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 |
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).