Resume. In 2019, The European University’s acad. Andria Aphakidze Institute of Archeology (funded by the European University) carried out an archaeological research in Nichbisi (municipality of Mtskheta), in the place of Okherakhevi. The purpose of the research was to continue the work in the territory of the settlement and cemetery (01/36), which was discovered and then partially studied in the 80s-90s of the last century.

During the mentioned season, reconnaissance trips, photo-fixation of material/objects found on the surface and preparation of a topographical plan were planned and carried out directly in the territory of the settlement. As a result of the survey, the following objects were recovered: a) the remains of a wall built with cobblestones and broken rocks at the bottom of the formerly settled hill’s eastern slope; b) building stones, unprofiled fragments of tiles and pottery, sling stones of the Hellenistic, late Roman and early medieval periods.

As for cemetery on the right bank of Okheragheli, 6 tombs were confirmed in the excavated area. The burial inventory was represented by ceramics, jewelry and iron weapons (spearheads).

The field research of 2019 confirmed the opinion, expressed years ago, that the mentioned archaeological object is a city that had been functioning from the early Hellenistic period until the Arab invasion. In the future, its full-fledged research will provide many interesting and important materials, related to the initial period of the Kartli Kingdom.

Based on the conducted works, it seems that the cemetery near the settlement must have existed in a relatively short period of time - IV-III centuries BC. It’s termination may be related to the military-political events taking place in the Kingdom of Kartli in the mentioned period of time.