During archeological excavations in a sepulchre near the territory of castle ("Modinakhe") a couple of plates (i.e. "Tsintsila") were found with other relics.
The similar instruments were found during excavations near the castle of "Mtskheta", "Armazi" (eastern part of Georgia).
4 couples of plates i.e. 8 Tsintsilas were found of large and small size there.
Tsintsila is also mentioned in many ancient works of literature, for example in Shota Rustaveli's immortal poem "Knight in the Panther's Skin".
Different rattling instruments made of metal were also found there: "Lini", "Ezhvani" and "Daira with jingles".