The Institute for Balkan Studies & Center of Thracology “Prof. Alexander Fol”, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is organizing in connection with the project Egyptian Cults in Thrace during the Hellenistic and Roman periods – Diffusion, Extent and Interaction, funded by the Bulgarian Science Fund the International Scientific Conference:

Egyptian Cults on the Black Sea Coast

From 2 to 5 June 2022 in Journalist Area, Varna,

Bulgaria

     The main goal of the event is to unite the efforts of the academic community and expand our knowledge in the field, while presenting some of the results of research related to the project. That is why it can involve a wide range of academics, researchers, and scientists. It can be freely attended by museum specialists, experts, young researchers, postdoctoral students, PhD students, MA and BA students and of course any person interested in the Egyptian Cults on the Black Sea Coast. This topic allows the use of information from different types of sources: archaeological excavations, written data, epigraphic and anepigraphic monuments – all with the potential to further nurture a reality in the cult practices in the region. In this case, questions can be considered about the degree of worship of Egyptian deities, ways of penetration, ethnic and social characteristics of the adepts, distinctive features and / or types of statuary, epigraphic and numismatic material.

     At this stage, some details regarding the time and date of the event are still being clarified. The main goal is for the conference to take place in the late spring of next year: from 2-5 June 2022 in the Creativity house of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in Journalist, Varna, Bulgaria. Those wishing to participate must fill in an application, which will be attached to the invitation. The deadline for submission is October 31, 2021. They must be sent electronically by e-mail to info@thraceandegypt.com

     Given the situation with COVID-19 and the wording of the preparatory processes, it is possible that some of the set parameters may change. For this reason, if necessary, we will keep you informed of the pace of the organization and will inform you of the final results as soon as possible. Additional information will be published and can be found on our Facebook page.

Basic requirements for participants:

Types of participation: Attending in person; oral presentation.

Time of presentation: Each presentation will be 20 minutes long.

Working languages of the conference: English, French.

Conference Papers:

The papers will be published in a Conference Proceedings. They need to be ready and sent by 1^st September 2022 to info@thraceandegypt.com

Scientific Committee:

Prof. Laurent Bricault, University of Toulouse II Jean Jaurès, Institut Universitaire de France

Prof. Sergei Ignatov, New Bulgarian University

Prof. Vanya Lozanova-Stancheva, Institute for Balkan Studies & Center of Thracology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Vessela Atanassova, Assistant Professor, Institute for Balkan Studies & Center of Thracology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Organizing Committee:

Vessela Atanassova, Assistant Professor, Institute for Balkan Studies & Center of Thracology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Stefan Yanakiev, Assistant and PhD Student, Institute for Balkan Studies & Center of Thracology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Victoria Videvska, Student, Plovdiv University