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Machakhela Archaeology Project

This year the Machakhela Project will be conducting archaeological surveys and excavations. Volunteers can sign up for just one or both of these. The archaeological survey will take place right after the excavation and is meant to find other potential excavation sites, gather information about the population in Machakhela during different periods and survey a string of castles built to monitor and protect the trade routes that linked the Black Sea to the Silk Road. The survey will involve: Docum

CountryGeorgia
RegionMachakhela, Adjara, Georgia
Period10th-18th century AD
Dates / seasonExcavation August 3rd-August 14th /Survey: July 26th-August 1
StatusListed on AFOB
TypeField School, Volunteer
Application deadlineAugust 1, 2026
CostUnknown, ask the project
Minimum age18
Academic creditNo
AccommodationLodging and 2 meals a day are provided in the costs. The lodging will be at the Malakmadze guest house in the Machakhela National Park. There are shared rooms although a couple private rooms are available at an additional cost. This area is a beautiful area with a waterfall 2 minutes walk from the
Last checked2026-10-16

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