Areni-1 cave
| Geographical range | South Caucasus, Armenian Highlands |
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| Period | Chalcolithic, Bronze Age |
| Dates | ca. 4,300 — 3,500 B.C.E. |
| Major sites | Areni |
Արենի-1 քարանձավ | |
Panorama of the site along the Arpa River | |
| Location | Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia |
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| Region | Armenian Highlands |
| Coordinates | 39°43′53″N 45°12′13″E / 39.73139°N 45.20361°E |
| Length | 40 m (130 ft) |
| History | |
| Material | Karst |
| History of Armenia |
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| Timeline • Origins • Etymology |
The Areni-1 cave complex (Armenian: Արենիի քարանձավ) is a multicomponent site, and late Chalcolithic/Early Bronze Age ritual site and settlement, located near the Areni village in southern Armenia along the Arpa River.