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The Chronicle of Georgia

The Chronicle of Georgia, front entrance The Chronicle of Georgia (or the History of Georgia) monument was created by Zurab Tsereteli when Georgia was part of the Soviet Union. Soviet funding made possible the production of this monumental piece which many refer to as the “Stonehenge” of Georgia. After the fall of the Soviet Union and the Russian Georgian War, work on the monument was halted due to lack of funds. The monument has yet to be completed.  The three figures at the front entrance columns are those of the poet Shota Rustaveli (left), David the Builder (right) and the Chronicler (center).  Notice the Chronicler holding a scroll. The verses alongside these three figures explain their prominent place in Georgian history. Translated verses:* “He made wisdom into a shield, he made the sword into a wall, he made Georgia into the fortress of the east.”  David the Builder  “Mozar the engraver of our past, the spinning wheel, the proof of our glory, the master histo...