Topic ID #19846 - posted 5/22/2012 5:45 PM
Jennifer Palmer
Webmaster
BALKAN HERITAGE FIELD SCHOOL PROJECTS - LAST CALL FOR APPLICANTS
Jennifer Palmer
Webmaster
Dear colleagues, partners, students and friends,
The Balkan Heritage Field School (BHFS) is still accepting applications from students, scholars and volunteers for seven field school projects in 2012 including four Archaeology Excavation Projects, Workshops on Ancient Greek and Roman Pottery, and a Workshop for Conservation of Roman Mosaics, with a wide variety of periods from the Early and Middle Balkan Neolithic (6200-5500 BC) through the Archaic Greek, Hellenistic, Roman and Early Byzantine periods.
Thanks to the partnership with the New Bulgarian University, Sofia, Bulgaria, 6 academic credits (for the two-week projects) and 9 academic credits (for the four-week projects) will be granted upon request to students who attend to these projects.
Affiliated partner institutions/organizations: New Bulgarian University, Blagoevgrad Regional Museum of History, Archaeological Museum of Sozopol (Bulgaria), Youth Cultural Center - Bitola, National Institute of Stobi, National Institute and Museum - Bitola (Macedonia), Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology, Nanterre (France), Queen's University (Canada).
Balkan Heritage Field School (BHFS, est. 2003) functions as a legal part of the Balkan Heritage Foundation – a Bulgarian public, non-profit, non-governmental organization. BH implements various educative projects in the areas of Archaeology, Cultural Anthropology, Folklore, Art History, Restoration and Conservation of artefacts and monuments, Fine Arts and Theology with participation of students, scholars and volunteers from all over the world. The Balkan Heritage Mission is to support study, protection, restoration and promotion of sites, artefacts and practices belonging or related to the cultural heritage of South-Eastern Europe.
Projects in June 2012:
Locations: Bulgaria, Macedonia
Official language: ENGLISH
APPLICATION DEADLINES: session 1 - 25 May 2012; session 2 - 15 June 2012
BIRTH OF EUROPE - EXCAVATIONS OF THE EARLY NEOLITHIC SETTLEMENT ILINDENTSI
Excavations of one of the very first Neolithic settlements in Europe (6200-5500 BC), near Ilindentsi, Southwestern Bulgaria. Two field school sessions are available:
Session 1: 17 June - 1 July, 2012
Session 2: 2 - 16 July, 2012
Academic credits available for students: up to 9
Places available - 3
new project WORKSHOP FOR CONSERVATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ROMAN MOSAICS
The workshop will guide the participants through the history, techniques and consequent stages of archaeological study, conservation and documentation of Roman and Late Roman (first - sixth century AD) mosaics. Both the theoretical and practical courses will be based on authentic Roman mosaics / mosaic fragments found in the ancient city of Stobi – the capital of Macedonia Secunda.
Dates: 16 - 29 June, 2012
Academic credits available for students: 6
Places available - 2
WORKSHOP FOR CONSERVATION, RESTORATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ROMAN POTTERY
The workshop will guide the participants through the history and technology of Roman and Late Roman pottery and consequent stages of archaeological conservation, restoration, documentation and study. Both the theoretical and practical courses will be based on Roman pottery found in the ancient city of Stobi. During the workshop participants will work with authentic Roman shards.
Dates: 16 - 29 June, 2012
Academic credits available for students: 6
Places available - 2
Projects in July 2012:
Locations: Bulgaria, Macedonia
Official language: ENGLISH
APPLICATION DEADLINE: session 1 - 15 June 2012; session 2 - 1 July 2012
HERACLEA LYNCESTIS EXCAVATIONS
Excavations of the ancient (Hellenistic, Roman, Late Roman) town of Heraclea Lyncestis in Bitola, Macedonia.
