarmi, XIX sis II nax. faifuri, diametri 25 sm.

Plate with an image of the Vorontsov statue, Kuznetsov factory make, second half of 19th century, porcelain, d 25 cm

TefSi, warweriT, “ГРАЖДАНАМЪ ГОРОДА ТИФЛИСА“, kuznecovis fabrikis nawarmi, XIX sis II nax. faifuri, diametri 23.5 sm.

Plate with an inscription: “ГРАЖДАНАМЪ ГОРОДА ТИФЛИСА”, Kuznetsov factory make, second half of 19th century, porcelain, d 23.5 cm

faifuris koleqcia

faifuris koleqciaSi daculia XVIIIXX saukuneebSi Tbilisur yofaSi Semosuli da damkvidrebuli, rogorc adgilobriv, TbilisSi warmoebuli, aseve ucxouri _ rusuli da evropuli, faifurisa da qaSanuris nimuSebi. TbilisSi gaxsnili iyo faifurisa da qaSanuris damamzadebeli kuznecovis cnobili firmis filiali.

faifuris koleqciaSi inaxeba TbilisSi warmoebuli da Tbilisuri siuJetiT moxatuli nimuSebi, masTan erTad bavariuli, germanuli, drezdenis, gardneris, inglisuri qarxnebis `london~is markiT, kuznecovis, velikanovis, dulevos da sxvaTa nawarmi sanadimo, Tu saojaxo moxmarebis WurWeli.

Porcelain Ware CollectionThe porcelain ware collection holds the articles made of porcelain and faience produced either domestically

or overseas, i.e. those of the Russian and european provenance, which were in the domestic household use during the 18th-20th centuries. The well-known Kuznetsov factory operated a branch in Tbilisi that manufactured the porcelain and faience crockery. The porcelain ware collection contains articles produced domestically and painted with the Tbilisi sceneries, as well as the Bavarian, German-made items, those from the Dresden, Gardner, British factories branded “London”, Kuznetsov, Velikanov, Dulevo and other branded tableware and household utensils.

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sapudre, XX s. dasawyisi, mina, brinjao, simaRle 9 sm. diametri 6,5 sm.

Powder case, beginning of 20th century, glass, bronze, ht 9 cm, d 6.5 cm

minis koleqcia

minis koleqcia muzeumSi dacul minis koleqciaSi gvxvdeba veneciuri, bavariuli, rusuli, aRmosavluri da sxva warmoebis nimuSebi, romelTa Soris aris sxvadasxva daniSnulebis nivTebi: rogorc sufris WurWeli, aseve sxvadasxva samarko alkoholuri sasmelebis boTlebi. mitrofane laRiZis wylis sifoniani boTli sareklamo warweriT; cnobili provizoris. zemelis afTiaqis wamlis SuSebi warweriT: `Земель~; minis fanrebi, aRmosavluri nargile da sxva eqsponatebi.

Glassware CollectionThe Museum’s Glassware Collection contains the objects of the Venetian, Bavarian, Russian, Astrakhan,

Oriental and other manufacture. Their application varies as they range from the tableware to branded alcoholic beverage bottles. Among the displays is the Mitrofan Laghidze’s siphon water bottle with an advert, medicine bottles from the chemist’s of the well-known pharmacist Zemeli, which reads: “Земель”; glass lanterns, Oriental narghile, etc.

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sarke Tekla batoniSvilis ojaxidan, XVIIIXIX ss., inkrustrire buli, mina, xe, sadafi, sigrZe 37 sm. sigane 14 sm.

Mirror from the Tekla Batonishvili family, 18th-19th century, incrusted, glass, wood, nacre, l. 37 cm, w. 14 cm

nargile, XIX s., aRmosavluri, mina, spilenZi, tyavi, simaRle 30 sm.

Oriental narghile, 19th century, glass, copper, leather, ht 30 cm

TefSi Tekla batoniSvilis ojaxidan, XVIIIXIX ss., veneciuri mina Semkuli TvlebiT da varayiT, diametri 15 sm.

Plate from the Tekla Batonishvili family, 18th-19th century, stone adorned and gilded Venetian glass, d 15 cm

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Termometri zemelis afTiaqis sareklamo warweriT. XX sis I nax. mina, muyao, simaRle 14 sm. diametri 2 sm.

Thermometer with the Zemeli Chemist’s advert, first half of 20th century, glass, cardboard, ht 14 cm, d 2 cm

wamlis boTli zemelis afTiaqis sareklamo warweriT. XX sis I nax. mina, simaRle 21,5 sm.

Medicine bottle with the Zemeli Chemist’s advert, first half of 20th century, glass, h 21.5 cm

wamlis yuTi geinis afTiaqis sareklamo warweriT. XX sis dasawyisi, simaRle 6 sm;

piris diametri 5 sm. Ziris diametri 3 sm.

Medicine box with the Geini Chemist’s advert, beginning of 20th century, ht 6 cm, mouth d 5 cm,

bottom d 3 cm

a. m. laRiZis wylebis sifoni. 1912 weli. mina, liToni, simaRle 29.5 sm; diametri 6.5 sm. b. borjomis

mineraluri wylis sifoni, XX sis dasawyisi. mina, liToni, simaRle – 29 sm. diametri 10 sm.

a. M. Laghidze water siphon, 1912, glass, metal, ht 29.5 cm, d 6.5 cm b. Borjomi mineral water siphon, beginning of 20th century, glass,

metal, ht 29 cm, d 10 cm

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keramikis koleqcia

Tbilisi keramikuli warmoebis da misi moxmarebis uZvelesi kera iyo, rasac Tbilisis teritoriaze armoCenili arqeologiuri masala adasturebs.

keramikis koleqciaSi daculia XVIIIXIX saukuneebis, ZiriTadad, adgilobriv same u rneo centrebSi damzadebuli keramikuli WurWlis nimuSebi, romelic qarTuli ojaxisTvis yoveldRiuri moxmarebis sagnad rCeboda. muzeumSi inaxeba, rogorc wiTelkeciani, aseve moWiquli keramikis nimuSebi. yofaSi maTi daniSnulebac gansxvavebuli iyo. wiTeli keramikis nawarmi ixmareboda wylisa da Rvinis Sesanaxad, moWiquli ki _ mwnilisa da murabebisTvis. muzeumis sacavebSi daculia mawvnis qilebi, lobios qoTnebi, sajero WurWeli, doqebi, qvevrebi, xeladebi da sxva... aRsaniSnavia, ritualuri daniSnulebis WurWeli `marani~, romelic gankuTvnili iyo qorwilSi nefepatarZlisaTvis. igi ziar WurWlis principzea Seqmnili da axaldaqorwinebulTa momaval cxovrebaSi Wiris da lxinis gaziarebis simbolos warmoadgenda.

