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Sakdrisi
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Sakdrisi
Sakdrisi also known as the Sakdrisi-Kachagiani site, is a gold mine and an archaeological site located in Kvemo Kartli region, Georgia. Investigations dated the site to the early 3rd millennium BC or to the second half of the 4th millennium, suggesting that Sakdrisi might be one of the world's oldest known gold mines.
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Country: Georgia
District: Kvemo Kartli Region
Category: Ancient Rock Workes
Site History: Third Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Bronze Age
Later Cultures: Bronze Age
Site Features: Bronze Age Monuments
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