The Davati Stella is the bas-relief which was found in the region of Dusheti , exacly in the village Davati (Georgia, Caucasus). On the part of it there is an image on which we can see two archiangels – Michael and Gabriel. They hold parchment on which we can see Georgian alphabet capital letters[Asotmtavruli]. This is the earliest Georgian alphabet which reached us.
Scientists think that this stella was created in the IV century, approximately in the 367 year A.D. If you look attentively you can see allegory on the letters კ [k], ტ [t] and ჭ [tch](კტჭ). R. Ramishvili suggests that these letters are figures indeed. კტჭ = 5320( კ-5000; ტ-300; ჭ-20 ) If we foresee that the date of creation Iberia (Kartli)[East Georgian] kingdom is suggested as 284 year B.C. and numeration of years had started not only from A.D., but from the beginning (biblical world creation) and they thought that Christ was born after 5604 year from the beginning when can suppose that this figure means. 5604 – 284 = 5320. Also this is the date when Georgian alphabet capital letters[Asotmtavruli] had created.
Sources:
- R. Ramishvili, Discovery in the village Davati. “Mnatobi” 1986, #8
- K. Tsereteli, Stellas from the village Davati “Dzeglis Megobari” 1984 #68
- G. Narsidze, Discovery in the village Davati. “Mnatobi” 1987, #4
- G. Narsidze, Discovery in the village Davati. “Mnatobi” 1987, #8
- K. Machabeli, Stellas in the Georgia. 1999
- G. Javakhishvili, early feudal epoch in Georgia. 1999