Areni-1 cave complex
Areni-1 cave | |
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Արենի-1 քարանձավ | |
Panorama of the Areni-1 site along the Arpa River | |
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Location | Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia |
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 |
History | |
Periods | Chalcolithic |
The Areni-1 cave complex is a cave in the Areni village of southern Armenia along the Arpa River. In 2010, it was announced that the earliest known shoe was found in the cave.[1] In January 2011, the earliest known winery in the world was announced to have been found.[2] Also in 2011, the discovery of a straw skirt dating to 3900 BC was reported.[3]
Gallery
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Entrance to the Areni-1 cave
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Pathway to the entrance
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View from the cave
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The archaeological site of Areni-1 in 2012. There are swallow nests on the ceiling of the wide entrance.
See also
Notes
- ↑ "The first leather shoe,". CNN. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
- ↑ Owen, James. "Earliest Known Winery Found in Armenian Cave." National Geographic. January 10, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2011.
- ↑ "5,900-year-old women’s skirt discovered in Armenian cave". News Armenia. September 13, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
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