🧿 Nekresi fire temple
Georgia · Europe · 41.97°N, 45.76°E
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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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Quick facts
| Country | Georgia |
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| Continent / region | Europe |
| 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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