The Texas Foundation for Archaeological & Historical Research
1993. Silistra, Bulgaria.
Projects in Europe
TFAHR Archaeology Projects
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Excavations of
 | A Christian basilica of the 6th century AD | |
| More than 30 graves in a medieval cemetery | |
1994. Ulanci, Republic of Macedonia.
Excavations of
| A Bronze Age necropolis of the 13th and 12th centuries BC | |
| A Hellenistic fort overlooking the Vardar River valley | |
1995 - 1996. Vardarski Rid (Gevgelija), Republic of Macedonia.
TFAHR excavated this site on the Vardar River in close cooperation with our
Macedonian colleagues led by Dr. Dragi Mitrevski. An extensive section of the
Hellenistic town was uncovered, within which we discovered numerous coins, a
great deal of pottery, several pottery kilns, many loom weights used in weaving,
several terracotta religious figurines, and the foundations of a large civic building,
probably a stoa. Click here for photos of the site.
Also visit the official website of Vardarski Rid - click here for English version.
Macedonian colleagues led by Dr. Dragi Mitrevski. An extensive section of the
Hellenistic town was uncovered, within which we discovered numerous coins, a
great deal of pottery, several pottery kilns, many loom weights used in weaving,
several terracotta religious figurines, and the foundations of a large civic building,
probably a stoa. Click here for photos of the site.
Also visit the official website of Vardarski Rid - click here for English version.
1998 - 2000. The Abbey of Valmagne, France.
A TFAHR team worked with professors and students from Texas A&M University on
the survey and excavation at the Cistercian Abbey of Valmagne in southern
France. The A&M team concentrated on survey work while the TFAHR group
conducted several excavations. Finds included walls from an earlier church at the
site, and a tomb built into the wall of the church itself, possibly for the abbot
responsible for the rebuilding of the church - a most unusual feature in Cistercian
architecture. Click here for photos of the site.
the survey and excavation at the Cistercian Abbey of Valmagne in southern
France. The A&M team concentrated on survey work while the TFAHR group
conducted several excavations. Finds included walls from an earlier church at the
site, and a tomb built into the wall of the church itself, possibly for the abbot
responsible for the rebuilding of the church - a most unusual feature in Cistercian
architecture. Click here for photos of the site.
TFAHR Projects in Europe
| Figurines from Vardarski Rid. Click on photo to enlarge. |
| Publication of Vardarski Rid excavations, in Macedonian and English. Click on photo to enlarge. |
| The Abbey of Valmagne. Click on photo to enlarge. |
2005. Eastern shore of Lake Prespa, Republic of Macedonia.
A team of teachers from Texas worked with archaeology students from the
University of Sts. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje, directed by Dr. Dragi Mitrevski, to
excavate a Roman pottery kiln and ceramic complex. On weekends the
TFAHR-sponsored teachers investigated archaeological sites throughout western
Macedonia and northern Greece, and in Albania. Click here for photos of the site.
University of Sts. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje, directed by Dr. Dragi Mitrevski, to
excavate a Roman pottery kiln and ceramic complex. On weekends the
TFAHR-sponsored teachers investigated archaeological sites throughout western
Macedonia and northern Greece, and in Albania. Click here for photos of the site.
| 2006 - 2007 Excavations in Macedonia NEW - September 2007 Publication |