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The ICRI has published the first issue of a new journal of Caucasology, entitled Amirani. Articles concerning the peoples, cultures and languages of the Caucasus, from the perspective of any of the humanities or social sciences, will be considered for publication. The articles may be written in English, French, Georgian, German, Russian, or any other language accessible to a significant number of Caucasologists.


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AMIRANI. Vol. 1. 1999

 

  1. The uses of Caucasus. Foreword of Editor-in-chief
  2. Besik Lordkipanidze, Levan Maq'ashvili. The bronze luster from Nokalakevi

AMIRANI. Vol. 2. 2000

  1. Zviad Gamsakhurdia. To Abkhazian people

 


AMIRANI. Vol. 3. 2000

  1. Rusudan Cholokashvili. The fairy-tale and the child
  2. Paata Bukhrashvili. "...Marjah...!"

 


AMIRANI. Vol. 4-5. 2001. PDF

 


AMIRANI. Vol. 6. 2002



 

AMIRANI. Vol. 7. 2002

 

 

 

 

 


AMIRANI. Vol. 8. 2002

 

 

1. S. Korenevsky, Metall Vare from Maikop-Novosvobodnaya

2. Joni Apakidze. Zur Datierung der Tellsiedlung Naochvamu der Kolchis-Kultur

3. L. Djibladze. B. Kuftin und die spetbronze- und fruheisenzeitlichen Siedlungen in der Kolchis-Niederung

4. K. Jorbenadze. Scientific Interrelations of D. Bakradze and M. Brosset

5. Nelly A. Bregadze. On the origin of wedding customs and rites

6. Giorgi Chinchaladze. Ethnographical Episode.

7. Marika Buckhrikidze. The Consonant Phonotactics of Georgian.

8. Tariel Putkaradze,,The Great Colchian Civilization and the possible state language of the land of Aietes”

9. Nodar Gaprindashvili. The ancient Georgian pagan solar and lunar Calendar discovered during archaeological excavations at Nekresi.

10. Kaxa Oghadze. An unknown document of dogma known by the name of Theodorite Kvireli.

11. Nana Shervashidze. The Revue of Pre-History of Postmodern Culture in Trans Caucasus.

12. Nana Shervashidze. The Pre Conditions of Postmodern Culture Foundation in Russia and Some Tendencies of its Evolution.

13. From the archives of the Institute

 

 


AMIRANI. Vol. 91. 2003

Paata Bukhrashvili

For a delimitation of the place of the phenomenon of dwellings in the daily life and culture of the Georgian people in the past

(An attempt at Paleoethnological study)

 


AMIRANI. Vol. 92. 2003

 

1. Kevin Tuite. Political and social significance of highland shrines in post-Soviet Georgia. Summary of Proposed Research.

2. Manana Khutsishvili. The “Asian Society” of Paris and the first Scholarly Links with Georgia.

3. Manana Razmadze. Georgian Writers at the Sources of Archaeological Studies (G. Tsereteli).

4. Maia Barikhashvili.Ancient Christian Symbols in Ingilo Folklore and Ornamentation.

5. David Malazonia

6. New books. Adele Bill, Studien zu Grabern des 6. bis 1. Jahrhunderts v. Chr. in Georgien unter besonderer Berucksichtigung der Beziehungen zu den Steppenfolkern, Im Kommission bei Dr. Rudolf Habelt GmbH, Bonn 2003, -269 St. 193 Tafeln. 

7. K. Abuladze.The Relationship of Georgia Jews to other National Minorities living in Georgia.

8. Moisei Boroda. Offener Brief.

9. Zviad Gamsakhurdia (1939 -1993)     1.            2.

 

 


AMIRANI. Vol. 10. 2004

 

CONTENTS

 

1. Paata Buchraschwili. Die Flagge und die Insignien des Stammführers aus der Bronzezeit (Zusammenfassung)

2. Nino Maisuradze. Georgian Folk Music and the Ethnogenesis of Georgians(Summary)

3. ×èí÷àëàäçå Ãåîðãèé. Òðóäîëþáèå - Î íðàâñòâåííîì è ðåëèãèîçíîì íàçíà÷åíèé. Ðåçþìå.

