The Trialeti Silver Goblet, which dates back to the third millennium BC, must be connected to the grapevine and wine. The central frieze of the goblet depicts a ritual procession of the priests holding cups, directed towards the main deity seated on the throne. Behind his back is a grapevine, or the Tree of Life, and hound dogs are lying at his feet, the executors of the deities, according to the Georgian mythology. The lower frieze of the Goblet depicts the procession of deer, the sacred animals. According to the scientists, the fictional storyline pattern of the Cup denotes the Early Spring cycle of festivity days of death-revival.
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The Trialeti Silver Goblet, which dates back to the third millennium BC, must be connected to the grapevine and wine. The central frieze of the goblet depicts a ritual procession of the priests holding cups, directed towards the main deity seated on the throne. Behind his back is a grapevine, or the Tree of Life, and hound dogs are lying at his feet, the executors of the deities, according to the Georgian mythology. The lower frieze of the Goblet depicts the procession of deer, the sacred animals. According to the scientists, the fictional storyline pattern of the Cup denotes the Early Spring cycle of festivity days of death-revival.
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