2026 Archaeology-Paleoanthropology International Field School at Orozmani: Excavating the 1.8 Ma Cradle of the First Europeans
2026 season ended, check back for 2027. This listing is kept for reference. Dates and costs below are from the 2026 season; the project may run again with new details.
Located 100 km south of the capital city of Tbilisi, the Early Stone Age site of Orozmani offers insights into the presence of humans in the Caucasus around 1.8 million years ago. The first extensive archaeological excavations started in 2019. Early Pleistocene fossils of extinct animals and stone tools were found. Now considered an archaeological site, a small excavation (~16m 2 ) was initiated in 2021, and the site’s global importance was cemented by the discovery of a hominin premolar in 2022
| Country | Georgia |
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| Region | 856X+32 Kvemo Orozmani, Georgia |
| Period | Oldowan / Early Pleistocene / Early Paleolithic / Early Stone Age |
| Dates / season | 03/08/2026-29/08/2026 USD3000. |
| Status | Listed on AFOB |
| Type | Field School |
| Application deadline | June 15, 2026 |
| Cost | Unknown, ask the project |
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Academic credit | No Academic Credits |
| Accommodation | The participants will live in the dig house with shared bedrooms for 2-4 people, shared bathrooms, a washing machine, and an internet connection. |
| Last checked | 2026-10-26 |
Details are copied from the source listing and may change. Always confirm cost, dates and accommodation with the project director.