Tsnori
Tsnori
წნორი | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 41°36′45″N 45°58′25″E / 41.61250°N 45.97361°E | |
| Country | Georgia |
| Region | Kakheti |
| Municipality | Sighnaghi |
| Town | 1965 |
| Elevation | 294 m (965 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 4,776 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (Georgian Time) |
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).
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. Especially the two largest kurgans represent the rich burial culture of Trialeti culture, with the larger one of the two measuring nearly three hectares. The most remarkable find comes from the second largest kurgan: the small gold statue of a lion (length: 5.2 cm).