In June and July 2011 TFAHR will again conduct excavations and an International Field School
in the Republic of Macedonia, in cooperation with the People's Museum of Sveti Nikole. This
program is open to teachers, students and volunteers of all nationalities.
Ancient Bylazora
Location: Sveti Nikole, Republic of Macedonia
Session dates: June 6, 2011 - July 29, 2011
Application Deadline: TFAHR IS NO LONGER ACCEPTING NEW APPLICATIONS FOR
THE 2011 SEASON
in the Republic of Macedonia, in cooperation with the People's Museum of Sveti Nikole. This
program is open to teachers, students and volunteers of all nationalities.
Ancient Bylazora
Location: Sveti Nikole, Republic of Macedonia
Session dates: June 6, 2011 - July 29, 2011
Application Deadline: TFAHR IS NO LONGER ACCEPTING NEW APPLICATIONS FOR
THE 2011 SEASON
THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXPEDITION AND INTERNATIONAL FIELD SCHOOL IN MACEDONIA
2011 ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXPEDITION IN MACEDONIA
For further information,
please e-mail us at
info@tfahr.org
please e-mail us at
info@tfahr.org
TFAHR 2011
Archaeological Dig
Archaeological Dig
The Texas Foundation for Archaeological & Historical Research
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Opportunities for volunteers include:
Volunteers must have an adequate command of English.
Minimum Length of Stay for Volunteers: Four weeks
- Actual excavation field work
- Documentation of site
- Processing finds and pottery (washing, drawing, documenting, restoration)
- Evening lectures
- Occasional field trips to nearby archaeological sites
Volunteers must have an adequate command of English.
Minimum Length of Stay for Volunteers: Four weeks
In June 2011 TFAHR will return to Sveti Nikole to excavate the site of Ancient Bylazora,
continuing the work from the 2008 - 2010 seasons. Bylazora was the fabled capital city of the
Paionians. The site, located in the Ovce Pole valley, has monumental remains dating from the
sixth to the third century B.C. Excavations conducted in the 1980s and 1990s, and in 2000
revealed a large subterranean opus quadratum building (possibly a ceremonial pool), and a
substantial defensive wall.
- TFAHR’s work in 2008 and 2009 concentrated on the acropolis, where we uncovered an
extensive stretch of the defensive wall, and a propylon (monumental gateway), which included a
long and wide paved ramp flanked by public buildings. In 2010 we resumed work on the
acropolis to determine what other buildings were associated with the defensive wall and
propylon, and to get a better idea of the chronology of these structures. The 2010 excavations
brought to light the remains of a monumental building in the Doric style, probably a stoa, and the
western reaches of the city's defensive wall and gate.
- The discoveries of the first three seasons have already tremendously expanded our knowledge
of Paionian history, the fate of Bylazora, and Paionian-Macedonian urban planning; this work
has also raised tantalizing questions as to the extent of Hellenization of the Paionians and how
this cultural transfer may have come about. In the 2011 season we will continue to investigate
this remarkable city of the Paionians.
- For further information about the site of Bylazora and TFAHR's recent excavations:
The Bylazora Project
Bylazora 2008 - 2010 Reports
The People's Museum of Sveti Nikole
Periods of Occupation of the Site: 6th - 3rd century BC.
Project Directors:
TFAHR: Dr. William J. Neidinger and Eulah M. Matthews
People's Museum of Sveti Nikole: Mr. Ilija Stoilev
Room and Board Arrangements: TFAHR will provide accommodations in a nearby hotel
(double or triple occupancy with private bath), and meals during the work-week at no cost to the
volunteers. Volunteers pay for their own beverages at all meals. Weekend expenses are the
responsibility of the volunteers.
Costs: Volunteers must make their own way to Sveti Nikole.
Academic Credit: No academic credit will be offered.
Application Deadline: TFAHR IS NO LONGER ACCEPTING NEW APPLICATIONS FOR THE
2011 SEASON
| Volunteers learning conservation and restoration techniques in a workshop presented by experts from a nearby museum. Click on photo to enlarge. |
| Photos from the 2010 excavation season: Excavation Finds International Field School |
| Paved ramp on the acropolis of Bylazora. |
| Measuring and drawing the "temple stones." Click on photo to enlarge. |
| Lands inhabited by the Paionians in the 6th century BC. Click on map to enlarge. |
| Questions on costs / travel / logistics? View the 2011 Participant Orientation Guide |
The 2011 TFAHR excavations and International Field School in Macedonia are funded
entirely by private donations. The number of places we will have available for students,
teachers and volunteers will depend on the amount we receive in donations.
entirely by private donations. The number of places we will have available for students,
teachers and volunteers will depend on the amount we receive in donations.
If you are interested in making a donation, please contact TFAHR at info@tfahr.org , or click the
button below to make a donation with your credit card.
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| Excavating the western gate. Click on photo to enlarge. |