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Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Mtskheta

Black and white photograph showing a large stone cathedral with distinctive conical dome on a hill overlooking a river, with surrounding fortress walls and residential buildings.
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Historic view of Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta, Georgia's ancient capital, 1858

Early photographic documentation of Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta, captured by photographer A. Ivanitski in 1858. The image shows the 11th-century cathedral with its characteristic conical dome and fortress walls, positioned on elevated terrain above the Mtkvari (Kura) River. Visible are the cathedral's medieval Georgian Orthodox architecture, surrounding fortifications, and residential structures at the base of the complex. This photograph represents important historical documentation of one of Georgia's most sacred religious sites during the Imperial Russian period. Original albumen print, 19 x 24 cm.

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Date
1858
Photographer
Alexander Ivanitski
Source
Georgian Museum of Photography
Attribution
Aleksander Ivanitski and Ivan Nostits Collection
Rights
Public domain - Free to use
Alexander IvanitskiMtskhetaCities & Urban Centers (Kutaisi, Batumi, Gori, Telavi...)Religious Architecture