Areni-1 or Bird's Cave, is rock shelter located in the Vayots Dzor province of Armenia, where exceptional preservation has led to Chalcolithic identification of textiles, plant remains and wooden artifacts.
Areni-1 cave entrance, photo by serouj
Among the remarkable finds from Areni-1 are shoes the oldest complete specimen we have of a shoe today, being somewhat slightly older than Otzi the Iceman. In addition, Areni-1 holds evidence of one of the earliest wine production facilities; both of these remarkable discoveries are dated to the Chalcolithic period, between 5000 and 3000 BC.
- Areni-1, summary of recent research
- Ancient footwear at Areni-1
- Wine production installation at Areni-1
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