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Archaeology Field Schools
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Archaeology Field School Location and Dates
Start Date
2010-06-13
End Date
2010-06-25
Multiple Session information
Single Session: 13 - 25 June, 2010
Archaeology Field School Location
Macedonia
Archaeology Field School Tuition and Credits
Sponsoring College/Institution
Academic Credit
6 credits
Archaeology Field School Tuition
All educational activities are covered by the admission fee. However, transcripts (necessary for obtaining of academic credits) are available upon request for an additional tuition fee 216 EUR (for EU students) and 300 EUR (for all other international students). Participants who don't need academic credits, are not expected to pay the tuition fee!
Archaeology Field School Room and Board
Covered by the admission fee!
Archaeology Field School Travel
N/A
Additional Information on Tution/Room and Board/Travel Costs
Admission fee: €1,199 (app. $1,600 ) including all educational and fieldwork activities, travel to and from the fieldwork venues, full-board accommodation, tools, materials, administrative costs and excursions/sightseeing tours/entrance fees
Archaeology Field School Description
The Workshop for Restoration and Documentation of Roman Pottery will take place at the archaeological site of Stobi (this ancient city was the capital city of Macedonia Secunda). It will guide the participants 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. The project in 2010 will include three modules: practical work in documentation and restoration of Roman pottery; educational course (lectures, trainings, study - and behind-the-scenes visits), and excursions to the 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) as well as visit to a contemporary pottery workshop. All participants will receive a Balkan Heritage Field School Certificate of Attendance.
Archaeology Field School Additional Information
Archaeology Field School Type
Field school in Conservation and Restoration
Time Period
Roman and Late Roman
Field School Setting/Conditions
Accommodation, work and educational activities will take place in the archaeological park of Stobi. All participants should bring clothes and cosmetics suitable for hot and sunny weather.
What is the daily schedule for the field school
Please visit the project web page at: http://www.bhfieldschool.org/bh2010rpdr.html
Number of years this Archaeology Field School has been in operation
1
Is there a professional certification for this field school
N/A
Directors and Instructors
Silvana Blazhevska (Director of NI Stobi), Gotse Pavlovski, Jovan Radnyanski, Hristiyan Talevski, Zlatko Kovanchaliev - NI Stobi (Macedonia) Nina Turlakova, Kalina Stoyanova and Nayden Prahov (PhD Candidate, St. Kliment Ohridski University - Sofia) - Balkan Heritage
Specialized skills you will have the opportunity to learn
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.
Will there be additional organized activities?
Group activities and visits to the neighbouring towns/villages are the options for the free time in the evenings. Guided visits to the towns of Bitola and Prilep, as well as Ohrid and Ohrid lake (UNESCO World Heritage site) are organized for all field school participants during the weekend.
Will there be additional organized activities?
Lectures are usually in the beginning of the course in Restoration and Documentation.
Is travel restriced during free time?
No, but during the weekends there are organised excursions.
Archaeology Field School Contact Information and Website
Field School Website:
http://www.bhfieldschool.org/
Field School Contact Information
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Mr. Ivan Ginchev Balkan Heritage Field School 204 Sveta Troica str. Stara Zagora, BG-6004 Bulgaria +359 42 235 402
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