7/7/2023 0 Comments The golden fleece graves![]() ![]() ![]() Since the 1930s, archaeologists have uncovered 28 burials dating to about 450–250 B.C. ![]() Excavations at the inland site of Vani have confirmed this reputation. Known in myth as the destination of Jason and the Argonauts in their quest for the Golden Fleece, the kingdom of Colchis was renowned as a region rich in gold. Vani's Golden Graves | Ritual Figurines | Bronze Lamps | Exhibition Creditsĭetail of a grave excavated in Vani in 2004, showing a variety of metal vessels buried with the deceased Two have been conserved by the Getty in collaboration with the Georgian National Museum. In addition, four bronze lamps that were discovered in 2007 are being displayed together in the exhibition for the first time. Highlights of the exhibition include spectacular assemblages of jewelry that display the talent and skill of local goldworkers, groups of imports from the Greek world and the Persian Empire, a series of enigmatic ritual figurines, and a life-size bronze torso. The excavation of a series of rich burials and other discoveries at the city of Vani have revealed a highly developed culture that had its own religious and artistic practices, yet also embraced and adapted influences from neighboring peoples. The Golden Graves of Ancient Vani presents an array of precious objects from the ancient kingdom of Colchis, in what is today the Republic of Georgia. ![]()
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