Wallace Cameron
For his significant donation to secure a base for our operations at Rabati/Zveli
Rabati settlement
Investigating the Multi-Period Landscape of the Meskheti Highlands, Georgia
GAIA Project
The joint archaeological expedition of the Georgian National Museum and the University of Melbourne investigates the ancient settlement of Rabati and the surrounding kurgans in the Aspindza Municipality of southern Georgia.
Recent Updates
3D Scanning of Artifacts
Palynological research
Historic Secret Military Aerial Photographs Help Identify Archaeological Features
The Rabati Settlement Excavations on the TV Program – “One Day in Village”
The 2026 Rabati Excavation Season Has Officially Announced !
Excavations
Rabati settlement
The Rabati settlement is one of the most important archaeological sites in Georgia and the wider region. It contains a diverse range of architectural remains and cultural layers dating from the Bronze Age to the Late Middle Ages. The settlement is located in Meskheti, on the southern slopes of the Erusheti Range (at an elevation […]
Around Rabati, the village of Zveli
Near the Rabati settlement, in the village of Zveli, numerous archaeological sites are spread across the area. Among them, the Middle Bronze Age kurgans (burial mounds) are particularly noteworthy. They stand out from other kurgans of the same period in Georgia because of their distinctive architecture and the funerary inventory discovered within them.
Daily Life on the Dig
Archaeological house
The GAIA project has acquired a house in the village of Zveli, which is currently undergoing refurbishment. The ultimate goal is to establish an archaeological field base, fully equipped with all necessary components for fieldwork. In addition, it will annually host numerous expedition members, including researchers, students, and visitors, thereby supporting both field research activities and academic exchange.
Discoveries from Rabati settlement and its vicinity
The artifacts discovered at the Rabati settlement and in the nearby burials are diverse. The various occupational layers of the settlement have yielded primarily pottery, andirons, as well as bone tools manly associated with textile production. Pottery is also the most common find in the burials, although a variety of objects of personal adornment have also been recovered.
Our Supporters
Robbin Mcdonell
For her significant donation to undertake restoration work at Cameron House.