Ceramics CollectionThe Household Items Fund houses the ceramics collection alongside metalware, porcelain ware and

glassware.Tbilisi was the oldest hub for manufacturing and utilizing ceramics, as evidenced by the archaeological

finds recovered from the Tbilisi sites.The ceramics collection contains the ceramic utensils manufactured in the 18th and 19th centuries primarily

at the domestic utility centers. These objects continued to serve as the main articles of consumption for the Georgian households. The ceramic ware preserved at the Museum includes both the terracotta and glazed ceramic works having different household applications. The terracotta articles were used to store water and wine, whereas the glazed ceramics were mostly for marinades and jams. The Museum’s repository houses the Matsoni (sour plain yoghurt) jars, haricot bean pots, dosing utensils, jugs, egg-shaped pitchers (Qvevri), ewers, etc. Among the notable pieces is the ritual utensil “Marani”, i.e. drinking vessel, designated for wedding ceremonies for the bride and bridegroom. The “Marani” was designed on the principle of the shared vessels, and symbolized the newlyweds’ sharing of joy and grief throughout their future life.

sura rqosani cxovelis gamosaxulebiT, XIX s. Tixa, simaRle 31sm. piris diametri 3.8 sm. Ziris diametri 8.5 sm.

Flagon with a horned animal image, 19th century, clay, ht 31 cm, mouth d 3.8 cm, bottom d 8.5 cm

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marani, moWiquli, 1899 w. avt. iagor zardievi, simaRle – 30 sm. piris diametri 16.5 sm. Ziris

diametri 9 sm.

Marani (drinking vessel), glazed, 1899, author Iagor Zardiev, ht 30 cm, mouth d 16.5 cm, bottom d 9 cm

Caidniseburi doqi, moWiquli, XIX s. Tixa, simaRle 29 sm. piris diametri – 4 sm, Ziris

diametri 11 sm.

Kettle-like pitcher, glazed, 19th century, clay, ht 29 cm, mouth d 4 cm, bottom d 11 cm

marani adamianis gamosaxulebiT, moWiquli, qarTuli, XIX s. Tixa; simaRle 23.5 sm. piris

diametri 2.5 Ziris diametri 3 sm.

Marani (drinking vessel) with a human image, glazed, Georgian, 19th century, clay; ht 23.5 cm, mouth d 2.5 cm,

bottom d 3 cm

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qila, moWiquli, XX sis I naxevari, Tixa, simaRle – 38 sm. piris diametri 12,5 sm. Ziris diametri –

10 sm.

Jar, glazed, first half of 20th century, clay, ht 38 cm, mouth d 12.5 cm, bottom d 10 cm

mawvnis qila, moWiquli, XX sis pirveli naxevari, Tixa, simaRle – 22, piris diametri 19

sm. Ziris diametri – 17 sm.

Matsoni jar, glazed, first half of 20th century, clay, ht 22 cm, mouth d 19 cm, bottom d 17 cm

mawvnis qila, moWiquli, XX sis pirveli naxevari, Tixa, simaRle 15,5sm. piris diametri

8,8sm. Ziris diametri 3,5 sm.

Matsoni jar, glazed, first half of 20th century, clay, ht 15.5 cm, mouth d 8.8 cm, bottom d 3.5 cm

qila, moWiquli, XX sis I naxevari, Tixa, simaRle 38 sm. piris diametri 12 sm. Ziris

diametri – 14 sm.

Jar, glazed, first half of 20th century, clay, ht 38 cm, mouth d 12 cm, bottom d 14 cm

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numizmatikis fondi

Tbilisis istoriis muzeumis numizmatikuri fondi 1937 wlidan arsebobs. fondi Sedgeba rogorc kerZo pirebisagan SeZenili an Semowiruli, aseve Tbilisis istoriis muzeumisa da arqeologiuri kvlevis centris mier sxvadasxva wels Catarebuli arqeologiuri eqspediciebis Sedegad mopovebuli monetebisagan.

am aRmoCenaTa meSveobiT naTeli xdeba, Tu rogori iyo saukuneTa manZilze fuladi mimoqceva TbilisSi da mis farglebs gareT, qalaqis mosaxleobis ekonomikuri mdgomareoba da kavSirurTierToba gare samyarosTan.

numizmatikis fondSi daculia aTas erTeulze meti qarTuli, aRmosavluri, evropu li da rusuli brinjaos, spilenZisa da vercxlis moneta da medali. maTgan yvelaze adreulia Zv.w. I saukunis romauli monetebi, yvelaze gviandeli ki _ XIX saukunis I naxevarSi Tbilisis zarafxanaSi moWrili monetebi. garda monetebisa, numizmatikis fondis Sevseba xdeboda Tbiliseli moqalaqeebisagan Sesyiduli Tu saCuqrad gadmocemuli memorialuri medlebis, ordenebisa da samkerde niSnebisagan. gansakuTrebuli aRniSvnis Rirsia cnobili mecnierisa da numizmatis daviT kapanaZisa da ebraelTa istoriuleTnografiuli muzeumisagan gadmocemuli koleqciebi.

Numismatics FundThe Numismatics Fund of the Tbilisi History Museum has been in existence since 1937. It displays the coins

acquired from or donated by individuals, as well as those recovered by archaeological expeditions organized by the Tbilisi History Museum and the Archaeological Research Center throughout various years.

These archaeological finds shed light to how money had been circulating over the centuries in and outside Tbilisi, what the city residents’ economic status was, and how they connected and interacted with the outside world.

The Numismatics Fund houses more than 1,000 Georgian, Oriental, european and Russian bronze, copper and silver coins and medals. The earliest pieces include the Roman coins of the 1st century BC, while the latest are those coined at the Tbilisi Mint in the first half of the 19th century. Alongside the coins, the Numismatics Fund has continuously been replenished by the memorial medals, orders, badges and breast insignia acquired from or donated by the Tbilisi residents. Included in the notable pieces are the collections donated by the well-known scientist and numismatist Davit Kapanadze, and those by the Jewish Historic-ethnographic Museum.

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antikuri moneta, Zv. w. I s., romi, spilenZi.