4. Tinatin Zarnadze. On Scholarly Relationship of Marie Brosset and Platon Ioseliani. Summary.

5. Maia Barikhashvili. Education Centers and Custom-Festivals in Saingilo. Summary.

6. David Merkviladze. Assyrian fathers and the surrounding nature Summary..

7. Eka Goderdzishvili. From the history of relations between Christians and Muslims. Summary.

8. Georgij Ančabadze . Rußlands Politik (UdSSR) im Nordkaukasus und der čečenische Widerstand.

9. David Sandodze. Gðóçèíî-Uêðàèíñêèå îòíîøåíèÿ. Ðåçþìå

10. Tea Kobaxidze. Sv.Ioan iZedazenska% obitel>. Ðåçþìå

11. Ketevan Kikvidze Summary.

12. Nino Khutsishvili. Interpretation of Traditional Forms in Contemporary Art(Art of Goudji Amashukeli) Summary

13. From the archives of the Institute

 




AMIRANI. Vol. 12. 2005


1. Kote Pickhelauri. Bronzbridle from Cenralcaucasien.

2. Nino Charekishvili. The cult of ,,Wolf-dog,,’s in Hittite.

3. Nino Charekishvili. The Ebla city-country.

4. Anastasia Ganich. Some ethnocultural peculiarities of Adighe diaspora

4.  Zurab Gaiparashvili. Collection of the signs of dignity.

5. Keti Abuladze. The Jewish’ legality and religious confession in Georgia.

6. Nino Otkhozoria. The history of town Poti.

7. Manana Liluashvili.Joint Efforts of Professors and Teachers of the University and Clergymen to Defend and Save the Church Treasures.

8. Shukri abzianidze. ,,Chaushesku – Chaushesku...,,

9. Tamar  Janelidze. Religion in der EU.

10. Sources, Document – Konstantine Gamsakhurdia.

                                           I. Goradze.

11. From History.

 


 

AMIRANI. Vol. 13. 2005. PDF

 


1.Levan Tschabaschwili. Das Graberfeld von Kodisckaro.

2. Kh. Pertia. Imperor Hadrian  and  Bar-cokhber’s   rebellion. Summary.

3.Òýà Êîáàõèäçå. Ðûöàðñêèé îðäåí Òàìïëèåðîâ-õðàìîâíèêîâ è Êðåñòîâûé Ìîíàñòèðü. Ðåçþìå.

4. David merkviladze.

5 Nana Sologashvili. Kartl-Kakheti in the fourties of the 18rh century. Summary.

6. Tornike Ghvinianidze. Main Issues of the Relationship between the Church and the State in the 20-ies of the XX century. Summary.

7. Nino Otkhozoria. The history of town Poti. Summary.

8. Keti Abuladze. The problems among national minorities in Georgia in 80-90 y. of the XX century. Summary.

9. Levan Z. Urushadze. About the history of the question of unity of the Caucasian peoples. Summary.

10. Eka Kvachantiradze. Aspects of Activities of the National Council of Armenians in Georgia.

11. Thamar Tsopurashvili. On the Origin of One Manuscrit. Summary.

12. Thamar Tsopurashvili. «The Lives » by Cyril of Alexandria in Georgian Manuscripts. Summary.

13. Nino Mikava. ,,Tbilisoba” der Nikolos Ignatov. Zusammenfassung.

14. Mzia Chikhradze. Revue-Analysis of Historical Development of Drawing.

15. Äåêëàðàöèÿ íåçàâèñèìîñòè, àäðåñîâàííàÿ Êîíôåäåðàöèåé êíÿçåé ×åðêåñèè ñóâåðåííûì ïðàâèòåëÿì Åâðîïû è Àçèè.

 


AMIRANI. Vol. 14-15. 2006. PDF

 


1. L. Djibladze. Centres of Secondary Production of Bronze Articles on Colchis Lowland. (Summary).

2. Temur Todua. A Roman sword from Kldeeti (Summary).

3. Paata Buchraschwili. Bautradition, Gen- und theokratisches,  soziales System der Bevölkerung vom  Kaukasus und des Hindukusch-Hochlandes (Gemeinsamkeiten und Unterschiede).

4. Kevin Tuite, Paata Bukhrashvili. Traditional cultic sites and associated religious practices in the highland province of Pshavi (northeastern Georgia): Mapping and documentation.

5. Rebecca Gould.The Abrek in Chechen Folklore.

6. Nasi Borchashvili. The customary law of the Pankisi Kistis (Summary).

7. Khvtiso Mamisimedishvili. Ethno Cultural Processes in Pankisi of  XVIII century. (Summary).

8. Natia Putkaradze.

9. Rusudan Choloqashvili. Magical objects in Georgian fairy tales featuring animals (Summary).

10. Manana Razmadze. Rapiel Eristavi and Historical Antiquities of Georgi (Summary).

11. Metropolitan Anania Japaridze. The borders of the Georgian state and church at the time of Parnavaz and the Bagration dynasty, and their inaccurate representation in the ,,Ïðîâîñëàâíàÿ Ýíöèêëîïåäèÿ” (Orthodox Encyclopedia). (Summary).

12. Lia Tsereteli. King David’s Life. (Summary).

13. Tea Kobakhidze. Features of monastic life in early-medieval Georgia (Summary).

14. Giorgi Leon Kavtaradze. CAUCASIAN GEORGIA - A BRIDGEHEAD OR A STRONGHOLD OF THE MODERN GEOPOLITICAL GAMES (A Look from the Historical Perspective).

