Posted on 06/27/2004 4:27:46 PM PDT by blam
Scientists find traces of pagan and early Christian era settlements.
Posted: 15/06/04
The Akhaltskhe expedition of the Georgian Archeological Center will finish the archeological excavations in two days in the village of Klde. The archeologists excavated two hundred meters’ distance, down to 8 meters’ depth, where they found traces of old settlements dating back to III-IV centuries A.D.
In the cemetery they found an ex settlement and skeletons of the warriors, with the marks of scars on the bones, made with the iron weapons. Besides, golden earrings and a bronze ring, with the engraved cross, were found during the excavations. During the excavations, a settlement of the pagan era and early Christian era was traced.
The archeologists found trace of fire in the cemetery. The group is carrying out excavations on the territory of the oil pipeline. The works are financed by the company BP (British Petroleum). After finishing the archeological works, the lab findings will be analyzed It is not ruled out, that the materials found in Akhaltsikhe will be exhibited.
After finishing the archeological expedition in the village of Klde, the expedition will move to the village of Sakire.
This sounded amazing until I realized that there's more than one Georgia.
Late Sarmatians?
Don't know.
...Klde, Georgia...
That ain't down near Valdosta, is it?
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