Khevsurians, illustrations by Niram S

Khevsurians (ხევსურები) are an ethnic sub-group of Georgians, mainly living in Khevsureti, on both sides of the Caucasus Mountain Chain in the watersheds of the rivers Aragvi and Argun.

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1. (#Khevsurs) from the village of Dusheti, (1938).

2. Khevsurians from the village of Khevsureti, Georgia (1890s)

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19th c.Georgian tribe of Khevsurians, who lived in the mountains and managed to avoid contact with civilization.

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19th Century Georgian Khevsurians wearing their traditional armor. they said to have lived in the mountains

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