Khelrtva

A (Georgian: , Template:Lit) is a Georgian calligraphic joined-up style signature, monogram or seal, originally used by the Georgian monarchs, queens consort, patriarchs, royalty and nobility, universally used since the early eleventh century.

signatures were written in one of the three Georgian scripts, mostly in and scripts, though the monograms particularly the royal ones were designed in script. Every Georgian monarch had their own individual and was known as () literally meaning 'Hand of the Lord'. The tradition of is still in use in Georgia.

Khelrtvas

Kings

• Script error: No such module "Lang". of King Bagrat IV
  of King Bagrat IV
• Script error: No such module "Lang". of King George IV
  of King George IV
• Script error: No such module "Lang". of King Vakhtang VI
  of King Vakhtang VI
• Script error: No such module "Lang". of King George XII
  of King George XII
• Script error: No such module "Lang". of King Solomon II
  of King Solomon II

Queens regnant

• Script error: No such module "Lang". of Queen Tamar I
  of Queen Tamar I
• Script error: No such module "Lang". of Queen Rusudan
  of Queen Rusudan

Queens consort

• Script error: No such module "Lang". of Queen consort Tinatin Gurieli
  of Queen consort Tinatin Gurieli
• Script error: No such module "Lang". of Queen consort Ketevan the Martyr
  of Queen consort Ketevan the Martyr
• Script error: No such module "Lang". of Queen consort Mariam Dadiani
  of Queen consort Mariam Dadiani

Patriarchs

• Script error: No such module "Lang". of Patriarch Zachary
  of Patriarch Zachary
• Asomtavruli Script error: No such module "Lang". of Patriarch Joseph
  Asomtavruli of Patriarch Joseph
• Script error: No such module "Lang". of Patriarch Anton II
  of Patriarch Anton II
• Script error: No such module "Lang". of Patriarch Shio III
  of Patriarch Shio III

Presidents, Prime Ministers, Speakers

• Script error: No such module "Lang". of President Salome Zurabishvili
  of President Salome Zurabishvili
• Script error: No such module "Lang". of Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze
  of Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze
• Script error: No such module "Lang". of Speaker Shalva Papuashvili
  of Speaker Shalva Papuashvili

See also

• Huaya (Template:Langx), stylised calligraphic signatures used in East Asia
• Tughra (Template:Langx), stylised Arabic signatures used by Ottoman sultans

External links

• Khelrtva: Vignettes and Monograms Γεωργιανά Χειρόγραφα Ιεράς Μονής Ιβήρων Αγίου Όρους
• ჯიმშერ რეხვიაშვილი ხელრთვა - ისტორიისა და ხელნაწერის მშვენება (Jimsher Rekhviashvili - The Beauty of History and Manuscript) Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
• ოთხი რესტავრირებული ეტრატი "განადგურებას გადარჩენილი საბუთები საცავში ბრუნდება" თამარ კიკნაველიძე, 24 საათი (Four Restored Etrats Documents Surviving the Destruction Returned to the Repository, Tamar Kiknavelidze)