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Vardzia is a rock-cut site in Georgia, Asia. National Agency for Cultural Heritage Preservation of Georgia dates it to c. 1156-1185 CE. Its listed material is Volcanic tuff.
A cave monastery of some 6,000 rooms carved into a cliff.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 1156 CE - 1185 CE c. 1156-1185 CE National Agency for Cultural Heritage Preservation of Georgia | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Cave monastery National Agency for Cultural Heritage Preservation of Georgia | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 1,171 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 1,156 CE - 1,185 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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