The castle of Tsikusdziri is believed by many to be the fortified city of Petra, (not to be confused with Petra in Jordan) mentioned in late antique sources and built by the Byzantines. This identification seems to be because a better candidate has not been located. Tsikusdziri lacks the harbour a trading centre like Petra would have required. Nevertheless the association of Tsikusdziri with Petra is mostly accepted.
Creator
Joshua Bryant
Date of Visit
25th May 2015
Contributor
Joshua Bryant
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Type
Architecture
Tags
Defensive Network, Fortifications, Georgia, Georgian, Justinian, Procopius
Item Type
Architecture
Citation
Joshua Bryant, “Tsikusdziri/Petra,” Architecture and Asceticism, accessed April 20, 2024, https://architectureandasceticism.exeter.ac.uk/items/show/287.