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International conference on “Archaeology and Ethnography of Azerbaijan in the years of independence” launched
12.11.2013 00:00
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International conference on “Archaeology and Ethnography of Azerbaijan in the years of independence” launched

November 11, 2013 Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography hosted an international conference on “Archaeology and Ethnography of Azerbaijan since independence “, dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Institute.

The event was opened by the director of the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography, Doctor of Historical Sciences Maisa Rahimova, who informed the audience about the history of its research -led institution. It was noted that the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography was established in 1993 on the basis of the same name at the Institute of History of ANAS. In this M. Rahimova emphasized the role of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev - worthy successor of national leader Heydar Aliyev on the preservation of ancient monuments of world heritage. At present, Azerbaijan has about 50 missions in all regions of the country. The objects of their study are the habitat of ancient man, the primitive urban settlements, as well as various types of burials. While exploration, conducts research covering all periods of the development of material and spiritual culture of Azerbaijan are held.

Maisa Rahimova also noted that the conference was attended by 35 scientists from 11 countries.

The event is also attended by the first deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Vagif Aliyev , Vice President of ANAS, academician Ibrahim Guliyev, academics Naila Valikhanli, Teymur Bunyadov, corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences ( RAS) Munchayev Rauf, director of the Institute of Archaeology of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova Heritage Oleg Levitsky, a member of the Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan, the director of the Institute of Archaeology, Margulan Bauerzhan Baytaliev, director of the Archaeological Jagiellonian University (Poland) Jan Hohorovsky and other scientists.

The conference will continue till November 14.

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