Workshop for Conservation of Ancient Greek Pottery and Roman Glass, Bulgaria 2027 (Balkan Heritage Field School)

Location: Debelt, Bulagaria

Season: June 6, 2027 to June 26, 2027

Session Dates: June 06 - 26, 2027

Application Deadline: May 6, 2027

Deadline Type: Rolling

Website: https://www.bhfieldschool.org/program/Workshop-for-Conservation-of-Ancient-Greek-Pottery-and-Roman-Glass

Discount for AIA members: 5% DISCOUNT OFF the regular admission fee

Program Type:
Field School

RPA Certified:
No

Affiliation:
Balkan Heritage Foundation (BHF) in collaboration with the New Bulgarian University, Bulgaria; National Archaeological Reserve Deultum - Debelt; Archaeological Museum of Sozopol; Apollonia Pontica excavation team from the National Institute of Archaeology and Museum, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Project Director:
Workshop director: Dr. Daniela Cherneva, Chief instructor, BHF Affiliate Conservator, PhD in Silicate Technology and Conservation; Instructors & Lectures: Teodora Bogdanova - Lecturer; PhD in Archaeology, Department of Classical Archaeology, National Archaeological Institute with Museum, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Adjunct Professor, CPCE, New Bulgarian University, Bulgaria; Margarit Damyanov - Lecturer; PhD in Archaeology, Assistant professor at the Department of Thracian Archaeology, Archaeological Institute with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences; Katerina Gill - Assistant Instructor; MA in conservation and restoration of archaeological artifacts, National Academy of Art;

Project Description:

The Workshop for Conservation of Ancient Greek Pottery and Roman Glass will guide the participants through the history of ancient Greek pottery and ancient Roman glass, as well as the process of pottery and glass conservation, restoration, documentation, and study.

Both the theoretical and practical courses will be based on Ancient Greek pottery from sites on the Western Black Sea coast and Roman Glass from Deultum.

 

The course includes three modules: 1) practical work in: conservation of ancient pottery (involving authentic pottery sherds found in the archaeological excavations of Apollonia Pontica); conservation of replicas of Roman glass vessels and original items from the collection of the National Archaeological Reserve Deultum; 2) lectures on topics related to the archaeological context of conserved vessels and the conservation process of ancient Greek pottery and Roman glass vessels; 3) excursions to the ancient coastal towns of Nessebar (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Sozopol (including study visits to their archaeological museums). For more information, see the Course Program and Agenda below.

 

By the end of the workshop, the participants will:

• be familiar with the basic methods for conservation and documentation of ancient pottery and glass;

• develop basic/further practical skills (depending on the participant’s initial level of qualification) in ancient pottery and glass conservation and documentation;

• deepen their knowledge of Mediterranean/European History and Archaeology through first-hand experience

• meet professionals who work in the areas of Classical archaeology, pottery and glass conservation

• contribute to the collection of the National Archaeological Reserve Deultum by conserving one or more authentic Greek and Roman vessels

Period(s) of Occupation: Ancient Greek, Hellenistic, Roman and Late Roman

Project Size: 1-24 participants

Minimum Length of Stay for Volunteers: Three weeks

Minimum Age: 18 (16, if the participant is accompanied by an adult family member)

Experience Required: No

Room and Board Arrangements:
Accommodation: Accommodation will be at the archaeological base part of the National Archaeological Reserve - Deultum, which is located 22 km from Burgas. It has comfortable en-suite rooms with two to three beds and A/C. Free use of wifi, washing machine, and kitchen. Bed linen and towels are provided. Meals: Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner are covered by the reimbursement payment. Lunch and dinner are served in a nearby tavern. Food variety is represented by typical Balkan dishes combining fresh vegetables, dairy and meat. Vegetarian options are also available.

Academic Credit:
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credit units are available for students attending European universities. They shall enroll directly through the Balkan Heritage Field School. New Bulgarian University grants 9 ECTS credits for attending the three-week session. Transcripts of Records (ToR) are available upon request for an additional tuition fee. For details: https://www.bhfieldschool.org/information/academic-credits US credit units are available to all students. To obtain US credits and certification, apply and enroll directly through the Anthropocene Research Center (ARC-https://anthroctr.org/), USA. They will be awarded 6 semester credit units through our academic partner, Culver-Stockton College and will receive a letter grade. The tuition fee is included in the ARC admission fee. Participants in the field school who do not need academic credit units are not expected to pay for them.