The Texas Foundation for Archaeological & Historical Research
The TFAHR Bylazora Project
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
proposed chronology.
| Click on article title to view article. |
| Bylazora Excavation Publications |
2008 TFAHR Report
PDF file (7 MB)
PDF file (7 MB)
Bylazora Sector 3
Site Plan 2008
(168 KB)
Site Plan 2008
(168 KB)
| TFAHR Locus System PDF File (15 MB) |
| Pottery Shapes PDF File (13 MB) |
| 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.
significant for the dating of Phase 4 on the acropolis.
2009 TFAHR Report
PDF file (5 MB)
PDF file (5 MB)
2009 Report Inserts
PDF file (2 MB):
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.
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 .
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 .
VIDEO:
Stamped and Inscribed Finds from Bylazora. A preliminary catalog of stamped and inscribed
ceramic finds from the 2008 and 2009 seasons. NEW - The 2010 Season Catalog.
ceramic finds from the 2008 and 2009 seasons. NEW - The 2010 Season Catalog.
| NEW POSTINGS |
| 2010 TFAHR Report PDF file (7 MB) |
Bylazora 2010: Summary Report. A short summary of the 2010 Excavations
and International Field School, including photos of the team at work in the field
and select finds from the 2010 season.
and International Field School, including photos of the team at work in the field
and select finds from the 2010 season.
Requires Microsoft Windows Media
Player, available free at Windows
Media Player.
Player, available free at Windows
Media Player.
Click here or
on the image to
the right to view
a one-hour
video of the
public lecture
presented by
Dr. William
Neidinger in
Houston, Texas
on November
4, 2010.
on the image to
the right to view
a one-hour
video of the
public lecture
presented by
Dr. William
Neidinger in
Houston, Texas
on November
4, 2010.
| The Doric Order MS PowerPoint File (9 MB) |
| Requires Microsoft PowerPoint application. If you do not have PowerPoint on your computer, you can install the PowerPoint Viewer, available free here (Windows users). |
| Drawing Pottery Profiles PDF File (8 MB) |
Bylazora 2011: Summary Report. A short summary of the 2011 Excavations
and International Field School, including photos of the team at work in the field
and select finds from the 2011 season.
and International Field School, including photos of the team at work in the field
and select finds from the 2011 season.
| Results of Analysis of Plant Remains and Charcoal from Bylazora by Archaeological and Archaeobotanical Workshop Arkadiusz Wiktor (ARCHBOT). |
| 2011 TFAHR Report Higher resolution PDF file (11 MB) |
| 2011 TFAHR Report Lower resolution PDF file (4.5 MB) |
| Report on 2011 Excavations at Bylazora |