Abstract:
The epigraphic monuments of the epoch of David the Builder are compiled and
examined in the present article. These are the ones produced either during his reign, or –
having close connection with his name.
The inscriptions on the monuments such as Atenis Sioni, Katskhi, Rkoni, Lagurka,
Mokvi, etc. (around 30 captions in total) encompass all types of epigraphic monuments.
Some of them are dated, others fit the narrow chronological margins. This increases their
paleographic value.
The inscriptions mentioned above provide good source for determining the problems
such as domestic or foreign politics that David the builder had carried on, relations between
the state and the church, cultural and economic revival.
Additionally, they provide precise information on the chronology of the titles of the
Georgian kings, as well as the epithets of king David – the “Builder” or the “Great”, this
way emphasizing his personal virtues.
