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The Colchis Fountain is a monument in the central square of Kutaisi in Georgia that celebrates the ancient kingdom of Colchis. It is adorned with 30 large-scale copies of the famous gold jewellery discovered at archaeological sites in Georgia, including the nearby Vani. The fountain was created by Georgian architect David Gogichaishvili and opened in May 2012.
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