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Akura, Church of St. David Garejeli

Location: Akura, Telavi Municipality
Place: Georgia, Kakheti
Dedication: St. David Garejeli
Category: Built
Type: Domeless Church, Three-Aisled Basilica
Date/Period: 855
Renovation/Reconstruction:
Layers of the Murals: Two layers

First Layer of Murals  Second Layer of Murals

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It has been accepted that the church of Akura was built in 855 with financial support of St. Ilarion Kartveli. A three-line donor inscription is carved out on travertine stone under the window on the east façade of the church: Ⴂ(ႠႬ)ႳႱ(ႥႤႬႤ)Ⴌ Ⴓ(ႴႠႪ)Ⴍ ႱႳ|ႪႱ(Ⴀ) ႢႨႭႰႢႨႱ  | ႻႤႧ(Ⴀ)Ⴑ(Ⴀ) გ(ან)უს(ვენე)ნ უ(ფალ)ო სულს(ა) გიორგის ძეთ(ა)ს(ა).