Kura-Araxes culture in Kakheti region of Georgia

The definition of the Kura-Araxes culture was established in the early 1940s. Despite the long history of study of the Kura-Araxes culture in Georgia, many issues related to this culture are still under study. One of the significant issues is the distribution of the Kura-Araxes culture on the territory of Georgia. This article aims to study the current state of the distribution of the Kura-Araxes culture in one of the regions of Georgia, Kakheti. It gathers and analyzes information about all known sites and accidental finds. On the territory of contemporary Kakheti, 18 Kura-Araxes period sites and four accidental finds from different locations have been identified to date. Even considering only the data from the existing old research, it can be said that Kakheti is one of the important regions for the distribution of the Kura-Araxes culture, with the potential of research of the genesis of this culture.

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Caucasus Journal of Social Sciences
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2024-12-24
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https://doi.org/10.62343/cjss.2024.244
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Ancient Near East History
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Kura-Araxes culture in Kakheti region of Georgia

Levan Tchabashvili
Caucasus Journal of Social Sciences
Ancient Near East History
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Kura-Araxes culture in Kakheti region of Georgia

Levan Tchabashvili
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Abstract

The definition of the Kura-Araxes culture was established in the early 1940s. Despite the long history of study of the Kura-Araxes culture in Georgia, many issues related to this culture are still under study. One of the significant issues is the distribution of the Kura-Araxes culture on the territory of Georgia. This article aims to study the current state of the distribution of the Kura-Araxes culture in one of the regions of Georgia, Kakheti. It gathers and analyzes information about all known sites and accidental finds. On the territory of contemporary Kakheti, 18 Kura-Araxes period sites and four accidental finds from different locations have been identified to date. Even considering only the data from the existing old research, it can be said that Kakheti is one of the important regions for the distribution of the Kura-Araxes culture, with the potential of research of the genesis of this culture.

Caucasus Journal of Social SciencesVol. 17(1)
University of Georgia (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 59%
Ancient Near East History
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