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THE BYLAZORA PROJECT
TFAHR, in cooperation with the People's Museum of Sveti Nikole (Republic of
Macedonia), has embarked upon a long term project, the excavation of the ancient
Paionian site of Bylazora.  Following are links to articles about the work of TFAHR and
our colleagues at Bylazora.  The Bylazora Project website is a continuing effort to
publicize the results of our work at Bylazora and will be updated as more articles
become available.  The articles will expand upon TFAHR printed publications and
feature additional photos and illustrations.
The TFAHR International Field School.  TFAHR's unique program, which brings together students,
teachers, volunteers and professional archaeologists for the excavation and study of Bylazora.
Introduction to the TFAHR Bylazora Project.  The identification of Bylazora, and
how TFAHR came to work at the site.
Bylazora 2009:  Summary Report.  A short summary of the 2009 Excavations and International
Field School, including photos of the team at work in the field and select finds from the 2009
season.
The Acropolis of Bylazora.  A summary of the 2008 and 2009 work on the acropolis, with a
proposed chronology.
Click on article title to view article.
Bylazora Excavation Publications
2008 TFAHR Report
PDF file (7 MB)
Bylazora Sector 3
Site Plan 2008
(2 MB)
Bylazora Sector 3
Site Plan 2008
(168 KB)
TFAHR Locus System
PDF File (15 MB)
Pottery Shapes
PDF File (13 MB)
UPDATED 12 APRIL 2010
Working with Pottery
PDF File (18 MB)
The TFAHR International Field School Study Collection
Additional articles are being prepared, and
will be posted as they become available.
The Chronology of Bylazora:  The Ceramic Evidence.  Discussion of fine-ware vessels
significant for the dating of Phase 4 on the acropolis.
2009 TFAHR Report
PDF file (5 MB)
2009 Report Inserts
PDF file (2 MB):
    Sector 3 Site Plan
    Inserts B, C, D, E
The Votive Key of Bylazora.  A new interpretation of an iron object found in the 2009
excavations on the acropolis.
NEW
ARTICLE
TFAHR has prepared a 14-minute video describing a proposed reconstruction of the type of lock
that may have been used with the iron key found at Bylazora.

The video can be viewed using Microsoft Windows Media Player.  To download the video, click
on the photo to the left, or on the title above.

If you do not have Windows Media Player, it is available free at Windows Media Player (or here for Mac users).  
Re-creating an Ancient Key and Lock Mechanism.
VIDEO:
Stamped and Inscribed Finds from Bylazora.  A preliminary catalog of
stamped and inscribed ceramic finds from the 2008 and 2009 seasons.
NEW
VIDEO
Click on image
to the right
Video (9 minutes) requires
Windows Media Player.
The Propylon of Bylazora.   The discovery of the Propylon of Bylazora, and a
proposed reconstruction (9 minutes, requires Windows Media Player).
VIDEO:
"Drawing Pottery Profiles" Presentation
PDF File (8 MB)
ADDED 20 MAY 2010