Georgian graffiti of Nazareth and Sinai
The Georgian graffiti of Nazareth and Sinai (Georgian: ნაზარეთის და სინაის ქართული გრაფიტი, romanized: nazaretis da sinais kartuli grapit'i) are the Old Georgian pilgrim graffiti inscriptions written in ancient Georgian Asomtavruli script found in Nazareth and Mount Sinai. The excavations were carried out under the guidance of the Italian archaeologist and Franciscan priest Bellarmino Bagatti from 1955 to 1960. Georgian pilgrimage towards the Holy Land started from the 5th century, reaching even the most distant sanctuaries.
| Georgian graffiti of Nazareth and Sinai | |
|---|---|
| Material | Plaster |
| Writing | Georgian script |
| Created | 5th century |
| Discovered | 1950s |
| Present location | Nazareth, Israel Mount Sinai, Egypt |
| Language | Old Georgian |
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