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Krtsanisi war funeral rites in Tiflis. 1895

Large crowd gathered outside a church building in Tiflis during a funeral memorial ceremony, with flags arranged in the foreground.

Public funeral rites commemorating the Battle of Krtsanisi in Tiflis, 1895.

This 1895 photograph documents the public funeral rites held in Tiflis in remembrance of the Battle of Krtsanisi (1795). The religious ceremony, attended by a large crowd, reflects the enduring historical memory of the battle and its importance in Georgian collective identity. The image captures the intersection of religious ritual, public space, and national commemoration in late 19th-century Tiflis.

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Date
1895
Source
Library-museum of Joseph Grishashvili
Attribution
Photos are kept in the Museum
Rights
Archive holding - Contact museum for licensing
Old TbilisiReligious & Ritual Life