Antique coin, 1st century BC, Rome, copper

sasanuri draqma, xosro I, 531579 ww., vercxli, wona 3.21 gr, diametri 30 mm.

Sasanian drachm, Khosro I, 531-579, silver, wt 3.21 g, d 30 mm

bizantiuri moneta, basili II da konstantine VIII, 9761025 ww., spilenZi

Byzantine coin, Basil II and Constantine VIII, 976-1025, copper

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demetre Iis moneta, 11251156 ww., spilenZi

Coin of Demetre I, 1125-1156, copper

giorgi IIIis moneta, 11561184 ww, spilenZi

Coin of Giorgi III, 1156-1184, copper

Tamaris moneta, 1187 w, spilenZi

Coin of King Tamar, 1187, copper

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Tamarisa da daviT soslanis moneta, 1200 w., spilenZi

Coin of King Tamar and Davit Soslan, 1200, copper

giorgi IV laSas moneta, 1210 w., spilenZi

Coin of Giorgi IV Lasha, 1210, copper

Sah huseinis Tbiluri abazi, 171819 ww, vercxli, wona 5.30 gr, diametri 23 mm.

Tbiluri abazi (20 kopeck coin) of Shah Hussain, 1718-19, silver, wt 5.30 g, d 23 mm

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erekle IIs bistiani 176566 ww., spilenZi

Bisti of erekle II, 1765-66, copper

Tbiluri anonimuri abazi 1780 w, vercxli, wona 2.59 gr, diametri 17 mm.

Anonymous Tbiluri abazi, 1780, silver, wt 2.59 g, d 17 mm

rusulqarTuli 2abaziani 1806 w. vercxli, wona 6.33gr, diametri 23 mm.

Russian-Georgian 2 abazis (40 kopeck coin), 1806, silver, wt 6.33 g, d 23 mm

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ruseTsaqarTvelos Soris dadebuli georgievskis traqtatis aRsaniSnavi medali, 1783 w. spilenZi

Medal to commemorate the Treaty of Georgievsk concluded between Russia and Georgia, 1783, copper

daviT sarajiSvilis luqis sabeWdavi, XIX sis II nax., spilenZi, xe

Davit Sarajishvili’s seal, second half of 19th century, copper, wood

Tbilisis rabinis luqis sabeWdavi, XIX s., spilenZi

Tbilisi rabbi’s seal, 19th century, copper

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kavkasiis qalaqebis warmomadgenelTa II yrilobis delegatis samkerde niSani, 1913 w., qsovili,

liToni.

Badge of a Delegate of the Second Assembly of the Caucasian City Representatives, 1913, fabric, metal

Tbiliseli meezovis Jetoni, XX sis dasawyisi, liToni

Tbilisi yardman’s badge, beginning of 20th century, metal

Tbilisis savaWro zedamxedvelis niSani, 1870 w. liToni

Pin of the Tbilisi Superintendent of Commerce, 1870, metal

Tbilisis saqalaqo Semfaseblis niSani, 1870 w. vercxli, wona 157 gr, diametri 93 67 mm.

Pin of the Tbilisi Municipal Appraiser, 1870, silver, wt 157 g, d 93 - 67 mm

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fotosuraTebisa da negativebis fondi

muzeumSi daculi fotosuraTebisa da negativebis fondi naTlad asaxavs im procesebs, rac qarTulma fotografiam gaiara dasawyisidan, anu pirveli dagerotipebidan dRemde.

fondSi daculia cnobil Tbilisel fotoxelovanTa: aleqsandre roinaSvilis, aleqsandre ivanickis, dimitri ermakovis, vladimer barkanovis, aleqsandre enge lis, konstantine zanisis, eduard klaris, dimitri nikitinis, vasil roinaSvilis, grigor tergevondiancis, f. ordenis, evtixi Jvanias da sxvaTa koleqciebi, romlebic fasdaude beli ganZia Tbilisis istoriisa da yofis mkvlevarTaTvis. maTi ricxvi dReisaTvis cameti aTass aWarbebs. aq warmodgenilia Tbilisis panoramebi, arqiteqturuli nagebobebi, Tbilisis mkvidrTa portretebi, istoriuli movlenebis amsaxveli fotoebi.

fotoebis didi nawili unikaluria, vinaidan muzeumis dakveTiT aris Seqmnili.

Photography and Negatives FundThe Museum’s Photography and Negatives (including glass) Fund vividly portrays the processes that the

Georgian photography has undergone since its establishment, or since its first daguerreotype to the present. The Fund houses the collections of the renowned Tbilisi photographers such as Alexander Roinashvili,

Alexander Ivanitski, Dmitri Yermakov, Vladimir Barkanov, Alexander engel, Constantin Zanis, eduard Klar, Dmitri Nikitin, Vasil Roinashvili, Grigor Ter-Gevondyantz, F. Orden, evtikhi Zhvania, et al., which represent invaluable treasures for the Tbilisi history and life researchers. At present, the collection holds over 13,000 pieces and includes the Tbilisi panoramas, architectural buildings, portraits of the city dwellers and representatives of the various social classes, family albums and the photos depicting the industrial and economic routine and historic events taking place in Tbilisi.

Most of the photos are unique as they have been produced to the Museum’s order.

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fotoalbomi, Tbilisis xedebi,191011 ww.

Photo album, Views of Tbilisi, 1910-11

fotoalbomi, Tbilisis saqalaqo gamgeoba, municipaluri muzeumi, Tbilisuri tipaJi,

191011ww.

Photo album, Tbilisi Municipal Board, Municipal Museum, Tbilisian character, 1910-11

g. fondoevi, dagerotipi, 1879 w.

Daguerreotype, G. Fondoev, 1879

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g. TamamSevis qarvasla, Ria baraTi, XX sis dasawyisi

G. Tamamshev’s caravanserai, postcard, beginning of 20th century

Tbiliseli fostalioni, Ria baraTi, XX sis dasawyisi

Tbilisi postman, postcard, beginning of 20th century

germanelebis eklesia „kirxe~, Ria baraTi, XX sis dasawyisi

German Church “Kirche”, postcard, beginning of 20th century

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nariyalas cixe da kldisubani, 1880iani wlebi.

Narikala Fortress and Kldisubani, 1880s

riye, qarvaslebi, XIX sis meore naxevari

Rike, caravanserais, second half of 19th century

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sionis, feTxainis eklesiebi, desimenovis moedani, XIX sis 90iani wlebi

Sioni and Fetkhain churches, Desimenov Square, 1890s

aleqsandres baRi, XIX sis bolo.

