🧿 Nekresi fire temple

Georgia · Europe · 41.97°N, 45.76°E

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Nekresi fire temple
The Nekresi fire temple is an archaeological complex in the eastern Georgian region of Kakheti, part of the wider Nekresi site. The excavated building, preserved only fragmentarily at a foundation level, is identified as a Zoroastrian fire temple, sun temple, or a Manichean shrine. Constructed in the 2nd or 3rd century, the complex was destroyed in the 5th. The site is inscribed on the list of the Immovable Cultural Monuments of National Significance of Georgia.

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CountryGeorgia
Continent / regionEurope
Coordinates (approx.)41.97°N, 45.76°E · view on map

Nekresi fire temple is located in Georgia, in Europe.

More archaeological sites in Georgia

Armazi · Dedoplis Mindori · Didnauri · Dmanisi historic site · Dolochopi basilica · Gonio (fortress) · Grakliani Hill · Kelasuri Wall · Nekresi · Nokalakevi.

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