Two field school sessions are available:
Session 1: 30 June - 14 July, 2012
Session 2: 15 - 29 July, 2012
Academic credits available for students: up to 9
Projects in August 2012:
Locations: Bulgaria, Macedonia
Official language: ENGLISH
APPLICATION DEADLINE: session 1 - 1 July 2012; session 2 - 15 July 2012
APOLLONIA PONTICA EXCAVATIONS
Excavations at the sacred precinct (temenos) of the Ancient Greek city of Apollonia Pontica on St. Kirik Island, Sozopol, Bulgaria. Periods of occupation: Archaic and Classical Greek and Early Byzantine (seventh - fifth century BC and fifth - seventh century AD). Two field school sessions are available:
Session 1: 1 - 15 August 2012
Session 2: 16 - 30 August 2012
Academic credits available for students: up to 9
STOBI (THE CAPITAL CITY OF MACEDONIA SECUNDA) EXCAVATIONS
Excavations of the impressive ancient (Late Hellenistic, Roman, Early Byzantine) city of Stobi, Macedonia. Two field school sessions are available:
Session 1: 29 July - 12 August 2012
Session 2: 13 - 27 August 2012
Academic credits available for students: up to 9
Projects in September 2012:
Locations: Bulgaria
Official language: ENGLISH
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15 August 2012
WORKSHOP FOR RESTORATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ANCIENT GREEK POTTERY
The workshop will guide the participants through the history of ancient Greek pottery, its production and consequent stages of archaeological conservation, documentation, study, and restoration. It will take place in Emona and Sozopol (ancient Apollonia Pontica) on the Black sea coast, Bulgaria. Both the theoretical and practical courses will be based on Ancient Greek pottery found in Sozopol. During the workshop participants will work with authentic Ancient Greek shards.
Dates: 3 - 16 September, 2012
Academic credits available for students: 6
Detailed Course Syllabus of each Balkan Heritage Field School Project is available upon request! For more information please contact the BHFS Admissions Officer via e-mail at: bhfs.admissions@gmail.com !
Discounts off the participation fees are available in case of:
1) Participation in more than 1 BHFS project or project session in 2012.
2) Membership in the Archaeological Institute of America.
3) Small Groups (two or three people, who participate in a BH project in 2012
4) Larger Groups (four or more people, who participate in a BH project in 2012
5) Participation in any BHFS project/s in the past.
Detailed information about all Balkan Heritage Field School Projects in 2012 is available on our website at: http://www.bhfieldschool.org/ !
On-line applications can be submitted at: http://www.bhfieldschool.org/apply.php
The Balkan Heritage Field School (BHFS) is still accepting applications from students, scholars and volunteers for seven field school projects in 2012 including four Archaeology Excavation Projects, Workshops on Ancient Greek and Roman Pottery, and a Workshop for Conservation of Roman Mosaics, with a wide variety of periods from the Early and Middle Balkan Neolithic (6200-5500 BC) through the Archaic Greek, Hellenistic, Roman and Early Byzantine periods.
Thanks to the partnership with the New Bulgarian University, Sofia, Bulgaria, 6 academic credits (for the two-week projects) and 9 academic credits (for the four-week projects) will be granted upon request to students who attend to these projects.
Affiliated partner institutions/organizations: New Bulgarian University, Blagoevgrad Regional Museum of History, Archaeological Museum of Sozopol (Bulgaria), Youth Cultural Center - Bitola, National Institute of Stobi, National Institute and Museum - Bitola (Macedonia), Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology, Nanterre (France), Queen's University (Canada).
Balkan Heritage Field School (BHFS, est. 2003) functions as a legal part of the Balkan Heritage Foundation – a Bulgarian public, non-profit, non-governmental organization. BH implements various educative projects in the areas of Archaeology, Cultural Anthropology, Folklore, Art History, Restoration and Conservation of artefacts and monuments, Fine Arts and Theology with participation of students, scholars and volunteers from all over the world. The Balkan Heritage Mission is to support study, protection, restoration and promotion of sites, artefacts and practices belonging or related to the cultural heritage of South-Eastern Europe.
