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Dear friends!
In 2024, the work of the XI International Archaeological Field School will take place in two stages:
Stage I – will be held from July 10 to 25, 2024 in Shamkir, Republic of Azerbaijan;
Stage II – will be held from August 13 to 26, 2024 on the basis of the Bolgar State Historical and Architectural Museum-Reserve, Russian Federation.
As part of the work of the first stage of the School (Shamkir), sections will be organized in the following scientific areas:
- Field conservation and restoration of architectural objects
- Field processing and preservation of ceramic material
- Field conservation and restoration of archaeological metal material
- Modern field methods of fixation and 3D modeling of archaeological structures and objects
As part of the work of the second stage of the School (Bolgar), sections will be organized in the following scientific areas:
- Paleoanthropology (groups for beginners and advanced)
- Archaeozoology (groups for beginners and advanced)
- Archaeobotany and paleosurface science
The final stage of the School’s work will be the International Youth Scientific and Practical Conference “Interdisciplinary Research in Archaeology: achievements and Challenges” – in Shamkir – July 24, 2024, in Bolgar – August 25, 2024.
The project aims to consolidate Russian and foreign scientific and educational resources. Among other goals is a practical application of the latest scientific developments into investigation and preservation of the Eurasian cultural heritage.The School will held nearby the territory of the Bolgar Historical and Archaeological Complex (that was declared as the World Heritage Site in 2014).
The School is co-organized by Kazan Federal University, Khalikov Institute for Archeology of Tatarstan Academy of Sciences and Bolgar State Historical and Architectural Museum-Reserve. With the support of the International Institute of Central Asian Studies.
Along with the scientific and practical work within the sections of the areas, the school program will involve a general course of lectures on the theory and methodology of preserving and studying the historical and cultural heritage and modern technologies of field research.
The final stage of the School will the International Youth Scientific and Practical Conference “Interdisciplinary research in archeology: achievements and challenges”. This year, participation in the Conference of the School is a prerequisite for selection.
At the end of the conference, the seventh edition of the Source Book of the final conference of the International Archaeology School prepares for release.
BIAFS is open to both undergraduate and postgraduate students, regardless of nationality. Recent graduates up to the age of 45 are also welcome.
Languages of BIAFS: Russian and English.
We will glad to see all the participants!
Applications are submitted online till May 01, 2024.
Sincerely, Organizing Committee.
