The WORKSHOP FOR CONSERVATION, RESTORATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ANCIENT GREEK POTTERY, 2011 will be hosted as usual by both Balkan Heritage and the Apollonia Pontica Excavation Team, Bulgaria. It will guide the participants through the history of Ancient Greek pottery, its production and consequent stages of archaeological conservation, restoration, documentation and study. Both the theoretical and practical courses will be based on Ancient Greek pottery found in Sozopol (the ancient Greek city of Apollonia Pontica on the Black Sea). During the workshop participants will work with authentic Ancient Greek shards.

The project includes three modules: practical work in documentation and restoration of ancient pottery; educational course (lectures, trainings and study - and behind-the-scenes visits) and excursions to the ancient coastal towns of Nessebar (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Sozopol (including the Archaeological Museum in Sozopol) as well as to a traditional pottery workshop. By the end of the workshop the participants will:

* know the basic methods of how to document and restore ancient pottery;
* develop basic/further practical skills (depending on participant’s initial level of qualification) in ancient pottery restoration and illustration (both drawing and using graphic software);
* deepen their knowledge through first-hand experience of Ancient Mediterranean/European History and Archaeology;
* meet professionals, who work in the areas of Classic Archaeology and Pottery Conservation, Restoration and Documentation.

All participants will receive:

* Project Handbook (in PDF version by e-mail and a hard copy on arrival);
* Balkan Heritage Field School Certificate specifying the fieldwork hours, educational modules, and sites visited.

Participants will use the tools, materials and equipment available at the site.

Full-board (incl. 3 meals per day) accommodation  in comfortable hotel rooms (with two to three beds), equipped with air-conditioning, TV, Wi Fi and bathroom (with shower and WC). Single rooms are available upon request for an additional fee of 300 EUR). Requests for vegetarian food are accepted!

Detailed project agenda is available at: http://www.bhfieldschool.org/bh2007apdr.html

New Bulgarian University grants to students 6 academic credits for participation in the project. Transcripts are available upon request for an additional tuition fee of 300 EUR for students outside EU. Participants who don't need academic credits, are not expected to pay the tuition fee!

Beach activities and walks in an environmentally protected area on daily basis in the siesta time and guided visits in/around the towns of Varna , Sozopol and Nessebar (UNESCO heritage site) will be organized for all field school participants.

Contact person:
Mr. Ivan Ginchev - BH Admissions Officer
balkanheritage@gmail.com

Balkan Heritage Field School/Foundation (BH) - Bulgaria, Apollonia Pontica Excavation Team - Bulgaria, Archaeological Museum of Sozopol - Bulgaria, New Bulgarian University (NBU) - Bulgaria

SPARKES, Brian, Greek Pottery. The Introduction. . Manchester University Press, 1991.

TEODORE PĒNA, J. , Pottery in the Archaeological Record. 2007.

BOARDMAN, John. , The History of Greek Vases: Potters, Painters and Pictures. Thames & Hudson, 2006.

MANUEL COOK, Robert., Greek Painted Pottery (Handbook of Archaeology). Routledge, 1997.