A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The wealth of sophisticated, ancient goldsmithing of the Colchian Culture is enormous.
The treasures of Colchis are associated with the famous myth, known in Greek mythology as the destination of the Argonauts’ expedition to Colchis in their quest for the Golden Fleece.
The culture dates to the second half of the 3rd millennium BC and the first half of the 1st millennium BC.
Colchis, the ancient Georgian kingdom in Western Georgia, is legendary as a region abundant with gold. It has been known for centuries, and it is finally confirmed by the excavations of a series of rich ancient burials and other discoveries.
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