European scientists visit Trialeti archaeological complex in Georgia

Members of the Scientific Committee of Prehistoric Rock Art Trails visited the archaeological complex of Trialeti located in central Georgia yesterday.

The rocks mainly portray paintings of local fauna. 

Geometric figures, such as square nets, crosses and a radiant sun are also portrayed on the rocks.

Scholars date the Trialeti carvings from the late Pleistocene to middle Holocene period.

The Trialeti ancient rock carvings were recognised as part of a Europe wide network of Prehistoric Rock Art Trails in 2017.

The recognition came as the International Association of the ancient trails accepted the National Agency for Cultural Heritage Preservation of Georgia as its full member earlier in November 2017.

International symposium ‘Prehistoric Rock Art in Europe-Georgia’ was held in Tbilisi, Georgia on 16-17 July by the Ministry of Education and the National Agency for Cultural Heritage in collaboration with the European Council and the Prehistoric Rock Art Trails Association.

The rocks mainly portray paintings of local fauna.

The methodology, documentation, protection and socio-cultural uses of rock art in Portugal, Azerbaijan and Georgia were discussed at the symposium.  

Six countries are included in the network including Spain, Italy, Azerbaijan, France, Portugal and Georgia.