Orozmani Archaeology & Paleoanthropology Field School

🌍 Discovery at the Roots: Orozmani’s 1.8 Million-Year-Old Secret
​New life for 1.8 million-year-old artifacts! 🦴⛏️
​Within the framework of the Orozmani International Expedition, a detailed study of ancient stone tools has begun. These aren't just stones—they are evidence of the daily lives, survival, and intelligence of the first Europeans.
​Collaboration in the Name of Science:
Leading researchers and students are involved in the project, including:
​🏛️ Ilia State University
​🎓 Free University
​🇫🇮 University of Helsinki
​In the photo (1000018516.jpg), you can see the working process where the analysis of each artifact brings us closer to the answer: how did the first hominins settle in this part of Eurasia?
​📍 Location: Orozmani, Georgia
📅 Period: 1.83-1.77 million years ago
​ EarlyHumans Science StoneAge IliaStateUniversity FreeUniversity UniversityOfHelsinki FirstEuropeans

საფრანგეთის ელჩი ბატონი Olivier Courteaud გვეწვია დმანისსა და ოროზმანში. ❤️

Behind the Science: Pre-Season, Pre-Publication Geological Sampling at Orozmani!" ⚒️🔬
Before the upcoming 2026 Field School, our team is already intensely engaged on site. This week's mission: crucial pre-season geological sampling of the Early Pleistocene strata to finalize data for our pre-publication research on the Orozmani Formation.
​Understanding this 1.8 Ma context is vital, and our collaboration with elite scientific institutions makes it possible. A massive thanks to our specialized geologists and dedicated team members, who fought through the mud and rain to secure these samples.
​Swipe to see the team in action! 🚜🌧️ Special thanks for this work:
🎓 Anu Kaakinen (Geologist, of Helsinki)
🎓 Orio Oms Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
🎓 Rusudan Chagelishvili , Nikoloz Vanishvili Georgian National Museum
🎓 Acho Khachapuridze, Giorgi Bidzinashvili Ilia State University
University of Helsinki ილიას სახელმწიფო უნივერსიტეტი • Ilia State University Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

​Ready to excavate with the same scientific dedication? Join the Orozmani 2026 Field School!
​🔗 Link in BIO to apply via AIA.
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