Direction:History (Epigraphy)
Position:Associate Professor
Teimuraz Jojua was born on 19 October, 1972 in Tbilisi.
In 1978-89 he studied at 160th High School of Tbilisi, in 1990-1993 – at Juridical Faculty of Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (a part-time student); in 1993-1996 – at the Faculty of History and Secondary Faculty of Journalism of the same University; in 1996-1999 was a postgraduate student at Iv. Javakhishvili Institute of History and Ethnography, and in 2008-2009 – a Doctorate student of Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University.
In 2012 he defended a doctoral thesis and was granted an academic title of the Doctor in History.
Since 2000 T. Jojua has been working at Iv. Javakhishvili Institute of History and Ethnology, Korneli Kekelidze Georgian National Center of Manuscripts, and Apolon Kutateladze Tbilisi Academy of Art, occupying different pedagogical and administrative posts.
Since 2013 he is an Associated Professor at Ilia State University, Branch of History (source Studies and Epigraphy).
T. Jojua is married. Wife, Shorena Anjaparidze works at Public Relations Department, the Georgian Ministry of Justice, in a position of a Head of the Department. Son, Luka Jojua is the 10th year student at International Georgian School (IGS).
In 1992-1993 T. Jojua participated in military operations going under way in Apkhazeti region as a member of an Intelligence Regiment “Orbi” under the 1st Brigade of the Ministry of Defense of Georgia.
In 1994-2000 T. Jojua was a teacher-volunteer at the House of Homeless Children at Dzegvi.
Scientific interests / research interests
History of Georgia; Source Study of the History of Georgia; Epigraphy; Medieval Georgian manuscripts and their colophons; Diplomacy
Books
1. M. Bulia, D. Chikhladze, T. Jojua, V. Mirianashvili, Tetri Udabno Monastery of Gareji, Universal Publishers, Tbilisi, 2017 (in print)
2. N. Bakhtadze, M. Bulia, D. Chikhladze, T. Jojua, V. Mirianashvili, Dodo-Rka Monastery of Gareji, Universal Publishers, Tbilisi, 2017 (in print)
Articles in magazines
1. T. Jojua, Accounts about participation of Botso Tsmedisdze, feudal lord from Tao province, vassal of Amirgambar I Panaskerteli, eristavi of Tao, in the Qara Darra battle faught in 1336 between the mongolian commanders-in-chief Shaikh Hasan Bozorg, emir of ulus, and emir Ali-Padishah, found in the colophon (1370-90s) from homiletical compilation (S-1276A) by Ephrem Mtsire, Collection of Works: “Collection of Works in History”, 5, Annual (2015): 216-285
2. T. Jojua, T. Gogoladze, An Unknown Construction Inscription of 1180-1210s from the Saviour’s Church of Gverdisubani, Surami, with the Mention of Bega I and Rati II Suramelies, Eristavies of Kartli, Collection of Works: “Collection of Works in History”, 4, Annual (2014): 273-322
3. T. Jojua, Testament to the “Sakuiraoi” (H-1328) Copied by Abraham of Savani in 1336, in which Constantine I, King of West Georgia is Mentioned, and Several Issues of the 14th Century History of Georgia, Collection of Works: “Collection of Works in History”, 3, Annual (2013): 126-159
4. T. Jojua, The 12th-13th century evangelary of Ugvali (H-171), “Redeemed from the Persians” in 1380 in Jerusalem by Anton Onopriani, protopresbyter of Etsery, and its colophon mentioning kings of Georgia Bagrat V (1366/67-1387) and Giorgi VII (1387-1407), Collection of Works: “Proceedings of the Institute of History and Ethnology”, XII-XIII (2012/2013): 67-162
5. T. Jojua, G. Gagoshidze, Georgian Lapidary Inscriptions from Kobairi, Hnevank and Akhtala Monasteries, Collection of Works: “Proceedings of the Institute of History and Ethnology”, XII-XIII (2012/2013): 258-331
6. T. Jojua, Impressions of a five-cross seal (1160-1346) of king Giorgi from the fields of the Gareji manuscript (Ven.4, 1160), Collection of Works: “Collection of Works in History”, 2, Annual (2012): 242-299