Alexandre’s Garden, end of 19th century

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g. TamamSevis qarvasla erevanskis moedanze, XIX sis 90iani wlebi.

G. Tamamshev’s Caravanserai on Yerevanski Square, 1890s

Tbilisis „saartisto wre“ („kruJoki“), XIX sis 80iani wlebis dasawyisi

The Tbilisi “Artistic Circle” (Kruzhok), beginning of 1880s

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saswrafo daxmarebis kareta, 1910 w.

Ambulance, 1910

qalaqis Tavis samuSao kabineti, 1910 w.

Office of the City Principal, 1910

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Tbiliseli wylismzidavebi, meTuluxeebi, Ria baraTi, XX sis dasawyisi

Water carriers from Tbilisi, postcard, beginning of 20th century

kavkasiis qalaqebis warmomadgenelTa II yrilobis monawileni zubalovis saxalxo saxlTan, 1913 w.

Participants of the Second Assembly of the Caucasian City Delegates at the Zubalov People’s House, 1913

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centraluri saqalaqo samkurnalo `saldaTis“ bazarTan. XIX sis 8090 ww.

Central Municipal Hospital at the “Saldat” (Soldier) Market, 1880s-90s

`TeTri gvirilis“ dRe, 1912 wlis 20 aprili A

Day of the White Camomile, April 20, 1912

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qeifi orTaWalis baRSi

Repast in Ortachala Garden

qeifi musikosebTan, 19041905 ww.

Repast with the musicians, 1904-1905

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dimitri yifiani (18141887 ww.), Tbilisis qalaqis Tavi 18751879 ww, 1910 w.

Dimitri Kipiani (1814-1887), Tbilisi Principal, 1875-1879, 1910

iason Tumanovi, Tbilisis qalaqis Tavi 18741875 ww, 1910 w.

Iason Tumanov, Tbilisi Principal, 1874-1875, 1910

daviT sarajiSvili (18481911 ww.), mrewveli, qarTuli koniakis fuZemdebeli, Tbilisis

saTaTbiros wevri

Davit Sarajishvili (1848-1911), industrialist, founder of the Georgian cognac, member of the Tbilisi Deliberative Assembly

vasil CerqeziSvili, Tbilisis qalaqis Tavi 19041910 ww. 1910 w.

Vasil Cherkezishvili, Tbilisi Principal, 1904-1910, 1910

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yaraCoxelebi, XX sis dasawyisi

Karachokhelis, beginning of 20th century

bebuTovafurcelaZe qarTul erovnul samosSi, XIX sis meore naxevari

Bebutova-Purtseladze in the Georgian national outfit, second half of 19th century

daria erisTavi, erekle IIis SviliSvili, 1885 w.

Darya eristavi, granddaughter of erekle II, 1885

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Tbilisuri ojaxi

A family from Tbilisi

Tbiliseli moqalaqe

A citizen of Tbilisi

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bazari maidanze, Ria baraTi o. Smerlingis naxatis mixedviT, XX sis dasawyisi

Bazaar on Maidan, postcard by O. Schmerling’s painting, beginning of 20th century

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kinto TabaxiT, Ria baraTi o. Smerlingis naxatis mixedviT, XX sis dasawyisi

Kinto with a sheet, postcard by O. Schmerling’s painting, beginning of 20th century

qeifi arRniT, Ria baraTi o. Smerlingis naxatis mixedviT, XX sis dasawyisi

Repast with a barrel organ, postcard by O. Schmerling’s painting, beginning of 20th century

Tbiliseli musikosebi, Ria baraTi o. Smerlingis naxatis mixedviT, XX sis dasawyisi

Musicians from Tbilisi, postcard by O. Schmerling’s painting, beginning of 20th century

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duqani „alaverdi“, Ria baraTi, XX sis dasawyisi

“Alaverdi” shop, postcard, beginning of 20th century

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meTunis savaWro, XX sis dasawyisi

Potter’s shop, beginning of 20th century

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saxviTi xelovnebis fondi

Tbililisis istoriis muzeumSi gansakuTrebiT Rirebulia saxviTi xelovnebis fondi, sadac daculia ferweruli, grafikuli da skulpturuli koleqciebi. eqsponatTa saerTo raodenoba ori aTasamde aRwevs.

fondSi inaxeba gigo gabaSvilis, mose ToiZis, lado gudiaSvilis, daviT kakabaZis, elene axvledianis, daviT gvelesianis, vasil jorjaZis da sxva qarTvel mxatvarTa ferweruli tiloebi da grafikuli namuSevrebi. aRsaniSnavia amaiak akofianis, stefanoz nersesianis, vano xojabegovis, gevorg baSinjaRianis, gigo SarbabCianis, albert dilbarianisa da sxva somex mxatvarTa tiloebi, romelTa STagonebis wyaro swored Zveli Tbilisi iyo.

amave fondSia daculi rusi da evropeli mxatvrebis ilia zankovskis, boris romanovskis, viqtor dubrovinis, boris fogelis, luiji longos, oskar Smerlingis, da sxvaTa Semoqmedebis nimuSebi. maT Semoqmedebaze Zveli Tbilisis koloritma da aq macxovrebeli sxvadasxva socialur fenaTa warmomadgenlebis iersaxem Tu fsiqologiurma portretma waruSleli STabeWdileba moaxdina.

Fine Arts FundThe Fine Arts Fund is one of the most notable funds at the Tbilisi History Museum, holding the collections

of paintings, graphic works and sculpture. There are up to 2,000 works of art displayed. The Fund holds the canvas paintings and graphic works of Gigo Gabashvili, Mose Toidze, Lado Gudiashvili,

Davit Kakabadze, elene Akhvlediani, Davit Gvelesiani, Vasil Jorjadze and other Georgian painters. The paintings of Amayak Akopyan, Stefanoz Nersesyan, Vano Khojabegov, Gevorg Bashinjaghyan, Gigo Sharbabchyan, Albert Dilbaryan and other Armenian artists are especially noteworthy, as these artists drew inspiration from old Tbilisi while producing their artwork.

