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Al. Noneshvili, G. Kipiani, M. Mshvildadze, G. Burjanadze. "Report of the archaeological expedition carried out in 2022 in the territory of Okherakhevi cemetery and settlement". "Archaeology" magazine, N7, A. Institute of Archeology named after Afakidze;

Resume. The European University’s acad. Andria Aphakidze Institute of Archeology conducted archaeological research in the territory of Okherakhevi cemetery (01/36) in Nichbisi (municipality of Mtskheta) (p/c: N Н/12/31); July 20 - September 20, 2022. The works were carried out with the full funding of the European University. The archaeological expedition was preceded by field reconnaissance and excavation works carried out in 2019-2021. This year, the purpose of the expedition was the archaeological excavations at the early Hellenistic age cemetery continuation and determination of the cemetery’s probable spreading area (GPS coordinates: X - 460268.01; Y - 4633895.61). In the reporting year, 36 tombs were excavated by the expedition. Most of them were pit burials, with traces of wooden posts and various grave goods. In addition to pit burials, stone boxes and tombs composed of pythos fragments were recorded in the cemetery territory. The recovered inventory, like in the previous archaeological seasons, is represented by ceramics, various jewelry and iron weapons. Based on the material, found in the tombs of Okherakhevi, cemetery dates back to BC. IV-III centuries.