Areni-1 cave complex
| Արենի-1 քարանձավ | |
Panorama of the site along the Arpa River
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 Shown within Armenia
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| Location | Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia |
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| Coordinates | 39°43′53″N 45°12′13″E / 39.73139°N 45.20361°ECoordinates: 39°43′53″N 45°12′13″E / 39.73139°N 45.20361°E |
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| 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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