For more than a century the ancient city of Stobi - the capital of Macedonia Secunda - has been attracting scientist from all over the World to reveal its secrets. The first historiography records that mention Stobi are provided by the Roman historian Titus Livy, and concern the victory of the Macedonian king Philip V over Dardanians in the vicinity of Stobi. In A.D. 69 Empreror Vespasian granted Stobi the rank of municipium and the right to mint its own coins. The salt trading and the good strategic position between two rivers, on the cross-road of Via Axia and branches of Via Diagonalis and Via Egnatia, brought to the city a long-lasting prosperity from first to third century A.D. In the fourth century A.D. the city became the seat of mighty bishops, and in the fifth century – the capital city of Macedonia Secunda. An earthquake in A.D. 518 marked the end of the urban living in Stobi. By now only 15% of the territory of Stobi has been excavated. Season 2010 envisions excavations in three sectors: the Theater (built in second century A.D.), the Western Necropolis (first century B.C. - fourth century A.D.) and an ancient Roman temple. Two field school sessions are available in 2010, each including following modules: fieldwork; educational course (lectures, workshops and field trainings in Early and Late Roman Archaeology), and excursions to the old towns of Prilep and Bitola, the archaeological site of Heraclea Lyncestis, and the town and lake of Ohrid (UNESCO World Heritage Site). All participants will receive a Balkan Heritage Field School Certificate specifying the fieldwork hours, educational modules, and sites visited.

The Workshop for Restoration and Documentation of Roman Pottery will take place at the archaeological site of Stobi (the capital city of Macedonia Secunda). It will guide the students through the history of Roman pottery, its production and consequent stages of archaeological conservation, documentation, study, and restoration. Both the theoretical and practical courses will be based on Roman and Late Roman pottery found in Stobi. Besides the practical work, the educational course and the excursions (to St.Archangel Michael Monastery (10th century), the old towns of Prilep and Bitola, the archaeological site of Heraclea Lyncestis, Ohrid and Ohrid lake (UNESCO World Heritage Site)), participants will visit a contemporary pottery workshop. By the end of the workshop the participants will: know basic methods how to document and restore ancient pottery; develop basic/further practical skills (depending on participant’s initial level of qualification) in ancient pottery restoration and graphic; reproduction of ancient pottery shards/vessels; deepen their knowledge through first-hand experience on Roman History and Archaeology; meet professionals, who work in the areas of Roman archaeology and/or pottery restoration and documentation. All participants will receive a Balkan Heritage Field School Certificate of Attendance.

Earn three to six hours of undergraduate or three hours of graduate credit through Texas State University while studying rock art that has been described by Dr. Jean Clottes as "...second to none and ranks among the top bodies of rock art anywhere in the world."

Taught by Dr. Carolyn E. Boyd, author of Rock Art of the Lower Pecos, and Elton R. Prewitt, respected Texas archeologist, this three-week course provides hands-on training in rock art and recording techniques and many other aspects of archeological field work.

Please contact Angel Johnson at programs@shumla.org for more info, or visit our website: www.shumla.org

You will be studying in the Lower Pecos Canyonlands of Texas, an area that has been recognized by world rock-art experts as containing some of the most spectacular imagery in the world.