Kartlis Deda
Kartlis Deda (Georgian: ქართვლის დედა; Mother of Kartvel or Mother of Georgian) is a monument in Georgia's capital Tbilisi.
| Mother Georgian | |
|---|---|
| Native names Georgian: Kartvlis Deda ქართვლის დედა | |
Kartvlis Deda | |
| Location | Sololaki Hill, Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 41°41′17.0″N 44°48′16.5″E |
| Height | 20 meters (66 feet) |
| Built | 1958 |
| Sculptor | Elguja Amashukeli |
Location of Mother Georgian in Georgia | |
The statue was erected on the top of Sololaki hill in 1958, the year Tbilisi celebrated its 1500th anniversary. Prominent Georgian sculptor Elguja Amashukeli designed the twenty-metre aluminium figure of a woman in Georgian national dress.
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