15. Michael Eckardt. Kaukasiologische Beiträge in der „Wissenschaftlichen Zeitschrift” der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena 1965-1990.

16. Levan Z. Urushadze. FOR THE BIOGRAPHY OF KAIKHOSRO (KAKUTSA)    CHOLOKASHVILI. (Summary)..

17. Bezhan Javakhia. From government overthrow to the CIS (On the evaluation of events in the period 1991-1994). (Summary).

18. Tamar Dzanelidze. Imperialistische Instrumente der Eroberung Abchasiens.

19. A. Õúà÷àðîåâñêèé . Ãðóçèÿ - Íàõ÷èìîõê: ñâÿùåííàÿ äîðîãà.

20. Nino Kuloshvili. Hereti. (Summary).

21. Shota Dogonadze.  Europe -Unity is Strengt. (Summary).

22. Paata Bukhrashvili.

23. Tariel Sikharulidze. Synchronic and diachronic aspects of the language situation in Georgia. (Summary).

24. Irina Lobzhanidze. About the Computer Analysis of Some Vowels in Udi Language. (Summary).  

25. Nino Khundadze.

26. Dodona Kiziria.

27. Natia Gagnidze. In this work there are examined  architectural and artistic sides of some cult monuments built in the end of XX century. (Summary).

28. Tamar Katcheishvili. Tamar KatcheishviliRelief of Oshki Octagon. (Summary).

29. Tamar Katcheishvili. Regarding one Relief Image in Phitareti. (Summary).

30. Natia Guraspashvili.

31. Tamar Egetashvili

32. maka Qirikashvili.

33. Sources, Document   1.     2.    3.

34. Im Memmory

 


AMIRANI. Vol. 16. 2006. PDF

 

1. L. Djibladze, N. Papuashvili. Wooden land ploughoing implement from Kulevi settlement

2. Èðìà Áåðäçåíèøâèëè. Ðàííåñðåäíåâåêîâûå ìîãèëüíèêè è îñíîâíûå òèïû ïîãðåáåíèé Àáõàçèè.

3. N. Dolidze. Some chronological issues of north-west Colchis cemeteries (based on metallic adornments).

4. Kakhi Tsereteli. City of Jhinvani and Dariali Pass Highway.

5. Òýà Êîáàõèäçå. Çíà÷åíèå äåÿòåëüíîñòè Ñèðèéñêèõ îòöîâ.

6. David Merkviladze. Assyrian Fathers and Monastic Organization in Georgia.

7. Íèíî Òîðòëàäçå. Î ÷òåíèè îäíîãî òåðìèíà.

8. L. Mirianashvili. National Independence Movement in the Georgian Villages during the period of the 1905-1907 revolution.

9. T. Tsopurashvili. The Georgian Translation of “Treasure” by Cyril of Alexandria.

10. Giorgi Qajaia. Greek Fresco Inscriptions in Georgia and Their Parallels in Byzantine Area.

11. Nino Mikava. Der Novator der Geschichte der georgischen Standmalerei aus der Sicht der Moderne.

12. From the archives if the Institute. Racha (Wst. Georgia). 2000 J.

 

 

  AMIRANI. Vol. 19. 2008. DjVu

 

1. Editorial Board

2. Contents

3. Vazha Varazashvili. To the dating of catacomb graves from the Iori Plateau

4. Tamar Papiashvili. Traditional wooden architecture and the terms connected to it in Imerkhevian speech

5. Khvtiso Mamisimedishvili. Legends and rituals connected to Christian Icons (Jvar-Khatebi) in the Pankisi Gorge

6. Tea Kobakhidze. Acceptable forms of relations between Monks and Laity according analysis of the works of Syrian Holly Fathers

7. David Merkviladze. To the history of foundation of the Zedazeni Monastry and about it's name

8. Eka Kvachantiradze. Historical Memory and Major Trends of it's study

9. Maia Barikhashvili. Cultural-educational activity of Georgian Diaspora in Azerbaijan in the and of XIX c and thr beginning of XX c

10. Levan Z. Urushadze. To the biography of Christephore Rachvelishvili

11. Levan Z. Urushadze. On cultural and educational activities of Barbare Kipiani in early 1910s

12. Maia Razmadze. Nationalism in Georgia from the view of cultural Anthropology

13. Mikheil Kartvelishvili. Zviad Gamsakhurdia

14. Temur Dashniani. Why Russia treats us badly?

15. Eka Tskhadadze. Poem of Grigol Robakidze "Town-Phenomenon" and the crisis of European Civilization

16. Zurab Janelidze. The Black Sea coast of Georgia. A possible area of archaeological discoveries

17. Zurab Janelidze. Phasisi. The Sunken Town. Myth or reality

18. George Zedgenidze. Bogs of Colkheti (a brief geographical survey)

19. 14th of April 1978

20. Interview to Ilia Khimshiashvili