Shiomghvime means 'the caves of Shio'. Shio was one of the Thirteen (As)Syrian Fathers and he is reputed to have settled in caves to the west of Mtskheta and it is here that the monastery complex need for him is located. The buildings are of many different periods, meaning that claims that one of the churches dates back to the C6th is difficult to verify.
Creator
Emma Loosley
Date of Visit
7th July 2013
Contributor
Emma Loosley & Peter Leeming
Rights
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Type
Architecture
Tags
(As)Syrian Fathers, Architecture, C6th, Caves, Church, Georgia, Mtskheta, Shida Kartli, Shiomghvime, Thirteen (As)Syrian Fathers
Collection
The Early Christian Architecture of Georgia
Citation
Emma Loosley, “Shiomghvime,” Architecture and Asceticism, accessed April 26, 2024, https://architectureandasceticism.exeter.ac.uk/items/show/125.