The Bir el Qutt inscriptions[a] (Georgian: ბირ ელ ქუტის წარწერები, romanized: bir el kut'is ts'arts'erebi) are four[2] Old Georgian Byzantine mosaic inscriptions in the Asomtavruli script.

They were excavated at a Saint Theodore Tiron[3][4] Georgian Orthodox monastery in 1952[5][6] by Italian archaeologist Virgilio Canio Corbo[7] near Bir el Qutt,[b] in the Judaean Desert, 6 km (3.7 mi) south-east of Jerusalem and 2 km (1.2 mi) north of Bethlehem.

[10] Georgian inscriptions were found on a mosaic floor[11][12] decorated with geometrical and floral patterns.

[16] The excavations of Bir el Qutt conditioned discovery of inscriptions where only one has survived completely while others lack parts of the mosaic that suffered significant damage.

[23] Peter's aristocratic descent would allow him easy access to various persons of power and prestige in Constantinople, Jerusalem and other places,[24] to actively develop Georgian monastic establishments.

[40] The name "Varaz-Bakur" is thought to be the mistake made by the author of Georgian edition.

John being his contemporary and follower, was certainly aware of a real name of his spiritual confessor prior to becoming the monk.

[48] Asomtavruli letters and the frame are made of black tessera on the white background and the mosaic's state of preservation is excellent.

Per sources he brought to Simeon the relics of the True Cross, later stayed in Syria, where he became a bishop.