Abstract:
In this article we have reviewed the colophons written on 214v in the
manuscript Jer. Geo. 49, which is kept at the Library of Greek patriarchate in
Jerusalem. The colophon mentions the abbot of Midznadzori monastery Zosime
Khantubisdze. We compared above mentioned colophon to the colophons of the
manuscripts H-2338 and H-2211 kept at the National Centre of Manuscripts and
have concluded that the same person is mentioned in these texts. The colophons
are written in the first half of the 16th century. It seems that Kantubisdze family
members had quite alive ecclesiastical life in the same period of time. In the
same century was copied manuscript A - 503 (kept at the National Centre of
Manuscripts) by Jordan Khantubisdze, son of Gregory. In the manuscript A -
503 on the 302v there is written extensive colophon by Josef Khantubisdze,
abbot of Midznadzori monastery, regarding to his family. We consider that
representatives of the family of Khantubisdze mentioned in the manuscript A -
503 are connected to Midznadzori centre.
Colophons of the manuscript Jer. Geo. 49 determine the Geographical
area of the activity of the Khantubisdze house and give us interesting materials
for researching the history of spiritual-cultural site of Midznadzori in the 16th
century.
