Fieldwork in Focus 2009: Balkan Heritage

Balkan heritage (BH) field school (established 2003) implements projects in the areas of study, protection, restoration and promotion of sites, artifacts and practices presenting cultural heritage of Southeastern Europe. BH participants are students, scholars and volunteers from all over the World.

• A Byzantine Cold Case File - Early Christian Monastery-Stronghold Excavations In Varna
• Country: Bulgaria
• July 4-18, 2009
• Excavation of an early Christian monastery-stronghold next to Varna on the Black Sea.

• Avgusta Traiana-Beroia-Borui Rescue Excavations Project
• Country: Bulgaria
• July 19-August 16, 2009 (2 field school sessions available)
• Rescue excavation of the multi-period (Roman, Late Antique and Medieval) site underneath contemporary town of Stara Zagora

• "Frescoes-Hunting" Photo Expedition To Medieval Churches Of West Bulgaria
• 9-23 May, 2009 and 3-17 October, 2009 (2 field school sessions available)
• An expedition to some abandoned West Bulgarian medieval churches and chapels (in bad condition) to document frescoes preserved inside.

• Heraclea Lyncestis Excavation Project
• Country: Macedonia
• July 4-August 2, 2009 (2 field school sessions available)
• Excavation of the ancient (Hellenistic, Roman, Late Antique) town Heraclea Lyncestis in Bitola, Macedonia.

• Mezek Heritage Volunteer Workcamp
• Country: Bulgaria
• June 7-20, 2009
• This workcamp is to support the maintenance of Mezek village archaeological sites (a Thracian tombs and medieval fortress) in the three borders area (Bulgaria-Greece-Turkey)

Contact Information
Balkan heritage field school
204 Sveta Troica Str.
BG-6004 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Phone/fax: +359 42 235 402
Phone: + 359 888 165 402
Icq: 475605931

• More Fieldwork in Focus
• Archaeological Digs 2009