| Author | |
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| Epoch | XII c.(?) |
| Work | Life of the King of Kings David (Life of Kartli, text identified based on all key manuscripts by S. Kaukhchishvili, v. I, Tbilisi, 1955) |
| Type | |
| Quote | “A certain Jew Mosimachus is said to have been unequaled in archery and marksmanship and best among Alexander’s soldiers; having been trained by Centaur Achilles [was the best, - E. K.] among Hellenes”. (pg. 348-349) |
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Nike. Vani. II-I BC, Bronze, 22 x19 cm. The Georgian National Museum.
| Comment | According to Korneli Kekelidze, the name Mosimachus, who was renowned for his archery in Alexander Macedonian’s army, appears in Georgian chronicles only in George Hamartolos’ “Chronicles” (K. Kekelidze, “Sketches from Old Georgian Literary History”, I, Tbilisi, 1956, pp. 262-63). |
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