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Underwater Archaeology in the Black Sea 2026 (Balkan Heritage Field School)
The field school provides a comprehensive introduction to and training in underwater archaeology through participation in an ongoing research project – discovering the submerged heritage of ancient Mesambria, present-day Nessebar (UNESCO World Heritage Site) on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. The training will include various underwater archaeology and interdisciplinary practices: underwater reconnaissance survey, archaeological excavations, underwater photography, photogrammetry and 3D modeling,
| Country | Bulgaria |
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| Region | Nessebar, Bg |
| Period | Antiquity, Medieval Period |
| Dates / season | 23 May - 13 June, 2026 |
| Status | Listed on AFOB |
| Type | Field School |
| Application deadline | April 24, 2026 |
| Cost | Unknown, ask the project |
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Academic credit | New Bulgarian University grants 9 ECTS credits to students for attending the field school. Transcripts of Records (ToR) are available upon request for an additional tuition fee. |
| Accommodation | Accommodation*: Participants will stay in comfortable rooms with two or three beds (bathrooms with shower and WC, TV, air-conditioning) in the downtown of Nessebar, close to the beach and the archaeological site. Staying an extra day costs 40 EUR. Single rooms are available upon request for an addit |
| Last checked | 2026-10-16 |
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