The Georgian National Museum

In this beautifully illustrated book, Professor David Lordkipanidze illuminates his personal highlights from the collection of the Georgian National Museum (GNM) in Tibilisi with his considerable expertise.

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Established in 2004, the Georgian National Museum (GNM) in Tbilisi
encompasses 20 museums and cultural institutions. The main site tells
the story of Georgia's history from the Bronze Age to the early 20th
century. It's the story of 'The Land of the Golden Fleece' - the ancient
Kingdom of Colchis, whose ingenious gold, silver and precious stonework
can be seen in the Treasury. The Greek, Ottoman and Iranian Influence
visible in many of the treasures is testament to Georgia's role as a
crossroads through the centuries. The GNM also records Georgia's modern
history, tracing the rise of a united Georgian state, how it resisted
Soviet Occupation and survived the Red Terror. However, perhaps most
significantly of all, here visitors can come face-to-face with the
earliest homonid known to have left Africa - a 1.8 million-year-old
discovery made by the GNM's Director, Professor David Lordkipanidze,
that has rewritten our understanding of early European humanity. In this
beautifully illustrated book, Professor Lordkipanidze illuminates his
personal highlights from the collection with his considerable expertise.