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Dr. Marina Puturidze is the head of The Centre of Archaeological Research in Tbilisi. She has participated in many archeological expeditions, including a long running project in Shida Kartli, focusing on investigating local cultures of the 4th and 3rd millennium B.C. and their connections with the contemporary cultures of the Ancient Near East. This presentation will focus on early metals culture in the Caucasus, drawing from her experiences.

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W-i-P is an ongoing academic discussion series based in Tbilisi, Georgia, that takes place every Wednesday at the International School of Economics (ISET) building (16 Zandukeli Street). It is co-organized by the Caucasus Research Resource Centers (CRRC), the American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS, and the American Research Institute of the South Caucasus (ARISC).

The purpose of the W-i-P series is to provide support and productive criticism to those researching and developing academic projects pertaining the Caucasus region.

Would you like to present at one of the W-i-P sessions? Send an e-mail to wip@crrccenters.org.