Scientific Session and Exhibition of the “Keshikchidagh” State Historical and Cultural Reserve at the Gazakh Center of ADA University Gazakh Teachers’ Seminary.
On May 29, 2025, a scientific-practical exhibition was organized by the “Keshikchidagh” State Historical and Cultural Reserve at the Gazakh Center of ADA University, which is rooted in the historic Gazakh Teachers’ Seminary one of the country’s most prominent higher education institutions.The exhibition showcased rich tangible cultural artifacts and printed materials belonging to the Reserve, which were unearthed during archaeological excavations and scientific research conducted in the area. Participants were presented with valuable information about the centuries-old history, ethnographic features, and archaeological potential of the region.The main purpose of the exhibition was to strengthen scientific and cultural cooperation between the Gazakh Center of ADA University and the “Keshikchidagh” Reserve, to foster interest among young researchers, and to contribute to the wider dissemination of the region’s unique historical heritage.
Following the exhibition, a scientific session was held on the initiative of the Reserve, involving the participation of faculty members and graduate students from the Gazakh Center of ADA University. The event featured a lecture by PhD in History, Associate Professor Shamil Najafov, a leading researcher at the Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology of ANAS, on the topic “Bronze Age Monuments in the Gazakh and Aghstafa Districts.”In his presentation, Dr. Najafov provided detailed insights into the artifacts discovered in the Kurgan Valley specifically the Qarasoy and Karvan Dere kurgans which are presumed to be associated with the ancient Turkic Scythian tribes. He emphasized the significance of these findings as important scientific material in studying the cultural and trade relations of the western region in ancient times. Overall, the event served not only as a productive platform for scholarly exchange among the academic and educational communities but also as a new initiative contributing to the study and preservation of the historical and cultural potential of the region.
