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Renovation uncovers 10th-11th century pottery cache in Tbilisi

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 5:06 PM UTC · How we work

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Workers renovating Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi uncovered a cache of 10th-11th-century pottery.
The artifacts lay about 20 feet beneath the main thoroughfare during a road upgrade project.
Archaeologists also recorded centuries-old jugs and decorated shards alongside the pottery.
Researchers will use 3D scanning to refine the artifacts’ age.
The pottery dates to the 10th-11th centuries, when Tbilisi was under Arab rule and a Silk Road hub.

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Story summary

Workers renovating Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi uncovered a cache of 10th-11th-century pottery.
The artifacts lay about 20 feet beneath the main thoroughfare during a road upgrade project.
Archaeologists also recorded centuries-old jugs and decorated shards alongside the pottery.
Researchers will use 3D scanning to refine the artifacts’ age.
The pottery dates to the 10th-11th centuries, when Tbilisi was under Arab rule and a Silk Road hub.