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Areni-1 cave complex

Areni-1 cave
Արենի-1 քարանձավ
Areni-1 cave panorama.jpg
Panorama of the site along the Arpa River
Areni-1 cave complex is located in Armenia
Areni-1 cave complex
Shown within Armenia
Location Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia
Coordinates 39°43′53″N 45°12′13″E / 39.73139°N 45.20361°E / 39.73139; 45.20361Coordinates: 39°43′53″N 45°12′13″E / 39.73139°N 45.20361°E / 39.73139; 45.20361
History
Periods Chalcolithic

The Areni-1 cave complex (Armenian: Արենիի քարանձավ) is located near the Areni village in southern Armenia along the Arpa River. In 2010, it was announced that the earliest known shoe was found at the site. In January 2011, the earliest known winery in the world was announced to have been found. Also in 2011, the discovery of a straw skirt dating to 3900 BC was reported. In 2009, the oldest brain was discovered.

Entrance to the cave

Pathway to the entrance

View from the cave

The site in 2012, swallow nests on the ceiling of the entrance.


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