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Zorats Karer Archaeological Site
Zorats Karer is a prehistoric site located about 3 km (2 miles) northeast of Sissian, Armenia and covers an area of about 13.5 ha (32 acres). Middle Bronze Age artifacts including bronze swords, fragments of beads...
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Side View of Garni Temple in Armenia
A side view of Garni Temple in Armenia with its eight ionic columns. The Temple of Garni was built around 77 CE in Greco-Roman style.
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Ancient Belt from Colchis
Belt of an ancient noble from Colchis, found in Vani, Imereti region of western Georgia, in burial no. 24 dating from the end of the 4th century BCE.
Georgian National Museum, Tbilisi.
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Trialeti Culture Necklace
This golden necklace was made by people who belonged to the ancient Trialeti culture. They flourished during the late-3rd and early-2nd millennium BCE. Many exquisite items crafted in gold and silver by the Trialeti culture...
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Phiale of a Sassanian Noble
This phiale, which carries the portrait of an Iranian nobleman, was found in burial no. 2 of the Armaziskhevi archaeological site in what's present-day Georgia. It dates from c. 300-400 CE, and it is a very fine specimen...
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Silver Plate with Portrait of Marcus Aurelius
This silver plate is decorated with a gilt portrait of the celebrated Roman Empire Marcus Aurelius. It was uncovered in the vault of a member of the royal family at Armaztsikhe in what is modern Georgia...
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Roman Phiale of Antinoe
This phiale with the portrait of Antinoe dating from c. 100-250 CE was found in burial no. 1 of the Armaziskhevi archaeological site. This specimen must have been a diplomatic gift from Rome to ancient elites. (Georgian...
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Goddess Phiale from Ancient Georgia
This phiale comes from the Armaziskhevi archaeological site in Georgia and dates from the 2nd century CE. The medallion of the phiale features a goddess — Fortuna or Amalthea — with cornucopia. Separate parts of...
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Urartian Cuneiform Inscription from Lchashen, Armenia
This is a cuneiform inscription from Lchashen, Armenia, which is located close to Lake Sevan in the Gegharkunik Province. This cuneiform dates from the time of the Urartian King Argishti I (r. 786-764...
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Archaeological Remains at Lchashen, Armenia
Around the cyclopic fortress of Lchashen, there are also the remains of an ancient settlement, which date back to the 4th millennium BCE. Excavations have revealed that the settlement had straight streets...
