On March 14-15, 2025, the Third International Scientific Session was held at the Zurab Zhvania Parliamentary Hall of European University. The event was organized by the Georgian National Academy of Sciences, the Andria Apakidze Institute of Archaeology at European University, and the university’s Historical-Archaeological Museum.
The session was conducted within the framework of one of European University’s priority areas—the development of historical and archaeological research.
The event was officially opened by the President of the Georgian National Academy of Sciences, Academician Roin Metreveli, and the Head of the Archaeology Program at European University, Professor Sandro Noneshvili.
European University regularly hosts international scientific conferences and sessions aimed at fostering scientific research and education.
The session was dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the birth of Academician Otar Lortkipanidze.
The session featured reports on field research and excavation results presented by both Georgian (from scientific centers in Tbilisi, Rustavi, Mtskheta, Kutaisi, Batumi, and Telavi) and international archaeologists (from Austria, Italy, and Poland).
Scientific Reports Presented at the Session:
1. Gia Chilingarashvili, Levan Losaberidze, Nikoloz Tskvitinidze
“The Chalcolithic Settlement of Pkhero: Results of Archaeological Excavations”
2. Walter Kuntner, Sandra Heinsch, Vakhtang Licheli, Boris Gelashvili
“Results from the Khovle Gora Expedition at Hill III”
3. Vakhtang Licheli, Tornike Chilingarashvili
“Grakliani – Preliminary Report on the 2024 Excavations”
4. Roland Isakadze, Shalva Buadze, Jacek Hamburg, Teona Bebutishvili, Rafal Bienkowski, Agnieszka Kasilewska, Leszek Weuczynski
“Archaeological Work Conducted by the Kutaisi Expedition in 2024”
5. Aleksandre Noneshvili, Irakli Soziashvili, Dimitri Zhvania, Nikoloz Gobejishvili, Davit Gagoshidze
“Report on the Archaeological Expedition at the Nichbisiskhevi Settlement”
6. Nikoloz Tushabramishvili
“Report on the 2024 Excavations at Bondi Cave and Katskhi Open-Air Paleolithic Workshop Site”
7. Nikoloz Tushabramishvili
“Results of Underwater Multidisciplinary Research Conducted in the Black Sea Coastal Area near Gonio in 2019 and 2024″
8. Nikoloz Maisurashvili, Koba Koberidze
“Report on the Rescue Archaeological Work Conducted in Armazis Settlement, Mtskheta Municipality”
9. Davit Sulkhanishvili
“Archaeological Expedition at Khvamli and Nakalakari”
10. Aleksandre Noneshvili, Madonna Mshvildadze, Nikoloz Tskvitinidze
“2024 Underwater Archaeological Training and Research in the Shekvetili Area”
11. Guram Chkhatarashvili
“Key Findings from the Archaeological Research Conducted at Khutsubani Settlement”
12. Emzar Kakhidze, Tamar Shalikadze, Nino Dzeneladze, Miranda Turmanidze
“Report on the 2024 Excavations of the Pichvnari Archaeological Expedition”
13. Nazibrola Pachikashvili
“Report on the 2024 Archaeological Research Conducted at Rustavi Fortress by the Rustavi Historical Museum’s Expedition”
14. Aleksandre Noneshvili, Giorgi Mtskheradze, Nikoloz Tskvitinidze, Mate Akhalaia, Davit Gagoshidze
“Report on the Rescue Archaeological Work Conducted in the Abandoned Settlement of Orchosani, Arali Village, Adigeni Municipality”
15. Nodar Bakhtadze, Bachana Gabechadze, Vazha Mamiashvili, Giulia Previti
“Archaeological Research Conducted in 2024 at Dodorki Monastery in the Gareji Multimountain Range”
16. Irakli Anchabadze, Nikoloz Tushabramishvili
“Newly Discovered Architectural Monuments on Dabakhnebi Hill in Telavi”
17. Aleksandre Noneshvili
“Report on the Archaeological Work Conducted in the Batonis Tsikhe Fortress, Telavi”
18. Vazha Sadradze, Merab Dzeneladze, Guram Chikovani, Elguja Ghlighvashvili
“Archaeological Surveys Conducted in the Vicinity of Birtvisi in 2024″
Since 2017, the European University Historical-Archaeological Museum has been actively engaged in numerous significant scientific, educational, and publishing initiatives. This ongoing commitment underscores the university’s dedication to fostering archaeological research, preserving cultural heritage, and promoting scientific discoveries.
