The lost fortress of Onoguris? Newly discovered sixth-century AD fortifications at Khuntsistsikhe, western Georgia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7659957 |
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| Authors | Paul Everill (0000-0001-7868-7082, University of Winchester), Besik Lortkipanidze (0009-0005-5120-9191), Nikoloz Murghulia (Georgian National Museum), Ian Colvin (0009-0007-3411-8524, University of Cambridge), Davit Lomitashvili (0000-0002-8631-577X, Heritage Preservation) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 91 |
| Issue | 356 |
| Publication date | 2017-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Antiquity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-598X • E-ISSN: 1745-1744 |
| Publisher | Antiquity Publications (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.15184/aqy.2017.1 |
| OpenAlex | W2604475607 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
The village of Khuntsi is located in the Martvili municipality of Samegrelo, western Georgia, on the west bank of the Tskhenistskali River, on the road that links Martvili, Khoni and Kutaisi. A few short sections of wall on Kukiti Hill (known locally as ‘ Najikhu’ , translating roughly from Mingrelian as ‘ruins (remains) of a castle’) indicate the presence of a fortress. Six years ago, the installation of a mobile phone mast and associated infrastructure without consultation with the appropriate archaeological agencies revealed and damaged archaeological structures. Animal bone and fragments of pottery were retrieved, and are currently stored in the school in Khuntsi. It was information from a local school teacher, Zoya Gadelia, that led the Anglo-Georgian Expedition to Nokalakevi to investigate the site in 2015
Ancient history · Archaeology · Byzantine architecture · Fortress (chess) · Geography · Georgian · Pottery · Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Eurasian Exchange Networks · History
| Highly cited | No |
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