Projects in June 2012:
Locations: Bulgaria, Macedonia
Official language: ENGLISH
APPLICATION DEADLINES: session 1 - 25 May 2012; session 2 - 15 June 2012
BIRTH OF EUROPE - EXCAVATIONS OF THE EARLY NEOLITHIC SETTLEMENT ILINDENTSI
Excavations of one of the very first Neolithic settlements in Europe (6200-5500 BC), near Ilindentsi, Southwestern Bulgaria. Two field school sessions are available:
Session 1: 17 June - 1 July, 2012
Session 2: 2 - 16 July, 2012
Academic credits available for students: up to 9
Places available - 3
new project WORKSHOP FOR CONSERVATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ROMAN MOSAICS
The workshop will guide the participants through the history, techniques and consequent stages of archaeological study, conservation and documentation of Roman and Late Roman (first - sixth century AD) mosaics. Both the theoretical and practical courses will be based on authentic Roman mosaics / mosaic fragments found in the ancient city of Stobi – the capital of Macedonia Secunda.
Dates: 16 - 29 June, 2012
Academic credits available for students: 6
Places available - 2
WORKSHOP FOR CONSERVATION, RESTORATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ROMAN POTTERY
The workshop will guide the participants through the history and technology of Roman and Late Roman pottery and consequent stages of archaeological conservation, restoration, documentation and study. Both the theoretical and practical courses will be based on Roman pottery found in the ancient city of Stobi. During the workshop participants will work with authentic Roman shards.
Dates: 16 - 29 June, 2012
Academic credits available for students: 6
Places available - 2
Projects in July 2012:
Locations: Bulgaria, Macedonia
Official language: ENGLISH
APPLICATION DEADLINE: session 1 - 15 June 2012; session 2 - 1 July 2012
HERACLEA LYNCESTIS EXCAVATIONS
Excavations of the ancient (Hellenistic, Roman, Late Roman) town of Heraclea Lyncestis in Bitola, Macedonia.
Two field school sessions are available:
Session 1: 30 June - 14 July, 2012
Session 2: 15 - 29 July, 2012
Academic credits available for students: up to 9
Projects in August 2012:
Locations: Bulgaria, Macedonia
Official language: ENGLISH
APPLICATION DEADLINE: session 1 - 1 July 2012; session 2 - 15 July 2012
APOLLONIA PONTICA EXCAVATIONS
Excavations at the sacred precinct (temenos) of the Ancient Greek city of Apollonia Pontica on St. Kirik Island, Sozopol, Bulgaria. Periods of occupation: Archaic and Classical Greek and Early Byzantine (seventh - fifth century BC and fifth - seventh century AD). Two field school sessions are available:
Session 1: 1 - 15 August 2012
Session 2: 16 - 30 August 2012
Academic credits available for students: up to 9
STOBI (THE CAPITAL CITY OF MACEDONIA SECUNDA) EXCAVATIONS
Excavations of the impressive ancient (Late Hellenistic, Roman, Early Byzantine) city of Stobi, Macedonia. Two field school sessions are available:
Session 1: 29 July - 12 August 2012
Session 2: 13 - 27 August 2012
Academic credits available for students: up to 9
Projects in September 2012:
Locations: Bulgaria
Official language: ENGLISH
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15 August 2012
WORKSHOP FOR RESTORATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ANCIENT GREEK POTTERY
The workshop will guide the participants through the history of ancient Greek pottery, its production and consequent stages of archaeological conservation, documentation, study, and restoration. It will take place in Emona and Sozopol (ancient Apollonia Pontica) on the Black sea coast, Bulgaria. Both the theoretical and practical courses will be based on Ancient Greek pottery found in Sozopol. During the workshop participants will work with authentic Ancient Greek shards.
Dates: 3 - 16 September, 2012
Academic credits available for students: 6
Detailed Course Syllabus of each Balkan Heritage Field School Project is available upon request! For more information please contact the BHFS Admissions Officer via e-mail at: bhfs.admissions@gmail.com !
Discounts off the participation fees are available in case of:
1) Participation in more than 1 BHFS project or project session in 2012.
2) Membership in the Archaeological Institute of America.
3) Small Groups (two or three people, who participate in a BH project in 2012
4) Larger Groups (four or more people, who participate in a BH project in 2012
5) Participation in any BHFS project/s in the past.
Detailed information about all Balkan Heritage Field School Projects in 2012 is available on our website at: http://www.bhfieldschool.org/ !
On-line applications can be submitted at: http://www.bhfieldschool.org/apply.php
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