Areni-1 Cave

Areni-1 Cave
Areni-1_cave_panorama.jpg: Serouj derivative work: Jjtkk · CC BY 3.0

Areni-1 cave is a Chalcolithic to Bronze Age multicomponent site located along the Arpa River near Areni village in southern Armenia[1][2]. Known locally as "Birds' Cave" (Trchuneri), the cave gained international prominence for yielding the world's oldest known leather shoe and an ancient wine press[1][2][3].

TypeCave Structures
Period4500 - 3000 BC
CountryArmenia
Coordinates39.7317° N, 45.2028° E

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