The Fund also preserves the works of art by the Russian and european painters such as Ilya Zankovsky, Boris Romanovsky, Viktor Dubrovin, Luigi Longo, Oscar Schmerling and others. The uniqueness of the old Tbilisi and the Tbilisi residents of various social classes, with their vivid character and personalities, made indelible impressions on these artists.

boris fogeli, 18711961, akofianis quCis kuTxe,1930 w. tilo, zeTi, 79×64sm. Boris Fogel, 1871-1961, Akopyan Street Corner, 1930, oil on canvas, 79×64 cm

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aleqsandre cimakuriZe, 18811954, cisferi saxli, tilo, zeTi, 1927 w., 52×77sm.Alexander Tsimakuridze, 1881-1954, Blue House, oil on canvas, 1927, 52×77 cm

aleqsandre cimakuriZe, 18811954, saxli surbniSnis ubanSi, zeTi, tilo, 1927 w. 55×75sm.Alexander Tsimakuridze, 1881-1954, A House in the Surb-Nishni District, oil on canvas, 1927, 55×75 cm

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vasil krotkovi, 18801939, metexis xidi, qaRaldi, tempera, 26.5×25.5sm.

Vasil Krotkov, 1880-1939, Metekhi Bridge, tempera on paper, 26.5×25.5 cm

fransua rubo, 18561928, egerTa XVII polkis Semosvla TbilisSi, 1892 w., tilo, zeTi, 3.40×5.10 sm

Franz Roubaud, 1856-928, entry of the 17th eger Regiment to Tbilisi, 1892, oil on canvas, 34×51 cm

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ucnobi avtori, yaraSvilis meuRlis port re ti, XIX sis I nax., tilo, zeTi, 49×45sm.

Unknown author, Portrait of the Karashvili’s Spouse, first half of 19th century, oil on canvas, 49×45 cm

ucnobi avtori, yaraSvilis (erekle IIis karis eqimi) portreti, XIX sis I nax., tilo, zeTi, 50×40sm.

Unknown author, Portrait of Karashvili (doctor at erekle II court), first half of 19th century, oil on canvas, 50×40 cm

ucnobi avtori, XIX sis I naxevari, ioseb yorRanaSvilis portreti, tilo, zeTi, 98×68 sm.

Unknown author, Portrait of Ioseb Korghanashvili, first half of 19th century, oil on canvas, 98×68 cm

ucnobi avtori, Crdilelis portreti, tilo, zeTi, XIX sis I nax. 56×44,5 sm.

Unknown author, Portrait of Chrdileli, first half of 19th century, oil on canvas, 56×44.5 cm

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gigo gabaSvili, 18961980, meTuluxe aisori tilo, zeTi, 1885 w., 43.5×36.5sm.

Gigo Gabashvili, 1896-1980, Aissor Water Carrier, oil on canvas, 1885, 43.5×36.5

vasil jorjaZe, 18841952, avtoportreti tilo, zeTi, 32×31sm.

Vasil Jorjadze, 1884-1952, Self-portrait, oil on canvas, 32×31 cm

aleqsandre kolCini, meTuluxe, muyao, zeTi, 69×47.5 sm.

Alexander Kolchin, Water Carrier, oil on cardboard, 69×47.5 cm

luiji longo, yasabi, tilo, zeTi, 60×35 sm.

Luigi Longo, Butcher, oil on canvas, 60×35 cm

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vasil krotkovi, 18801939, bazari, qaRaldi, muyao, zeTi, 24.5×29.5sm.

Vasil Krotkov, 18801939, Bazaar, paper, cardboard, oil, 24.5×29.5 cm

mose ToiZe, 18711953, bazazxana, tilo, zeTi, 94×120 sm.

Mose Toidze, 1871-1953, Bazazkhana (drapery trading area), oil on canvas, 94×120 cm

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daviT gvelesiani, 18901949, saxlebi dabaxanis xevSi, qaRaldi, fanqari, 49×50 sm.

Davit Gvelesiani, 1890-1949, Houses in the Dabakhana Ravine, pencil on paper, 49×50 cm

daviT gvelesiani, 18901949, Zveli Tbilisi, qaRaldi, fanqari, muyao, 49×53 sm.

Davit Gvelesiani, 1890-1949, Old Tbilisi, paper, pencil, cardboard, 49×53 cm

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daviT kakabaZe, 18891952, saxli azizbekovis quCaze, 1918 w. qaRaldi, fanqari, 24×24 sm.

Davit Kakabadze, 1889-1952, A House on Azizbekov Street, 1918, pencil on paper, 24×24 cm

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vano xojabegovi, mziTvis gadatana,1880w., qaRaldi, fanqari, 30×40 sm.

Vano Khojabegov, Dowry Transfer, 1880, pencil on paper, 30×40 cm

vano xojabegovi, Widaoba, XIX sis bolo, qaRaldi, fanqari, 29×44 sm.

Vano Khojabegov, Wrestling, end of 19th century, pencil on paper, 29v44 cm

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lado gudiaSvili, vaxtang gorgaslis nadiroba, tilo, zeTi, 1958 w., 1.76×2.51sm.

Lado Gudiashvili, Hunting of Vakhtang Gorgasali, oil on canvas, 1958, 17.6×25.1 cm

ucnobi avtori, restorani, tilo, zeTi, XIX sis dasasruli, 71×90.5 sm.

Unknown author, Restaurant, oil on canvas, end of 19th century, 71×90.5 cm

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daviT gvelesiani, 18901949, dabaxanis Sesaxvevi, 1927 w. tilo, zeTi, 81×112 sm.

Davit Gvelesiani, 1890-1949, Dabakhana Lane, 1927, oil on canvas, 81×112 cm

zomeri,18661929, sabazro scena,1926 w. tilo, zeTi, 23.5×32.5sm.

Richard Zommer, 1866-1929, Bazaar Setting, 1926, oil on canvas, 23.5×32.5 cm

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rbili nivTebis fondi

muzeumis rbili nivTebis fondi moicavs tansacmlis, fexTsamosis, tansacmlis Tanmxlebi aqsesuarebis, qargulobis, tyavbewveulis, xaliCuri nawarmis koleqciebs. E

eqsponatebis saerTo raodenoba 1600 erTeuls aWarbebs. maTi umravlesoba kerZo pirebisagan aris Sesyiduli an Semowiruli.

aRsaniSnavia muzeumSi daculi qarTuli erovnuli _ qalisa da mamakacis samosi da maTi Tanmxlebi aqsesuarebi (Sublsakravebi, leCaqebi, baRdadebi, yurTmajebi, gulispirebi, sartylebi, lekverTxebi, Coxis qilebi da sxva); agreTve sxvadasxva eTnikuri jgufis (ebraelebi, qurTebi) warmomadgenelTa erovnuli samosi; evropuli Cacmulobis nimuSebi da aqsesuarebi (maqmanebi, xelTaTmanebi, samkaulebi da sxva).