An extensive list of publications
1. T. Jojua, Two different 15th century manuscripts bound into one, 15th-18th century volume (H-375): lenten triodion (H-375a), property of the feudal family of an unknown eristavi of Tao Giorgi Kavkasidze (1535/1536-1545), and easter triodion (H-375b) commissioned by an unknown bishop Jerasime of Ishkhani and copied in Ishkhani, Collection of Works: “Mravaltavi”, Philological and Historical Researches, 24 (2015): 338-396
2. T. Jojua, Tetraevangelion H-372 (1120-1150) commissioned by Vache Gvirgvinais-dze, Ktetor of the Saro fortress, and its colophons (12th-16th cc.) (publication of the texts, codicological, historical and source study analysis), Collection of Works: “Collection of Works in History”, 4, Annual (2014): 342-381
3. T. Jojua, For Structure of the 11th Century Martyrological Collection (H-341) (Codicological, Historical and Source Study Analysis), Second International Symposium “Georgian Manuscript”, Proceedings, 25-30 June (2013): 113-115
4. T. Jojua, Portraits of Khobi Bishops Nikoloz I Tsulukidze and Nikoloz II Cholokashvili in the Murals of Khobi Church, Jrn.: „Georgian Antiquities“, 15 (2012), 331-397
5. T. Jojua, Metaphrastic Collection (A-613/S-5226) Copied in the First Half of the 16th Century at Chalta St. George Monastery in Alastani, its “Testaments” and Colophons (materials for the history of literature centers of Javakheti), Collection of Works: “Georgian Source Studies”, XIII-XIV (2011/2012): 103-152
6. T. Jojua, I. Beridze, Two Colophons of 1352 and 1356 of the Computus Table, Comprising Names of Ivane Abuserisdze, “Patroni” Sitikhatuni and Amirspasalari Aghbugha (Establishing the text, historical and source study analysis), Collection of Works: “Collection of Works in History”, 1, Annual (2011): 221-282
7. T. Jojua, Materials for the History of the Feudal Family of the Sikanelisdzes (13th – 14th centuries), Collection of Works: Proceedings of the Institute of Georgian History, Faculty of Humanities of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, IV (2011): 147-192
8. T. Jojua, Church of St. Thomas the Disciple (Kviratskhoveli) in Tbilisi (Kala) (The location of the church and its history). Collection of works: “Issues of Modern and Contemporary History”, 2 (10) (2011): 272-291
9. T. Jojua, Illarion, the Catholikos of Apkhazeti (1657-1658, 1669/1672-1673), Collection of Works: “Proceedings of the Institute of History and Ethnology”, X-XI (2010/2011): 142-217
10. T. Jojua, Tetraevangelion (H-325) commissioned by Anton Saghirisdze, Archbishop of Qutaisi (1183/1184-1190S) (publication of “testaments”, codicological and source study analysis), Collection of Works: “Proceedings of the Institute of History and Ethnology”, X-XI (2010/2011): 218-238
11. T. Jojua, Three Marginal Colophons (1700) Executed by Unknown Bishop of Urbnisi Svimon Chkheidze, Found in the 12th Century Collection from Gareji (Ven.4), Later Conveyed to Jerusalem, Jrn.: „ACADEMIA“, 1 (2010): 131-148
12. T. Jojua, Gelati and Gareji Redactions of the “Martyrdom” of the Monks from Gareji, Slaughtered in 1851, Collection of Works: „Mravaltavi“, Philological and Historical Studies, 23 (2010): 134-151
Current Courses |
Course Catalog |
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| Issues of Political History of Georgia 2 (XII-XIX); Georgian epigraphy; Old Georgian Secret Script; Doctoral Seminar I; Agapes of the Holy Cross Monastery of Jerusalem as a Historical Source; Georgian Epigraphs from Armenia as a Historical Source Issues of Political History of Georgia 1 (XII century BC – XI century AD); Georgian Epigraphic Legacy of Tao-Klarjeti; Georgian Source Study; Georgian epigraphy Georgian Epigraphy; Georgian History : Written source and interpretation |
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