Eristavi

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For the surname, see Eristavi (family name).
Silver coin minted by erismtavari Stephanoz I, 7th century.
An 11th-century fresco from Racha depicting the eristavi Kvariani.
Rati, eristavi of Racha of the Kakhaberidze family, founder of the Mghvimevi monastery, 13th century.

Eristavi (

ex-officio commanders of a military 'banner
', wore a distinctive dress, ring, belt and spear and rode a particular breed of horse.

Some high-ranking eristavis were also titled as eristavt-eristavi (

Iberia
(Eastern Georgia) and later used interchangeably with the eristavi.

The title gave origin to the surname of four Georgian noble houses—

Eristavi of Racha, and Eristavi of Guria—confirmed in their princely ranks under the Russian rule
in the 19th century. These families were often known simply as Princes Eristov in Russia but they did not have the same origin.

See also

References

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  • (in Georgian) Djavakhishvili, I. (1928) History of Georian law. Book 2. volume 1. Tbilisi.
  • (in Georgian) GSE, (1979) volume 4, page 192, Tbilisi.
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