TbiliselTa yofaSi damkvidrebuli iyo sxvadasxva mxris da warmoSobis xaliCuri nawarmi. muzeumSi inaxeba qarTuli, somxuri, azerbaijanuli, qurTuli, yarabaRuli nawarmi.

xaliCuri nawarmis (xaliCebi, fardagebi, mafraSebi, xurjinebi, jejimebi da sxva) didi nawili XIX saukunis meore naxevriT da XX saukunis dasawyisiT TariRdeba.

rbili nivTebis fondSi daculia agreTve XIXXX saukuneebiT daTariRebuli amqarTa droSebi, romlebic sxvadasxva profesiul gaerTianebas ekuTvnis.

Soft I t ems FundThe Museum’s Soft Items Fund houses the collections of garments, footwear, clothing accessories,

embroideries, fur and leather articles, carpets, rugs, etc. There are over 1,600 displays in this collection, most of which have been acquired from or donated by

individuals. Included in the collection are the Georgian national male and female costumes and their accessories

(forehead bands, Lechakis and Baghdads – the varieties of the Georgian female headdresses, elongated sleeve outfits, plastrons, girdles, shank straps, Chokha bullet holders, etc.), as well as the national garments worn by various ethnic minorities residing in Tbilisi (Kurds and Jews), european dresses and accessories (laces, gloves, adornments, etc.)

Most of the carpet items (carpets, rugs, mat bags, saddlebags, striped woven rugs, etc.) date back to the second half of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century.

The carpets from various places and regions and of diverse provenance were quite common in Tbilisi. The Museum houses the Georgian, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Kurdish and Karabakhian items.

The Soft Items Fund also contains the artisans’ union (the so-called “Amkars”) banners that belong to the various professional associations and date back to the 19th-20th centuries.

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qarTuli kaba, XIX sis bolo, abreSumi, atlasi, abreSumis Zafi, vercxlmkedi, oqromkedi, sigrZe 1.70 sm.

Georgian dress, end of 19th century, silk, satin, silk thread, silver-braided, gold-braided, l. 1.70 cm

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Coxaaxaluxi, XIX sis bolo, abreSumi, Sali, sigrZe 1.10 sm.

Chokha-Akhalukhi (male garment), end of 19th century, silk, woolen cloth, l. 1.10 cm

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oqrokaba, ebraeli qalis samoseli, XIX sis bolo, abreSumi, oqromkedi, farCa, sigrZe 1.24 sm.

Golden gown, Jewish female dress, end of 19th century, silk, gold-braided, brocade, l. 1.24 cm

bavSvis axaluxi, XIX sis bolo, farCa, CiTi, liToni, sigrZe 62 sm.

A child’s akhalukhi (a shirt worn underneath the chocka), end of 19th century, brocade, printed cotton, metal, l. 62 cm

Tekla batoniSvilis fostlebi, XIX sis dasawyisi, tyavi, maudi, vercxlis mkedi, 7.5×42 sm.

Tekla Batonishvili’s sandals, beginning of 19th century, leather, broadcloth, silver-braided, 7.5×42 cm

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qalis zedatani, XX sis dasawyisi, tuli, Sifoni, mZivi, 42×90 sm.

Female blouse, beginning of 20th century, tulle, chiffon, beads, 42×90 cm

qalis mosasxami, XX sis dasawyisi, maqmani, 42×90 sm.

Female mantle, beginning of 20th century, lace, 42×90 cm

qalis fexsacmeli, XX sis dasawyisi, tyavi, abreSumis qsovili, 8.5×26sm.

Female shoes, beginning of 20th century, leather, silk cloth, 8.5×26 cm

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qalis qolga, XX sis dasawyisi, abreSumi, maqmani, bafTa, Zvali, xe, liToni, sigrZe 90 sm.

Female umbrella, beginning of 20th century, silk, lace, bow, bone, wood, metal, l. 90 cm

marao, XIX sis dasasruli, atlasi, abreSumis Zafi, Zvali, sigrZe 34 sm.

Fan, end of 19th century, satin, silk thread, bone, 34 cm qalis safule, XX sis dasawyisi, liToni, 11×14 sm.

Female purse, beginning of 20th century, metal, 11×14 cm

qalis xelCanTa, XX sis dasawyisi, qsovili, mZivebi, sirmis Zafi,

liToni, 13×17 sm.

Female handbag, beginning of 20th century, fabric, beads, golden and silver threads, metal,

13×17 cm.

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jibis saaTi, ebrauli, XX sis pirveli naxevari, liToni, diametri 4.8 sm.

Watch, Jewish, first half of 20th century, metal, d 4.8 cm

lorneti, XX sis dasawyisi, liToni, mina, sadafi, 15×10×3 sm.

Lorgnette, beginning of 20th century, metal, glass, nacre, 15×10×3 cm

safule, XX sis dasawyisi, spilos Zvali, liToni, 7.2×5sm.

Purse, beginning of 20th century, metal, 7.2×5 cm

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Tavsakravebi Cixtis, zemodan qvemoT: 1.Tavsakravi Cixtis, XX sis dasawyisi, xaverdi, oqromkedi, kiliti, mZivi, 2.5×42 sm. 2.Tavsakravi Cixtis, XX sis dasawyisi, xaverdi, abreSumis Zafi, 3.5×55 sm. 3. Tavsakravi

Cixtis, XIX sis bolo, xaverdi, oqromkedi, kiliti, 3.5×4 5 sm. 4.Tavsakravi Cixtis, XX sis dasawyisi, xaverdi, xaverdis yaiTani, abreSumis Zafi, 7×52 sm. 5.Tavsakravi Cixtis, XIX sis bolo. xaverdi, oqromkedi,

kiliti, kneTeli, 3×46 sm.

Chikhti head cover, Top down: 1. Chikhti head cover, beginning of 20th century, velvet, gold-braided, spangle, beads, 2.5×42 cm, 2. Chikhti head cover, beginning of 20th century, velvet, silk threads, 3.5×55 cm, 3. Chikhti head cover, end of 19th century, velvet, gold-

braided, spangle, 3.5×45 cm, 4. Chikhti head cover, beginning of 20th century, velvet, velvet ribbon, silk threads, 7×52 cm, 5. Chikhti head cover, end of 19th century, velvet, gold-braided, spangle, gold dipped thread, 3×46 cm

domino, romanovebis dinastiis warmomadgenelTa gamosaxulebebiT, XX sis dasawyisi, Zvali, 4.5×2.2 sm.

