During excavations at a palace within the Rustavi Fortress, archaeologists have unearthed a remarkable chain mail shirt dating back to the IX or X century.

The archaeological expedition to the medieval palace, organized by the Rustavi City Hall, commenced this July.

Throughout the excavation, the team uncovered several significant artefacts, including a helmet [this helmet is the only one of its kind in the South Caucasus among military relics from that era] from the same period.