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Tamari Fortress (1870s)

Stone fortress structure built at the base of a steep rocky mountain with defensive walls and several people standing near the entrance.

Tamari Fortress situated in a mountainous landscape, photographed in the 1870s.

This photograph documents Tamari Fortress positioned within a dramatic mountainous terrain. The fortified stone structure is situated at the base of steep rock formations, emphasizing its defensive character and strategic placement within the landscape. The presence of figures near the entrance provides scale and context. The image represents an important 19th-century visual record of Georgian military architecture during the Imperial period.

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Date
1870s
Photographer
Vladimer Barkanov
Source
V. Barkanov's photos are kept in Literary Museum in Tbilisi.
Rights
Archive holding - Contact museum for licensing
Vladimer BarkanovGeorgiaMilitary Architecture (fortresses, walls, watchtowers)Regional Landscapes & Geography