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STONES THAT
SPEAK Review from
GEORGIAN JOURNAL 27 April 2011 (Hardcover - 1 Jul 2010) Robert D. Morritt epigraphs his
opus with Percy Shelley’s inquisitive observation: “We are all Greeks. Our
laws, our religion, our arts, have their root in Greece.” “Stones that Speak” is a recent
addition to the world book market, which is one of those that make a
historical tour of language and cultural influences. It is a real treat for a
reader with specific interest in the world’s Hellenistic heritage Exclaims
Morritt in his introduction- “What would that piece of clay say if it could
speak?” According to the author,
archaeological excavations, archaic languages and Myths are explored,
together with what appears to be archaic Cretan relations as far away as the
Black Sea region. Our special interest goes to the
enigma of the Phaistos disc, which is revisited, in Morritt’s outstanding
edition in the light of new findings. And one of those findings belongs to
Dr.Gia Kvashilava-the Georgian scientist, PHD and elected academician, living
in Tbilisi, republic of Georgia. The author underlines that Gia Kvashilava
has deciphered the Phaistos disc into Colchian (Proto-Kartvelian) language.
The text is proved to be a hymn and prayer to Anatolian Mother Goddess Nenana
and is printed in Colchian gold script. The author also presents widely
the history of the Colchis (The Classical Age), saying that in ancient times
was situated in the present day Georgian provinces of Mingrelia, Imereti,
Guria, Racha and Apkhazeti (Abkhazia). The world scholars of antiquity-and it
is what today is known as Georgia to the entire world have always identified
the country of Colchis with Georgia. |
