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Kvevri

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A Qvevri is an earthenware vessel originally from Georgia in the Caucasus and dating back to about 6000 BC. It is lined in beeswax, resembles an amphora and is used for the fermentation and storage of wine, often buried below ground level for safekeeping.

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