Vani

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Vani is a historic town in western Georgia’s Imereti region, known for its important archaeological sites from the ancient Colchian civilization.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
settlement
town
administrativeStatus municipal center
archaeologicalExcavationsBegan 20th century
archaeologicalLayers Classical antiquity
Hellenistic period
climate humid subtropical climate
continent Asia
Europe
country Georgia
countrySubdivision Imereti NERFINISHED
culture Colchian culture
distanceFrom Kutaisi
economy agriculture
cultural tourism
local services
elevation approximately 100–200 meters above sea level
governingCountry Georgia
hasArchaeologicalSite Vani archaeological site
hasMuseum Vani Archaeological Museum
hasType archaeological center
historic town
heritage Colchian cultural heritage
heritageStatus important national heritage site of Georgia
historicalRegion Colchis
knownFor Hellenistic-period remains
archaeological remains of ancient Colchian civilization
gold artifacts
rich archaeological finds
language Georgian
linkedTo ancient trade routes on the Black Sea
locatedIn Imereti NERFINISHED
western Georgia
locatedOnRiver Sulori River NERFINISHED
nearRiver Rioni River NERFINISHED
notableFor defensive walls and terraces
imported Greek pottery
sanctuaries and temples remains
partOf Kingdom of Colchis
Vani Municipality
periodOfFlourishing Hellenistic period
region Imereti region NERFINISHED
religionMajority Georgian Orthodox Church
surface form: Georgian Orthodox Christianity
scriptUsedHistorically Georgian script
timeZone Georgia Standard Time
usedAs fortified settlement in antiquity
religious center in antiquity
writingSystem Georgian script

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Imereti hasCity Vani