It is postulated that the Georgian script was derived mostly from an ancient form of the Aramaic alphabet with "the order of the alphabet and the shape of some of its characters [deriving] from the Greek alphabet." (appendix 2) (Gamkrelidze, 1011). This first written form as appears on these tablets looks very different from today's cursive-like script. However with a close analysis of the intermediary forms one can see how the relation is apparent. The First written script is referred to as xucuri (pronounced khu-tsu-ri) which means 'ecclesiastical' in Georgian. This script which appeared on the Bolnisian plaque was used primarily for the dissemination of Georgian church literature and to educate the clergy. The first manifestation of this alphabet was one which contained purely capital letters. This variety of the xucuri script is known as asomtavruli, 'capital'.