Giorgi Mindiashvili Georgian National Museum, (Georgia, Tbilisi) For the Archaeological Study of Lechkhumi Summary In 1979, the group of archaeologists of Chalcolith-Early Bronze research department of the Center of Archaeological Studies (Georgian Academy of Sciences) worked in one of provinces of Georgia, Lechkhumi (Rioni and Tskenistskali gorges). According to the material obtained at 22 sites of Lechkhumi, we can say that the discovery of materials belonging to Stone Age, Developed Iron and Classical periods are relatively frequent. The Samdzimiis Gora and Datvanishi settlements should be especially noted, where cultural layers contain a large amount of archaeological material and the presence of construction structures is also observed. Of special interest is the fragment of clay vessel with a black-polished surface made of local clay and technology with the relief depiction of a warrior (fig.VII) from Datvanishi settlement, which has no analogies in Georgian Material. It should be noted that the Datvanishi settlement was damaged during the landslide. Conducting of rescue excavations at this site is very important and also promising in terms of expected discoveries.
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