Ketevan Tamazashvili
“Zoomorphic Representations on Kura-Araxes Ceramic Ware.” was my Bachelor’s thesis in 2011. At the 2013 Master’s degree defence, I presented “Bone and Obsidian Tools from Sakdrisi Mine.” The thesis analysed bone, antler, and obsidian implements from Sakdrisi’s underground prehistoric mines. Traceological (use-wear and functional) tool analysis was prioritised. I wrote “Stone Mining Tools from Georgia,” a Shota Rustaveli National Foundation monograph, in 2014.
In 2024, I defended my doctoral thesis, “Prehistoric Mining Tools from the Sakdrisi Mining Complex.” The thesis studies over 10,000 stone artefacts’ use-wear, lithic manufacturing, and other tool-use history aspects. I’m maintaining with my work. I am working on my PhD thesis and a project about the Dzedzwebi ore processing tools found in Georgia. I have several publications which are mostly dedicated to Kura-Araxes culture.
Research interests
The main interest of my research is the prehistoric period and society. Mostly my scientific interest lies in the stone tool industry and its study in regard to functional analysis.
Keywords: Mining, Metallurgy, Prehistory, Georgia, Caucasus, Ground tools, Functional Analysis.
