The Bolnisi inscriptions () are the Old Georgian inscriptions written in the Georgian Asomtavruli script on the Bolnisi Sioni Cathedral, a basilica located in Bolnisi, Bolnisi Municipality, Georgia. The inscriptions are dated AD 493/494. The construction of the basilica commenced in AD 478/479. Bolnisi inscription yields the most explicit reference to Peroz I, the Shahanshah ("King of Kings") of the Sasanian Empire. Construction of the basilica might have been connected to the accession of Peroz; their builders being encouraged in their efforts by the imperial construction projects.
Inscriptions
Inscription 1
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:K(risá¹Â)e D(avi)t eá¹Âisḳoá¹Âosi ḳrebo-
:wlitowrt da amas eḳ-
:lesiasa Ã
¡ina Ã
¡end-
:a mima rt taw-
:qÃÂanism- cemel-
:ni Ã
¡eicãqÃÂalen da
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¡romelta amas eḳle-
:siasa Ã
¡ina Ã
¡execãie ii
:Translation: Jesus Christ, have mercy on David the Bishop and those who built this church for your worship.
Inscription 2
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¡ecãevnita cãmid]isa samebisayta oc cãlisa Pãeroz mep[isa ze]
:[xikmna dacãqÃÂebaj] amis eḳlesiajsaj da atxowtmeá¹ cãlis[a Ã
¡emdgomad]
:[ganxeÃ
¡ora vi]n aka Ã
¡ina tawqÃÂanis xces á(mertman) Ã
¡eicãqÃÂalen da vin a[mis eḳl]
:[esiajsa D(avi)t e] á¹Âisḳoá¹Âossa xowlocos igica á(mertma)n Ã
¡eicãqÃÂalen [amÃÂn]
:Translation: With the mercy of Trinity, 20 years of reigning King Peroz when founded this church and 15 years thereafter it was completed. God have mercy who show reverence herein, and the builder of this church David the Bishop, and who pray for you, o God have mercy, Amen.
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