Exhibition depicting the life and work of Ekvtime Takaishvili was opened today at the Exhibition Pavilion of the National Archives of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia.

The exhibition was opened by Teona Iashvili, Director General of the National Archives. Along with other guests, descendants of Ekvtime Takaishvili's family, including eight-year-old Ekvtime Takaishvili, were attending the opening ceremony.

The National Archives of Georgia preserves diverse and rich material about the Georgian archivist Ekvtime Takaishvili, commemorated as a saint by the Georgian historian, archaeologist, educator, public and political figure, Georgian National Hero.

The purpose of the exhibition is to showcase the work of a distinguished public figure in the social, cultural, scientific, political life of Georgia. Along with the photos, the exhibition pavilion features original written documents, historical documents and manuscripts.

Material concerning Ekvtime Takaishvili's work on the Spreading of Literacy among Georgians, as well as the archival fonds of the Historical-Ethnographic Society, has been presented to the public for the first time in the exhibition format. Featured archive material reflecting Ekvtime Takaishvili's contribution to the preservation and retrieval of Georgian treasures in Georgia and abroad.

The visitor has the opportunity to see the Gospels of Anchi and Kalmakhi, which are related to Takaishvili's name.

Part of the exhibition will focus on Ekvtime Takaishvili's work in the Legislative Body of the First Democratic Republic of Georgia - the National Council of Georgia and the Constituent Assembly. The exhibition also presents documents depicting the life of a Georgian public figure in Leuville. 

It is noteworthy that Ekvtime Takaishvili was one of the initiators of the establishment of the Central Archives of Georgia, today's National Archives. 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the archive.

The exhibition will last till November 10, with free admission.