History, Archaeology, Ethnography
According to the archaeological dates the area of functioning of the ancient ore mining and smelting centre of the ancient Kolkhida was located mainly in the region inhabited by the tribes of the Georgian-Kolkh (Zan) lingual group. Unity of the material culture of the ancient Kolkhian ore mining and smelting centre is a real proof for genetical community of inhabitants of this region.
N. Berdzenishvili State Institute of History of Batumi