Phase 1: Macedonia

The field school I am participating in this summer is uncovering the "lost" city of Bylazora.  The dig is through the Texas Foundation for Archaeological and Historical Research (TFAHR) and takes place near Sveti Nikole (though the site is closer to the town of Knezje), about 25 miles outside of Skopje, the capital of Macedonia (See Map).

Bylazora was the fabled capital city of the Paeonians, and there is good evidence that this current site does indeed hold the remains of Bylazora, according to descriptions found in ancient Greek texts and other records.  For more information, visit TFAHR's website where they have posted pictures as well as articles about their finds and our ongoing research TFAHR website.

Thanks to the generous support of TFAHR, it is free for all of the participants including myself to participate in the field school as well as stay in Sveti Nikole and be fed during the week.  Since the weekends are at the expense of the students, I am planning on travelling during these times to see more of this gorgeous country!