Nekresi Fire Temple

Nekresi Fire Temple
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2nd–5th century AD: The Nekresi Fire Temple is an archaeological complex in the eastern Georgian region of Kakheti, part of the wider Nekresi site. The excavated building, preserved only fragmentarily at foundation level, is identified as a Zoroastrian fire temple, sun temple, or Manichean shrine [1]. Constructed in the 2nd or 3rd century, the complex was destroyed in the 5th century [1]. The site is inscribed on the list of the Immovable Cultural Monuments of National Significance of Georgia [1].

TypeTemple complex
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryGeorgia (country)
Coordinates41.9673° N, 45.7610° E

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