Mechurchletukhutsesi Explained

Mechurchletukhutsesi (Georgian: მეჭურჭლეთუხუცესი) was the office of royal treasurer in the Medieval Georgia. The Royal Court Regulations described his position as exclusive: he dealt with customs, income tax, tax on merchants, the supply of money, gems and metal, as well as silver plate, dinner services and valuable fats used for lighting;[1] he watched over city mayors and their expenditure.[2]


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Notes and References

  1. Monuments of Georgian Law, Vol. 3, p. 39
  2. Book: Rayfield, Donald. Edge of Empires: A History of Georgia. Reaktion Books. 2012. 1780230303. London. 143. Donald Rayfield.