Ancient Gold: Georgian National Museum

Georgia is the country of the Golden Fleece, Georgia is the country of very early metal. And archaeological remains are proving it. Treasure  highlight all these finds. One part earliest metallurgy, very earliest gold – (it) starts around 5,000 years old.” 

Detail of Gold Necklace with Turtle Pendants Vani, mid-5th century B.C [Credit: Georgian National Museum]