Astrophysicist, senior researcher at Abastumani Astrophysical Observatory, Ph.D., the head of the International Association Astroarchaeocaucasus. The author of more than 42 scientific articles and papers on astrophysics and on the cultural astronomy and archaeoastronomy. The author of the invention in technical physics. The member of several international scientific societies. Participant of several regional and international conferences and symposiums on astrophysics, history of astronomy and archaeoastronomy.

About Us

As it is known, Archaeoastronomy is an interesting interdisciplinary science. Astronomical outlook of the ancients, according to archaeological artifacts, ethno materials is studied by astronomers, archaeologists, historians, ethnographers and specialists of other branches of science and culture. Uniformity and similarity of astral representations of geometrical figures of ancient artifacts points to the propinquity of the cultures of various peoples of the world. Georgia is a good example of this. Here, on the crossing of cultures and civilizations one can meet archaeological artifacts, ancient items with astronomical significance. Direct and symbolic representation of heavenly bodies are found on ancient stone and metallic artifacts, on the walls of cult buildings, temples, plates, coins, house utensils of ancient peoples. On the territory of Georgia different stone monuments, temples provide the spatial alignment to the important points of the horizon (points of rises and sets of the Sun, the Moon and stars)This archaeoastronomical material is little studied.

On February 22, 2001 a new International Interdisciplinary Scientific Association  Astroarchaeocaucasus was founded by an initiative group consisting of specialists of different fields of sciences and culture. This International Association gathers specialists of astronomy, archaeology, history, ethnography, culture-studying, information science, etc.

On June 29, 2001, the International Interdisciplinary Scientific Association Astroarchaeocaucasus was registered by the Georgian State Court of Justice as an international non-governmental organization.

Main objectives of the association activity are:

1. Search and investigation of archaeoastronomical artifacts on the territory of Georgia.

2. Regular archaeoastronomical studies of stone monuments.

3. Comparative analysis of Georgian artifacts with the artifacts from other regions of the world, within interest of archaeoastronomy.

4. Holding seminars and conferences on the archaeoastronomy.

5. Publication of journals, books on archaeoastronomy.

6. Cooperation with the specialists of different countries of the world, with international organizations, scientific centers, universities, museums, libraries.

We invite you to become a member of our association. We will be glad to see you among the specialists of different fields of sciences and culture not only from our region, but from the whole world.

The forms of cooperation can be of various kinds, flexible, beginning with carrying out joint field works and ending with the publications of joint scientific articles and books. You may propose your individual form of cooperation as well. We are ready to accept financial support, donations from foundations and companies. Our principle is objectivity in science and culture without limitation.

In case you decide to become a member of our association or to cooperate with us by individual programs, please fill the application form .

Thank you for cooperation, interest, and assistance.