Dominoes with images of the Romanov Dynasty representatives, beginning of 20th century, bone, 4.5×2.2 cm

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abanos boxCebi, XIXXXss., farCa, abreSumi, CiTi, rifsi, sirmis Zafi, 1.15×1.07 sm., 1.40×1.40sm., 86×88sm., 95×95sm., 1.08×1×02sm.

Bath packs, 19th-20th century, brocade, silk, printed cotton, rep,silver and gold thread, 1.15×1.07cm, 1.40×1.40 cm, 86×88 cm, 95×95 cm, 1,08×1×02 cm

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mafraSa, azerbaijanuli, XX sis dasawyisi, Salis Zafi, 1.00×55×50 sm.

Mat bag, Azerbaijani, beginning of 20th century, woolen threads, 1.00×55×50 cm

yajariaqlemze gadasafarebeli, azerbaijanuli, XIX sis bolo, Salis Zafebi, 2.00×1.15sm.

Mat – camel cover, Azerbaijani, end of 19th century, woolen threads, 2.00×1,15 cm

xurjini, azerbaijanuli, XX sis dasawyisi, Salis Zafi, 55×63 sm.

Saddlebag, Azerbaijani, beginning of 20th century, woolen threads, 55×63 cm

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TiviT movaWreTa amqris droSa, XIX sis bolo XX sis dasawyisi, muSamba, zeTis saRebavi, 87×170sm.

Haymongers’ Union (Amkari) banner, end of 19th century and beginning of 20th century, oilcloth, oil paint, 87×170 cm

Tuluxi (wylis sazidi WurWeli), XIX sis bolo, xaris tyavi, rkinis abzinda, 60×150 sm.

Tulukhi (vessel for carrying water), end of 19th century, buff, iron buckle, 60×150 cm

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xaliCa, azerbaijanuli, XIX sis bolo, Salis Zafi, 1.38×1.72sm.

Carpet, Azerbaijani, end of 19th century, woolen thread, 1.38×1.72 cm

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fardagi „zili“, azerbaijanuli, XIX sis bolo, Salis Zafi, 2.25×1.80sm.

Rug “Zili”, Azerbaijani, end of 19th century, woolen thread, 2.25×1.80 cm

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saWurvlis fondi

saWurvlis fondSi daculia rogorc Zveli, aseve II msoflio omis periodis iaraRi.

iaraRs qarTveli adamianisaTvis sasicocxlo mniSvneloba eniWeboda, radganac qveyanas mudmivad uxdeboda Tavdacva gareSe mtrisagan.

muzeumSi inaxeba rogorc civi (xanjlebi, xmlebi, danebi), aseve cecxlsasroli iaraRi (dambaCebi, sapiriswamleebi, Tofebi, tyviamfrqvevebi, zarbaznebi).

xmlebi, xanjlebi, dambaCebi da Tofebi ZiriTadad XIX saukuniT, xolo sapiriswamleebi XVIII saukunis II naxeviT TariRdeba. fondSi ZiriTadad daculia Tbilisuri, kavkasiuri, rusuli da aRmosavluri iaraRi.

Panoply FundThe Panoply Fund houses both the old weaponry and those that were in mainstream use during World

War II. The weapons were of vital importance to Georgians, as the country constantly stood on the defensive

against its enemies.The Fund contains cold arms (daggers, sabres, knives), as well as firearms (pistols, powder flasks, guns,

machine guns, cannons, etc.). The sabres, daggers, pistols and guns mostly date back to the 19th century, whereas the powder flasks trace

to the second half of the 18th century. The Fund primarily holds the Tbilisian, Caucasian, Russian and Oriental weaponry collection.

xanjali qarqaSiT, XIX s. liToni, vercxli, filigrani warweriT „filipe ZaZmiZe, 1929 w.“, simaRle – 52 sm

Dagger with sheath, 19th century, metal, silver, filigree with inscription “Philippe Dzadzamidze, 1929”, ht 52 cm

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sapiriswamle, XIX s. xe, vercxli, wona 30 gr, simaRle 13 sm.

Powder flask, 19th century, wood, silver, 30 g, ht 13 cm

sapiriswamle, XIX s. Zvali, liToni, zarniSi, simaRle 7 sm, diametri 4 sm.

Powder flask, 19th century, bone, metal, zarnishi (cold inlay), ht 7 cm, d 4 cm

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sapiriswamle, XIX s, spilenZi, 5×3×2 sm. 52 sm

Powder flask, 19th century, copper, 5×3×2 cm

sapiriswamle, papiemaSe, XIX s, simaRle 22 sm.

Powder flask, papier-mâché, 19th century, ht 22 cm

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Tofi maWaxela, XVIII s, xe, liToni ornamentirebuli, simaRle 1,36 sm.

“Machakhela” (flintlock gun), 18th century, wood, adorned metal, ht 1,36 cm

dambaCa, XIX s. xe, liToni, vercxli, Zvali, sigrZe 44.5 sm, lulis sigrZe 32sm,

Pistol, 19th century, wood, metal, silver, bone, l. 44.5 cm, barrel l. 32 cm

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dambaCa, XIX s. xe, vercxli, oqros zarniSi, liToni, sigrZe – 46 sm, lulis sigrZe – 31 sm

Pistol, 19th century, wood, silver, gold zarnishi (cold inlay), metal, l. 46 cm, barrel l. 31 cm

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xanjali qarqaSiT, XIX s. vercxli, spilos Zvali, oqros zarniSi, sevada, sigrZe – 52 sm.

Dagger with sheath, 19th century, silver, ivory, gold zarnishi (cold inlay), niello, l. 52 cm

kavkasiuri xmali, XIX s, foladi, vercxli, simaRle 80 sm.

Caucasian sabre, 19th century, steel, silver, ht 80 cm

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dana arabuli warweriaT da ornamentebiT, zarniSiT, XIX s, foladi, spilos Zvali, simaRle 45 sm.

