The Students of the Tbilisi State University (TSU) participated in the largest archaeological expedition in Rustavi’s history. Notably, a memorandum was signed between Rustavi City Hall and Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University.
The Rustavi City Hall shared glimpses of the event on its official Facebook page on July 20, 2025. The City Hall also shared some details about the event along with its photographs.
On the territory of Rustavi Historical Prison, archaeological research, organized by Rustavi City Hall and the Ministry of Culture of Georgia, started on July 17, and the first stage will be finished in November.
Rustavi City Hall, in cooperation with the State University, signed a memorandum of cooperation, in the process of an archaeological expedition, to involve young people.
The memorandum was signed by Rustavi Mayor Nino Latsabidze and Rector of Tbilisi State University named after Ivane Javakhishvili.
According to the memorandum, students of TSU have the opportunity to participate in the Rustavi archaeological expedition, research and field work, and an internship.
The meeting held at the university was attended by the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities of TSU, Darejan Tinavadze, Head of the Educational-Scientific Institute of Archaeology, Vakhtang Lichel, Deputy Rector, Kakha Cheishvili, and Erekle Astakhishvili, as well as historians and archaeologists.
In order to involve the population and young people in the archaeological expedition to Rustavi Castle, the city hall published the volunteer registration link a month ago. The app offers both paid and volunteer positions to those interested and is available to all. About 100 volunteers and archaeologists have already expressed their desire to be members of the expedition.
On the territory of Rustavi Historical Prison, the oldest inhabited site dates back to the Middle Bronze Age. In historical sources, Rustavi, along with Mtskheta, Urbani and Uplistsikhe as a city, it is mentioned since the 4th century of the ancient calendar. From the fourth century of New Year’s Eve, the Palace of Georgian Princes.
