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The Darkveti multi-layered site in the Imereti region of Georgia offers valuable insights into prehistoric human activity. Despite extensive research conducted in the 1960s and 1970s by Lamara Nebieridze, certain aspects of the site's chronology and inhabitants' mobility remained unclear. This study aims to address these gaps through collaborative, interdisciplinary research involving Georgian and foreign scientists. The primary objective is to precisely date the cultural layers belonging to the Mesolithic and Neolithic epochs using absolute dating methods. By combining archaeological evidence with palaeontological, geoarchaeological, and palaeobotanical data, this study aims to reconstruct the palaeoenvironment and subsistence strategies of the Darkveti inhabitants. Additionally, the analysis of stone tools and lithic raw materials will shed light on technological developments and possible connections with neighbouring regions. The findings will contribute to a better understanding of the cultural dynamics, mobility patterns, and adaptations of prehistoric communities in the Imereti region and the wider Caucasus. 

The Ajara region holds a significant position on Georgia’s prehistoric territory, boasting important archaeological sites discovered through field excavations along the Black Sea coastline. Recent interdisciplinary research in the villages of Kobuleti and Khutsubani has provided deeper insights into the living conditions, mobility, and primary activities of ancient inhabitants. Particularly noteworthy is the establishment of a series of absolute dates, which addressed a crucial gap in the chronology of Georgia’s prehistoric archaeological sites. As a result of collaborative research efforts involving Georgian and international experts, a comprehensive study of the Khutsubani population was conducted, marking the first such investigation since 1968. This paper presents the overarching conclusions drawn from their collective research endeavors.