The Fitzwilliam Museum at Cambridge University, England, is hosting a one-of-a-kind display of 140 artifacts excavated from the ancient kingdom of Colchis (in modern-day Georgia), many never seen outside of museums in Georgia before. The exhibit is called "From the Land of the Golden Fleece: Tomb Treasures of Ancient Georgia." The exhibit ends soon, on January 4, 2009.
Incredibly intricate and beautiful, reflecting the work of master crafstmen and cross-cultural influences, take a look at the images at the online display at the Fitzwilliam Museum. Here is a link showing some of the artifacts excavated from four 4th century BCE graves in and near the ancient city of Vani. This gold bead necklace is from Grave number 9, c. 330-300 BCE.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Ancient Georgian Treasures on Display
The Fitzwilliam Museum at Cambridge University, England, is hosting a one-of-a-kind display of 140 artifacts excavated from the ancient kingdom of Colchis (in modern-day Georgia), many never seen outside of museums in Georgia before. The exhibit is called "From the Land of the Golden Fleece: Tomb Treasures of Ancient Georgia." The exhibit ends soon, on January 4, 2009.
Incredibly intricate and beautiful, reflecting the work of master crafstmen and cross-cultural influences, take a look at the images at the online display at the Fitzwilliam Museum. Here is a link showing some of the artifacts excavated from four 4th century BCE graves in and near the ancient city of Vani. This gold bead necklace is from Grave number 9, c. 330-300 BCE.
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