Ancient rock art of Azerbaijan presented in Italy
An international seminar dedicated to Azerbaijan's rock art was held in the Italian city of Cassino, along with an exhibition of Gobustan petroglyphs. A memorandum on international cooperation was signed following the event.
Tunzale Melikova2 min read
Azerbaijan's ancient rock art heritage was presented in Italy. The announcement was made by the State Committee on Work with Diaspora of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The international seminar titled "Rediscovering the First Art of Humanity" was held in the Italian city of Cassino. It was organised by the SEN1SEN analytical centre and the Palazzo Mandrilli gallery, with technical support from the Azerbaijan Diaspora Support Fund under the State Committee on Work with Diaspora of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the municipality of Cassino.
The event was attended by senior representatives of state institutions from various countries, leading European scholars, international experts, museum directors, archaeologists, and specialists in the study, preservation and management of rock art heritage.
The Gyamigaya complex and the Gobustan petroglyph exhibition
One of the main goals of the event was to present to an international academic and professional audience the Gyamigaya rock art complex, which Azerbaijan has proposed for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The exhibition titled "Messages from a Millennium: Petroglyphs of Gobustan," prepared under the leadership of Professor Malahat Farajova — a representative of the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts — presented to the international audience the ancient rock images of Gobustan, their historical and cultural significance, and Azerbaijan's rich rock art heritage.
Memorandum on cooperation
The participating scholars and experts shared views on the role of rock art in human history, contemporary scientific research in this field and new discoveries. Following the event, a memorandum on international cooperation was signed, defining future areas of interaction and development in the field of rock art.
The seminar was noted as significant for promoting Azerbaijan's rock art heritage to a broader audience using modern digital technologies.
Source: trend.az
