2025 Bulgaria Debelt:
Conservation of Roman glass
Open
Jun 22-Jul 5, 2025
Archaeology, Conservation
Dr. Daniela Cherneva & Ms. Biljana J. Peeva
$3,450
Apr 4, 2025
Apr 13, 2025 at 10:00am Pacific Time
4 Semester Credit Units
OVERVIEW
This program is focused on the conservation of Roman glass. The program will begin by understanding the rich history of ancient glass, its origin and the technology needed for its production. The program will then proceed to instruct students in modern techniques of glass conservation, restoration, documentation and study. Both the theoretical and laboratory elements of this program will be taught at the research center associated with the Roman site of Deultum (see more about the site below).
This field school includes three modules. The first is practical work in conservation of glass, initially of replicas and then work on Roman artifacts from the collection of the National Archaeological Reserve at Deultum. The second module covers the theoretical and methodological elements of glass conservation and consists of lectures presenting the archaeological context of glass artifacts and the best methods used for their preservation. conserved vessels and to conservation process of glass vessels. The third module introduces students to the regional context of Roman presence and includes site visits to the ancient coastal towns of Nessebar (UNESCO World Heritage Site), and a sightseeing tour of Sozopol (including study visits to its archaeological museums). An optional two day excursion to Istanbul (Turkey) is possible and interested students should contact Balkan Heritage Foundation directly for details (email bhfs.admissions@gmail.com)
Fragments of Roman glass
Fragments of Roman glass
Restoration of a Roman cup
Restoration of a bottle
Cleaning glass surface
Cleaning the interior of a glass object
Restoring a glass object
Instructors
All field school directors are experts in their field and passionate about their work. To discuss the suitability of this program for your career goals – whether within or outside academia – you are invited to contact the directors directly. For a broader discussion which CFS program to choose, you are welcome to contact our staff directly – you can do that through our “Contact Us” page.
Dr. Daniela Cherneva
Balkan Heritage Foundation
Ms. Biljana J. Peeva
National Institution Stoby
Testimonials
This is a new CFS program. No student evaluations are available.
student fees (tuition)
what is covered
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DEPOSIT IS PART OF TOTAL TUITION COST
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Costs of Instruction
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Cost of Academic Credit Units
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Cost of Health & Liability Insurance
read before you pay
- Application: You must apply online for this program – application is free
- Deposit: A $300 nonrefundable deposit (part of the total tuition cost) is required to secure a space in the program
- Credit Card Fee: Payments with credits cards incur 2.5% processing fee
- Late Fee: A $100 Late Fee will be added to the program costs if tuition is not paid in full by payment deadline
- Cancelation Policy: Carefully read our Cancelation Policy before committing to attend our programs
- Trip cancellation Insurance: Trip cancellation insurance is not provided by CFS. Such policies have changed due to Covid 19. If you wish to purchase an insurance policy that covers pandemic contingencies, explore Cancel for Any Reason (CFAR) plans. Insuremytrip or Travel Guard are possible websites where you may explore different insurance policies
Accommodations
Students will reside at the archaeological base, part of National Archaeological Reserve – Deultum. The base has comfortable ensuite rooms with two to three beds. Free use of wi-fi, washing machine, and kitchen.
diet
There is a dining room/restaurant on site, where participants will have all their meals served. Meals are traditional Bulgarian cuisine.
travel information
We suggest you hold purchasing your airline ticket until six (6) weeks prior to departure date. Natural disasters, political changes, weather conditions and a range of other factors may require the cancelation of a program. The CFS typically takes a close look at local conditions 6-7 weeks prior to program beginning and makes a Go/No Go decision by then. Such a time frame still allows for the purchase of deeply discounted airline tickets while protecting students from potential loss of airline ticket costs if CFS is forced to cancel a program.
The official meeting point is at the archaeological base, that is part of the National Archaeological Reserve – Deultum. Students should arrive at the archaeological base by 7:30pm on the first day of the program.
The archaeological base is located 13 miles/22 km from Burgas. The nearest airport is the Burgas International Airport (BOJ). The transfer from the airport to Debelt may be arranged by request and will be organized by the program directors. Transfers prices are Euro 31 (approximately $35) from Burgas Airport.
Students who fly to Sofia (Bulgaria’s capital) may take a domestic flight, train or bus to the Black Sea coast. If you plan to come through Sofia, let the program director know and we will direct you to a central meeting point at Debelt.
visa information
There are no special visa requirements for U.S. citizen travelling to Bulgaria, as long as they do not stay longer than 3 months. Passport’s expiration date should exceed the stay by at least 3 months.
Citizens of other countries are asked to check the embassy website page at their home country for specific visa requirements.
Meeting Point
| Date | Time | Location |
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| June 22, 2025 | 7:30pm | Archaeological base at the National Archaeological Reserve – Deultum |
Safety
Our primary concern is with education. Traveling and conducting field work involves risk. Students interested in participating in our programs must weigh whether the potential risk is worth the value of education provided. While risk is inherent in everything we do, we do not take risk lightly. We engage in intensive review of each field school location prior to approval. Once a program is accepted, we review and monitor each program annually to make sure it complies with all our standards and policies, including student safety.
Students attending our international programs are covered by a comprehensive Health Insurance policy that includes physical illness or injury, mental or chronic conditions. There are no deductible and 100% of costs are covered up to $250,000. In addition, we provide Political & Natural Disaster Evacuation policy, which allow us to remove students from program location if conditions change.
Students attending our domestic programs (within the US) must have their own health insurance and provide proof upon enrollment. Program directors are familiar with local authorities and if in need of evacuation, local emergency services and/or law enforcement will be notified and activated.
We have an explicit and robust harassments & discriminations policies. If students feel they cannot discuss personal safety issues with program staff, they are welcome to call the CFS emergency hotline and talk directly with CFS staff members.
Call (+1 562 584-0761) or email (info@fieldsciences.org) if you have questions about the safety of any program.