Tsnori

Town in Kakheti, Georgia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tsnori (Georgian: წნორი) is a town (since 1965) in Georgia’s Kakheti region. It is located in the Alazani Valley near the town Sighnaghi and has a population of 4,776 (2024).[2]

Georgian gold lion excavated at Tsnori
Town1965
Elevation
294 m (965 ft)
Time zoneUTC+4 (Georgian Time)
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Town
Tsnori is located in Georgia
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Location of Tsnori
Tsnori is located in Kakheti
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Tsnori (Kakheti)
Coordinates: 41°36′45″N 45°58′25″E
Country Georgia
RegionKakheti
Municipality Sighnaghi
Town1965
Elevation
294 m (965 ft)
Population
 (2024)[1]
  Total
4,776
Time zoneUTC+4 (Georgian Time)
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Archaeological digs at Tsnori have revealed clusters of kurgans which contain the most elaborate burial mounds among the Early Bronze Age kurgan cultures of South Caucasia.[3] Especially the two largest kurgans represent the rich burial culture of Trialeti culture, with the larger one of the two measuring nearly three hectares.[4] The most remarkable find comes from the second largest kurgan: the small gold statue of a lion (length: 5.2 cm).[5]

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