History, Archaeology, Ethnography

K. Sikharulidze

World Vision of Ancient Population in the Caucasus and the Ritual Function of Bronze Axes

Caucasian peoples’ folklore maintains the elements of antique faith. Apparently in ancient times in Caucasus there axisted notions of zoo-geo-cosmic deities, whose portrayals are retained on archaeological fossils.

The article presents the ritual function of axes of colkhis and kobani.

Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University

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