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Workers renovating Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi, Georgia's capital, discovered a cache of pottery dating back about 1,000 years during the construction project. The artifacts were unearthed approximately 20 feet underground and include intricately decorated fragments and jugs from the 10th to 11th centuries when Tbilisi was an important trade hub under Arab rule along the Silk Road. David Lordkipanidze, director of the Georgian National Museum, noted that such finds are not unexpected due to Tbilisi's rich archaeological history and its historical role as a multicultural economic center.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-28,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Workers renovating Rustaveli Avenue, a major thoroughfare in Tbilisi (the capital city of Georgia), discovered ancient pottery dating back approximately 1,000 years. The artifacts were found buried about 20 feet below ground level and include intricately decorated fragments and jugs from workshops active during that period. This discovery is not surprising given Tbilisi's rich archaeological history as a multicultural crossroads for cultures and commerce.
The roadwork is part of an ongoing project to upgrade Rustaveli Avenue with new pedestrian crossings, improved signage, and other enhancements. The director of the Georgian National Museum, David Lordkipanidze, noted that Tbilisi has been ruled by various powers over its long history, including Arabs during the Middle Ages when it served as an important stop along the Silk Road.
Further studies using techniques like 3D scanning will help researchers more accurately determine the exact age and significance of these artifacts.
Written for “Ancient Discovery During Renovation” on 2026-10-05,
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Workers renovating a bustling city boulevard stumbled across a piece of the ancient past — a cache of pottery dating back roughly 1,000 years.
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The discovery was made amid ongoing excavations in Tbilisi, the capital city of Georgia in the Caucasus region, south of Russia.
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The artifacts were found roughly 20 feet beneath Rustaveli Avenue, Tbilisi's main thoroughfare.
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Pictures show archaeologists examining the intricately decorated pottery fragments, as well as centuries-old jugs and various shards.
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The roadwork is part of a larger project to upgrade Rustaveli Avenue with new pedestrian crossings, improved signage and other improvements, according to Reuters.
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David Lordkipanidze, director of the Georgian National Museum, told Reuters the discovery was not entirely unexpected given Tbilisi's history.
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"Tbilisi is very rich with archaeological material ... so it's very logical to find workshops of different periods," he said.
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Lordkipanidze also pointed to Tbilisi's long history as a crossroads for cultures and commerce.
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"Tbilisi was always multicultural," he said.
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The pottery appears to date between the 10th and 11th centuries, when Tbilisi was under Arab rule and served as an important stop along the Silk Road.
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Additional studies, including 3D scanning, will help researchers more precisely determine the artifacts' age.
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Georgia, cradled between Europe and Asia, forms part of the Caucasus region alongside Armenia and Azerbaijan.
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Tbilisi was founded in the fourth century, and the region has since come under the control of various powers, including Mongols, Persians and Russians, as well as Arabs during the Middle Ages.
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The discovery comes as workers across the world stumble on ancient sites during routine work.
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In Italy, construction crews building a new highway unexpectedly uncovered the remains of an ancient sanctuary dating to the fifth century B.C., prompting an archaeological investigation.
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Last summer in Peru, utility workers digging trenches for an underground gas network unearthed two pre-Incan tombs belonging to the Chancay culture, which existed from roughly 1000 to 1470 A.D.
Reuters contributed reporting.
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