Kartlis Deda
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| name = Mother Georgian
| native_name = Kartvlis Deda
| native_language = ka-Latn
| native_name2 = ქართვლის დედა
| native_language2 = ka
| image = Mother Kartli drone.jpg
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| caption = Kartvlis Deda
| locmapin = Georgia
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| coordinates = {{Coord|41|41|17.0|N|44|48|16.5|E|type:landmark_region:AM|display=title}}
| location = Sololaki Hill, Tbilisi, Georgia
| height = {{convert|20|m|ft|abbr=off|sp=us}}
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| built = 1958
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| sculptor = Elguja Amashukeli
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Kartlis DedaIt has been argued that the original name was Kartvlis Deda, meaning "Mother of a Georgian", but this rendition never entered mainstream use. See: Georgian Soviet Encyclopedia, Volume 1, p. 350, Tbilisi, 1975 ({{lang-ka|ქართვლის დედა}}; Mother of Kartvel or Mother of Georgians) is a monument in Georgia's capital Tbilisi.
The statue was erected on the top of Sololaki hill in 1958, the year Tbilisi celebrated its 1500th anniversary. Prominent Georgian sculptor Elguja Amashukeli designed the twenty-meter aluminium figure of a woman in Georgian national dress.
Symbolism
She symbolizes the Georgian national character: in her left hand she holds a bowl of wine to greet those who come as friends, and in her right hand is a sword for those who come as enemies.David J Constable, « [http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/david-j-constable/kartlis-deda-the-importan_b_1776626.html Kartlis Deda: The Importance of Georgia's Most Famous Woman] », huffingtonpost.co.uk, 21/08/2012
History
In 1966 Elguja Amashukeli was awarded the Shota Rustaveli State Prize for this sculpture. He called the statue "Capital", and it commonly became known as "Mother of Kartvel". The accessories of the sculpture, the cup with wine and sword, are an expression of the history of our city, Tbilisi, the endless battles with the enemies and the welcoming of friendly guests.
The original statue erected on Sololaki Hill in 1958 was a wooden allegorical statue that would temporarily decorate the capital. Later it was decided to become permanent and the wood texture was covered with aluminum in 1963 to limit environmental damage. In 1997, the old statue was replaced with a new one.« [https://georgiantravelguide.com/en/kartlis-deda-mother-of-kartli Kartlis Deda (Mother of Kartli)] », georgiantravelguide.com, 16/02/2020
Gallery
Image:K'art'lis Deda monument, Tbilissi.JPG|Side view with the hill
Image:Kartlis Deda - Mother of a Kartli or Mother of a Georgian - Photo by Mostafa Meraji 03.jpg|Statue with cable cars in the foreground
Image:Kartlis Deda - Mother of a Kartli or Mother of a Georgian - Photo by Mostafa Meraji 05.jpg|The statue from the bottom of the hill, side view
Image:Georgia 2011 350 (5680905961).jpg|Statue from the bottom of the hill, night view
Image:Kartlis Deda, Tbilisi.jpg|Statue at twilight
Image:Kartlis Deda - Mother of a Kartli or Mother of a Georgian - Photo by Mostafa Meraji 08.jpg|Statue from stairwell
image:格鲁吉亚母亲雕像远望.jpg|Statue from the air
Image:Tbilisi, Georgia. View on historical neighborhoods from a hill.jpg|View of the statue (far left) in relation to the city of Tbilisi
See also
References
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