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Georgia (country)

Ziari

Paleolithic stone artifact workshop site.

Time Periods

Paleolithic

Paleolithic

Mesolithic

Mesolithic

Neolithic

Neolithic

Chalcolithic

Chalcolithic

Bronze Age

Bronze Age

Iron Age

Iron Age

Classical Period

Classical Period

Post-Classical Period

Post-Classical Period

Early Modern Period

Early Modern Period

Industrial Period

Industrial Period

Contemporary Period

Contemporary Period

Location

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Ziari is a village in the Kakheti region of Georgia, notable for its archaeological significance due to the presence of paleolithic workshops. Since the 1960s, numerous stone artifacts have been unearthed, indicating that the site was an important center for tool-making activities during the Paleolithic period, which spans from approximately 3.3 million years ago to 10,000 BCE. The site's altitude is around 820 meters, and it provides valuable insights into the early human occupation and technological development in the region. The discovery of these workshops contributes to our understanding of prehistoric human life and the technological advancements of the time.

Archaeological Features

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Industrial and Craft Structures

Workshops

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Country
Georgia (country)
Source
Wikipedia