Ancient Cave Discovered in Kutaisi

A cave that could date as far back as 50 thousand years has been discovered in Kutaisi. It was found by chance by Vakhtang Sikharulidze, a local psychiatrist who explained that his job is quite stressful and he often relieves stress by walking or hunting. During one such stroll with his dog, Sikharulidze came across an entrance to the cave. 

He reported his discovery to local speleologists, who claim it is a unique find. “We saw eccentric stalactite and stalagmite shapes in the cave, the likes of which we had not seen in Georgia before,” speleologists Valeri Barbakadze and Gigo Oniani told Radio Liberty. They explained that “transparent, shiny, white shapes like these are a rarity throughout the Caucasus and Georgia. The cave could be of the Lower Cretaceous Period, thirty to fifty thousand years ago”.

Professionals are now checking historical data about the area in attempts to confirm their finding as the first discovery of the cave.

By Ketevan Kvaratskheliya

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