Eighteen years have passed since the establishment of the “Keshikchidagh” State Historical and Cultural Reserve by Decree No. 2563 of the President of the country, Mr. Ilham Aliyev, dated December 19, 2007. On this occasion, with the support of the Agstafa District Executive Authority, a presentation event was held at the “Shusha” restaurant located in the Agstafa district.
Within the framework of the event, the illustrated guidebook titled “Our Cultural Heritage — Keshikchidagh”, the disc “Keshikchidagh Cave Complex”, as well as the reserve’s official website keshikchidagh-heritage.az and the updated versions of all its social media platforms were presented.
The main purpose of the event was to inform the public about the scientific research and archaeological excavations carried out within the territory of the reserve, as well as to raise awareness of the activities and projects implemented by the reserve.
The event was attended by the Head of the Agstafa District Executive Authority and responsible officials, employees of the Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology of ANAS, lecturers from the Gazakh branch of Baku State University, staff of the Gazakh-Tovuz Regional Department of Culture, employees of the Gazakh Teachers’ Seminary of ADA University, representatives of the “Avey” and “Ancient Shamkir City” State Historical and Cultural Reserves, employees of Azerbaijan Television (AZTV), and members of the intelligentsia.
The event began with the presentation ceremony of the illustrated guidebook “Our Cultural Heritage — Keshikchidagh” and the disc “Keshikchidagh Cave Complex.” Subsequently, the Director of the “Keshikchidagh” State Historical and Cultural Reserve, Musa Mursaguliyev, declared the event open and invited the Head of the Agstafa District Executive Authority, Mr. Seymur Orujov, to speak. In his speech, Mr. Orujov spoke about the activities organized by the reserve and the work carried out, emphasizing that preserving the reserve as an important historical heritage of the region and passing it on to future generations is one of the key objectives.
Leading researcher of the Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology of ANAS, PhD in History Shamil Najafov, senior researcher and archaeologist Lola Huseynova, and researcher and anthropologist Ulker Allahverdiyeva delivered presentations on the results of archaeological excavations conducted in the kurgans located in the Keshikchidagh Kurgan Valley.
Senior lecturer of the Gazakh branch of Baku State University and Honored Teacher Indira Samadova, Associate Professor of Baku State University, Doctor of Philological Sciences Valeh Nasibov, employee of the Gazakh Center of ADA University Yegana Goyushlu, independent researcher Faiq Nasibov, AZTV employee Almadad Nabiyev, and well-known intellectual and educator Mazahir Gojayev also shared their impressions.
Later, against the backdrop of video presentations featuring photographs of historical monuments belonging to the reserve, the reserve’s staff delivered reports on the work carried out over the past 18 years, the protection of the reserve’s collections, implemented events and projects, scientific research and archaeological excavations, obtained results, as well as radiocarbon analyses and restoration of artifacts.
The event continued around a tea table, and the artistic part featured musical performances by musicians.
