Full journal articles of the volume 41

Front matter of the volume 41

The Caucasian dolmens have long been the subject of scholarly interest. Initially, dolmens were known only in the North Caucasus. Later, they were also discovered in Georgia, particularly in several locations on the territory of Abkhazia. Many hypotheses have been advanced concerning their chronology, origin, spread, and the tribes that erected them.

The territory of Khashuri Municipality in ancient times was considered a crossroads of archaeological cultures. In the Early Bronze Age, the Kura-Araxes and Bedeni cultures prevailed here, while in the Middle Bronze Age the Shida Kartli cultural group became dominant. The proximity to the western border of Georgia contributed to the widespread distribution of elements of the Colchian culture.