International research projects related to ancient mosaics supported by Bulgarian organizations
in Montenegro and the Republic of North Macedonia
Montenegro and the Republic of North Macedonia
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Photo: Alexander Manev. Documentation of an ancient mosaic in Doclea (Podgorica, Montenegro) discovered during the Bulgarian-Montenegrin research and education project: “Romans in Ilyricum” in 2018.
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Photos: Mishko Tutkovski. Documentation of ancient mosaics in Stobi, Republic of North Macedonia during joint Bulgarian-North Macedonian projects for research and preservation of ancient heritage in the period 2010-2023.
Through the participation of the “Balkan Heritage” Foundation and New Bulgarian University in international projects for the research, documentation, and management of cultural heritage in the Balkans, Bulgaria has significantly contributed to the discovery, preservation, and management of mosaic heritage in Southeastern Europe in the last twenty years. Such projects were realized in Bitola (2008-2012) and Stobi (2010-ongoing) in the Republic of North Macedonia; Doclea-Podgorica (2017-2019) in Montenegro; and Emona-Ljubljana (2022-2023) in Slovenia. As a result of these projects, several ancient mosaics were discovered in Doclea, Montenegro, as well as Heraclea Lyncestis and Stobi in the Republic of North Macedonia. Additionally, new immersive storytelling apps were created for Stobi and Emona.
Partners from Southeastern Europe to Bulgarian organizations in joint projects for research and advertising of mosaic heritage:
- НNI Institute and Museum Bitola, Republic of North Macedonia
- National Institution Stobi
- Museums and Galleries of Podgorica
- The City Museum of Ljubljana
