Egris, known to the ancient Greeks and Romans as Lazica and to Persians as Lazistan, is an early western Georgian kingdom in the South Caucasus, which flourishes between the sixth century BCE and the seventh century CE.

It covers the territory of the former kingdom Kolkha (Colchis) and the territory of modern day Abkhazia.

Throughout its existence it has been primarily a strategic vassal kingdom of the Eastern Roman Empire, occasionally coming under the Sassanid Persian rule.

At some point in the early fourth century CE, the Christian Eparchy or bishopric of Pitiunt (Bichvinta in Georgian) is established in this kingdom.

In 325, among the participants of the First Council of Nicaea is the Bishop of Pitiunt, Stratophilus.