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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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Located along the northern steep slope of the Geghama Mountains, Lchashen, in present-day Armenia, is home to several ancient ruins and archaeological sites of considerable interest. Archaeologists and researchers...

When Lake Sevan's water dropped due to hydroelectric production in 1950, countless graves and other ancient artifacts were uncovered in Lchashen, Armenia. Over the decades, 800 graves were discovered the majority...