Knife with the Arabic inscription and ornaments, zarnishi (cold inlay), 19th century, steel, ivory, ht 45 cm

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iuri zareckis koleqcia

Tbilisi da Tbilisuri cxovrebis wesi araerTxel gamxdara ucxoeTidan stumrad Camosul xelovanTa Semoqmedebis STagonebis wyaro. Bbevri maTganisaTvis Tbilisi mSobliur qalaqadac iqca. swored ase iyo cnobili baletmeisteris, XX saukunis 6080iani wlebis araerTi saukeTeso qarTuli speqtaklis, Tu filmis qoreografis, erovnebiT rusi (daibada q. zaporoJieSi) iuri zareckis SemTxvevaSic.

iuri zarecki xelovnebis nimuSebis koleqcionerobiTac iyo cnobili. 1985 wels (gardacvalebamde ramdenime dRiT adre) mis mier 30 wlis ganmavlobaSi Sedgenili koleqcia TavisTvis esoden axlobel da sayvarel qalaqs, Tbiliss uanderZa. es gaxlavT X!XXX saukuneebiT daTariRebuli qarTuli, rusuli da evropuli warmoSobis artefaqtebi _ sxvadasxva stilis evropuli aveji; saxviTi xelovnebis nimuSebi _ ferwera, grafika, xatwera, miniatura, mcire plastika; gamoyenebiTi da dekoratiuli xelovnebis nimuSebi _ faifuris, brolis, minis, fraJes, brinjaos larnakebi da Sandlebi. sul 400mde nivTi.

Yuri Zaretsky CollectionTbilisi and the Tbilisi lifestyle have often inspired various visitors, and many of them have cherished the

city as their native location ever since their first encounter. One of such visitors was Yuri Zaretsky, a Russian national born in Zaporozhye and the renowned ballet master, choreographer of many prominent Georgian plays and films of the 1960s-80s.

Yuri Zaretsky was also well known for collecting works of art. In 1985 (several days before his death) he bequeathed the collection he had been assembling for 30 years to Tbilisi, his beloved city. The collection contains the artifacts of the Georgian, Russian and european provenance, like the european furniture of various styles, works of fine art – paintings, graphics, icon painting, miniature, small plastic arts; works of applied and decorative art – porcelain, crystal, glass, fraget and bronze vases and candlesticks. Up to 400 items overall.

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TefSi pes de lambalis portretiT, XIX sis bolo XX sis dasawyisi, faifuri, parizi, diametri 23 sm.

Plate with a portrait of Pes de Lamballe, end of 19th century and beginning of 20th century, Paris porcelain, d 23 cm

dekoratiuli sasmisi, XIX sis II nax., faifuri, brinjao, simaRle 28 sm.

Decorative drinking vessel, second half of 19th century, porcelain, bronze, ht 28 cm

TefSi, XIX sis bolo XX sis dasawyisi, faifuri, parizi, 27×24 sm.

Plate, end of 19th century and beginning of 20th century, Paris porcelain, 27×24 cm

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TefSi, XIX sis bolo XX sis dasawyisi, faifuri, vena, diametri – 27 sm.

Plate, end of 19th century and beginning of 20th century, porcelain, Vienna, d 27

TefSi, XIX sis bolo XX sis dasawyisi, faifuri, vena, diametri 27 sm.

Plate, end of 19th century and beginning of 20th century, porcelain, Vienna, d 27 cm

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biuro, XX sis dasawyisi, xe, teqnika marketri, inkrustacia, brinjao, 137×75×47 sm.

Secretaire, beginning of 20th century, wood, marquetry technique, incrustation, bronze, 137×75×47 cm

qvesadgami, XX sis dasawyisi, maiolika, marmarilo, xe, 115×40×40 sm.

Prop, beginning of 20th century, majolica, marble, wood, 115×40×40 cm

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biuro, XX sis dasawyisi, maiolika, xe, marmarilo, 120×50×50 sm.

Secretaire, beginning of 20th century, majolica, wood, marble, 120×50×50 cm

buli, XX sis dasawyisi, maiolika, marmarilo, 100×70×50 sm. 137×75×47 sm.

Boulle, beginning of 20th century, majolica, marble, 100×70×50 cm, 137×75×47 cm

buxris saaTi, XIXXX ss. brinjao, faifuri, 41×38×15 sm.

Fireplace clock, 19th-20th century, bronze, porcelain, 41×38×15 cm

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komodi, XX sis dasawyisi, xe, inkrustacia, teqnika marketri, brinjao, 120×60×35 sm.

Chest of drawers, beginning of 20th century, wood, marquetry technique, incrustation, bronze, 120×60×35 cm

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skami, XX sis dasawyisi, xe, sadafi, inkrustacia, qsovili, 90×40×40 sm.

Chair, beginning of 20th century, wood, nacre, incrustation, fabric, 90×40×40 cm

savarZeli, XIX sis bolo, xe, Zvali, inkrustacia, 102×70×55 sm.

Armchair, end of 19th century, wood, bone, incrustation, 102×70×55 cm

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sufra, XX sis dasawyisi, Sali, abreSumi, abreSumis Zafebi, 2.00×2.00 sm.

Tablecloth, beginning of 20th century, woolen cloth, silk cloth, silk threads, 2.00×2.00 cm

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qirmanSali, XIX sis bolo, Sali, 2.00×2.00 sm.

Kerman wool, end of 19th century, woolen yarn, 2.00×2.00 cm

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In 1958, Tbilisi widely celebrated its establishment as a citi 1500 yars ago. The funds of the Tbilisi Historical Museum has enriched thematically and decorative art sample exhibitions which

have been created in many different Georgian cities and given as gift to the museum specially for this important event. (Silver and porcelain bowls, albums,etc…)

1958 wels TbilisSi farTod aRiniSna Cveni dedaqalaqis daarsebidan 1500 wlisTavi.Tbilisis istoriis muzeumSi gamarTul Tematur gamofenasTan erTad, misi fondebi gamdidrda

saqarTvelos qalaqebidan am RirsSesaniSnavi movlenisaTvis gamogzavnili dekoratiuli xelovnebis nimuSebiT, romlebic gadaeca saCuqrad muzeums. (vercxlis da faifuris larnakebi, albomebi da sxva)

Tbilisis 1500 wlisTavisadmi miZRvnili saCuqrebiGifts dedicated to the 1500 Anniversary of Tbilisi

fotoalbomi, Tbilisi 1500, mooqrovili vercxli, tyavi. 1958 w.

Photo album, Tbilisi 1500, gold-plated silver, leather, 1958

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dekoratiuli larnaki, rusTavis metalurgebisagan, Tbilisis 1500 wlisTavis

aRsaniSnavad. faifuri, simaRle 16×80×31 sm. yelis diametri 20 sm. tanis diametri 30 sm.

Decorative vase from the Rustavi metallurgists to commemorate 1,500 anniversary of Tbilisi. Porcelain, h

16×80×31 cm. Neck d – 20 cm. Body d – 30 cm.

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