Archaeologists Unearth Medieval Pottery Cache Beneath Georgian Capital

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Construction crews upgrading a major thoroughfare in Tbilisi, Georgia, have unearthed a remarkable collection of medieval pottery dating back nearly a thousand years.

The discovery occurred about 20 feet beneath Rustaveli Avenue, the city’s main boulevard, during routine street renovations.

Archaeologists from the Georgian National Museum were quickly called in to examine the intricately decorated shards and ceramic vessels.

David Lordkipanidze, director of the Georgian National Museum, told Reuters, “Tbilisi is very rich with archaeological material … so it’s very logical to find workshops of different periods.”

Lordkipanidze also noted the city’s long-standing role as a commercial crossroads, stating, “Tbilisi was always multicultural.”

He added, “[It’s been] a real center for the region, particularly an economic center.”

The pottery fragments are believed to date from the 10th and 11th centuries, when the city operated under Arab rule and served as an important stop on the ancient Silk Road.

Further laboratory analysis, including 3D scanning, will help experts narrow the precise age of the artifacts.

The Georgian capital has endured centuries of shifting control, from Arab, Mongol, Persian, and Russian rulers, a history that makes such underground finds common during modern development.

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