Areni-1 Cave

Areni-1 Cave (also known as Birds’ Cave) is a three-chambered karstic cave located on the left-hand side of the Arpa River basin, within the eastern portion of the modern village of Areni in the Vayots Dzor Region of Armenia. The cave is set in a beautiful environment, in harmony with its landscape. Areni-1 belongs to humanity. Every ticket you buy supports the study and preservation of the site. Buy Tickets
Areni-1 Cave

Middle Ages

IV - XVIII A.D. See More
Middle Ages
Balance weight
Balance weight
Balance weight

flat base is rounded-shaped, made from not transparent glass of different colors
Smoking pipe
Smoking pipe
Smoking pipe

3,44 x 4,32 cm
Handle
Handle
Handle

3,18 x 1,84 cm
Hellenistic period

Hellenistic period

II BC – II AD See More
Ear-ring
Ear-ring
Ear-ring

3,99 x 2,86 cm
Fragment of a vessel
Fragment of a vessel
Fragment of a vessel

4,59 x 8,41 cm
Fragment of a vessel
Fragment of a vessel
Fragment of a vessel

6,48 x 7,23 cm

Bronze / Iron Age

XXII/XX BC - IX – VIII/V BC See More
Bronze / Iron Age
Fragment of a vessel
Fragment of a vessel
Fragment of a vessel

3,48 x 5,11 cm
Fragment of a vessel
Fragment of a vessel
Fragment of a vessel

7,29 x 8,69 cm
Axe or chisel
Axe or chisel
Axe or chisel

14,5 x 7,69 cm
Late Chalcolithic Period

Late Chalcolithic Period

4300 – 3400 BC See More
Painted vessel
Painted vessel
Painted vessel

12,10 x 10,13 cm
Ritual wine cup
Ritual wine cup
Ritual wine cup

6,85 x 7,6 cm
Fragment of a painted vessel
Fragment of a painted vessel
Fragment of a painted vessel

9,84 x 9,2 cm

Neolithic / Early Chalcolithic Period

6400 - 6300 BC / 5200 - 5000 BC See More
Neolithic / Early Chalcolithic Period
Burin
Burin
Burin

4,75 x 3,12 cm
Retouched blade
Retouched blade
Retouched blade

7,82 x 2,6 cm
Retouched blade
Retouched blade
Retouched blade

5,45 x 2,4 cm
Lower Paleolithic

Lower Paleolithic

1.8 - 1.5 million years BC. See More
Pebble tool (chopper)
Pebble tool (chopper)
Pebble tool (chopper)

21,18 x 12,68 cm
Pebble tool (chopper)
Pebble tool (chopper)
Pebble tool (chopper)

9,62 x 7,53 cm
Pebble tool (chopper)
Pebble tool (chopper)
Pebble tool (chopper)

14 x 8,5 см
Middle Ages
Hellenistic period
Bronze / Iron Age
Late Chalcolithic Period
Neolithic / Early Chalcolithic Period
Lower Paleolithic