The Society of Ancients are pleased to announce that the new editor of Slingshot is MARK WATSON. If all goes to plan Mark will take over as from next week...
Nik As you post here, does it mean that Slingshot is about to become the Journal of Thracian Studies again (based upon the DVD it seems that is what it once...
Would you like the British Museum (or another famous museum) to put on a Thracian exhibition? I emailed them and they said they thought it was a good idea....
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Hi, has anybody seen any of these books? Are they worth buying? "Thracians" by Alexander Fol and Valeria Fol (2005) (hideously expensive) "The Illyrians and...
Hi, I have just had the most fanstastic answer to my request for more information about the Kyustendil Shield from the Kyustendil Museum. This is what they...
Alexander Fol is one of the most prominent thracolgists of Bulgaria. His books are worth reading. I have several, which I find very interesting. Try finding if...
I have had a further reply to my requests for information about this shield: "Hi, I am writing on behalf of my colleague Lidia Staikova-Aleksandrova, the...
Hi, I have almost finished organising a Thracian sites tour 6-11 April. The tour will be by car, and includes an English speaking guide. It will start from...
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Hi, I've nearly finished the Bulgarian leg of my tour and it's been the usual mixture of ups and downs but I have made some major discoveries already that have...
I have been reading a lot about a new set of Wargames Rules called Field of Glory. They are simple to learn but fiendishly difficult to master. The Thracian...
Other interesting things I have learnt are, for instance, that in Helis (or Helios), the Getic capital near the Sveshtari tomb, there have been found 11 spurs,...
I now discover that a sauroter has been found in Helis and at least one other place in Bulgaria. The sauroter found in Helis is made of iron, which leads me...
Chris Very interesting. Stupid of me I know but until now I had not twigged that you were THAT Chris Webber (the Osprey author). Look forwards to more results...
I`ve been to Troy today. Another archaeologıst commented that she was dısappoınted that there was nothıng to see! I guess what she means ıs that there...
Hi, the Tekirdag Museum was very interesting. They show how similar Thracian tombs are to other Thracian sites to the north of Turkey, and also to sites in...
Hi, I'm in Thessaloniki now. Yesterday I took a bus to Kavala and then hired a car to get to Amphipolis. The bus ride was interesting as I did not realise...
Hi, I went to the Archaeological Museum, Pella, and Vergina today, but didn't see much as it was Good Friday and each place was only open 12-3. In fact, I...
Nearly at the end of the Thracian part of my tour (unless I find that mysterious Thracian shrine in Dorset). I went to Delphi today, and found something...
Went to Delphi and Epidaurus today. Also went past the Acrocorinth and the Corinth Canal. Saw the hill/mountain that Iphicrates' troops climbed in one day,...
Hi Christopher! Seem like you've been having a nice tour! Curious to see how you will gather all info and pics in your book. I wish you all the best and more...
Chris- You are a one man Thracian army!! Thanks for all the insights into touring. I hope to see your pictures, especially the Pydna monument. Thanks for...
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