Balkan Heritage (BH) Field School is currently accepting applications for six projects (in 2010) in the area of Archaeology, Art History, Restoration and Conservation of artifacts and monuments, Fine Arts and Christian art. Thank to the partnership with New Bulgarian University, Sofia 6 academic credits (for two-week projects) and 9 academic credits (for four-week projects) will be granted upon request to students who attend to these projects.

Balkan Heritage (BH) Field School (est. 2003) functions as a legal part of Balkan Heritage Foundation - a Bulgarian public, non-profit, non-governmental organization. It 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. Balkan Heritage Mission is to support study, protection, restoration and promotion of sites, artifacts and practices belonging or related to the cultural heritage of South-Eastern Europe.

Projects - location: Bulgaria, Macedonia, language: ENGLISH

Projects in 2010:

"FRESCO-HUNTING" PHOTO EXPEDITION TO MEDIEVAL CHURCHES OF WEST BULGARIA – An expedition for fresco-documenting to several abandoned medieval churches and chapels in West Bulgaria.

Dates: 8-22 May, 2010
Academic credits available for students: 6

WORKSHOP FOR RESTORATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ROMAN POTTERY

The workshop will guide the participants through the history of Roman and Late Roman pottery, its production and consequent stages of archaeological conservation, documentation, study, and restoration. It will take place in Stobi (the capital of Macedonia Secunda). Both the theoretical and practical courses will be based on Roman pottery found in the ancient city of Stobi, Macedonia.

Dates: 13-25 June, 2010
Academic credits available for students: 6

A BYZANTINE COLD CASE FILE - EARLY CHRISTIAN MONASTERY -STRONGHOLD EXCAVATIONS IN VARNA (ANCIENT ODESSOS)

Excavation of an early Christian monastery-stronghold next to Varna on Black sea, Bulgaria.

Two field school sessions are available:
First session: July 3 - July 17, 2010;
Second session: July 18 - August 1, 2010.
Academic credits available for students: up to 9

HERACLEA LYNCESTIS EXCAVATIONS PROJECT

Excavations of the ancient (Hellenistic, Roman, Late Roman) town of Heraclea
Lyncestis in Bitola, Macedonia. Two field school sessions are available:

First session: July 3 - July 17, 2010;
Second session: July 18 - August 1, 2010.
Academic credits available for students: up to 9

STOBI (THE CAPITAL CITY OF MACEDONIA SECUNDA) EXCAVATIONS PROJECT

Excavations of the ancient (Late Hellenistic, Roman, Early Byzantine) town of Stobi, Macedonia. Two field school sessions are available:

First session: August 7 - August 21, 2010;
Second session: August 22-September 5, 2010.
Academic credits available for students: up to 9

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 both Emona and Sozopol (ancient Apollonia Pontica) on the Black sea coast, Bulgaria.



Dates: September 6-19, 2010.
Academic credits available for students: 6

For more info, visit:
www.bhfieldschool.org