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Excavation on the Roman sanctuary and fortress near town of Mezdra, Bulgaria

   
Project Name Excavation on the Roman sanctuary and fortress near town of Mezdra, Bulgaria
Location Sofia, Alabama, Bulgaria
Season dates: 06-15-06 - 09-18-06
Multiple Session dates: July 15-29, August 1-15, August 16-31, August 18 - September 1, and September 4-18, 2006
Application Deadline: Contact for details - 2006-03-31
Project WebPage Title Field School - Mezdra
Program Type
Fieldschool
Project Size 1-24 participants
Affiliation Bulgarian Archaeological Association
Project Director Dr. Sergei Torbatov, Institute of Archaeology with Museum, Sofia

 

 

Description  

The Bulgarian Archaeological Association (BAA) Archaeological Field School was founded in 2001 as a training school for students of archaeology, and is based in Northwest Bulgaria. The field school is involved in a study of the Roman culture in the region. The project includes excavation work on a Roman site, lecture courses on excavation methodology and site interpretation, and organized visits to nearby archaeological sites. The fortification of the site near Mezdra represent one of the earliest well preserved Roman military buildings on the Balkan Peninsula. The excavations in 2005 provided extensive material, among which several architectural details with certain provenance from Antique temple, the rich collection of coins, dated to the first half of the third century A.D. and pottery with exceptional high quality. In 2006 the project will include number of additional courses focused on the professional development of the participants (drawing and sketching, photography, ceramic workshop) provided by highly skilled artists. The practical courses will provide an ideal introduction to the world of archaeology. The project incorporates also daily laboratory work and several lectures focused on architecture, ceramic remains and artifact illustration. The project is suitable both for beginners and professional archaeologists wishing to develop their skills and knowledge.

 

Period(s) of occupation Roman period (first half of the third century A.D.)
   
 
Requirements
Age Requirements 16
Experience Requirements None
Minimum Length Stay 1 session (15 days)
Academic credit
 
 
Costs / Living Conditions
Room and Board arrangements The accommodation will be in comfortable double rooms (WC & shower) in three star hotel with swimming pool (included in the price). The hotel is near the town and the site. For more details visit BAA web page.
Cost Cost: €1075 for 15 days (inclu
 
Contact information
Contact Name: Bulgarian Archaeological Association
Address

21 Mizia Str.

City Sofia
State/Province Alabama
Country Bulgaria
 
Phone +359 877075961
Fax +359 2 9440056
email info@archbg.net

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