
Foreigner in the Kitchen: the Untold Story of the Mobile Cooking Supports (Lasana) from Emporion Pistiros
In the BEMA Online Seminar on Thursday, April 23, 2026 Dr. Emil Nankov talked about "Foreigner in the Kitchen: the Untold Story of the Mobile Cooking Supports (Lasana) from Emporion Pistiros".

The exhibition “Beyond Yesterday” An Anthropological Walk Retracing the Path of the Manakia Brothers in the Early 1900s
From April 03 to April 20, 2026, the Regional Ethnographic Museum in Plovdiv, Bulgaria will host the exhibition "Beyond Yesterday" by Romanian anthropologist Dr. Konstantin. The exhibition is dedicated to the journey of the Manakia brothers through the Balkans and the photographs taken by the them more than a century ago.

Living in the Time of Troy: An Introduction to Early Bronze Age Tell Sites in Upper Thrace
In the BEMA Online Seminar on Friday, November 28, 2025, guest lecturers Prof. Dr. Philipp W. Stockhammer (Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, Germany) and Dr. Bogdan Athanassov ( New Bulgarian University Sofia, Bulgaria), presented on the following topic: “Living in the Time of Troy: An Introduction to Early Bronze Age Tell Sites in Upper Thrace”.

Tides of Memory: Monitoring and Preserving Lagos’ Underwater Heritage
In the BEMA Online Seminar on Saturday, May 17, 2025, Guest lecturer Dr. Andreia Romão (President of the Neptune Search Association, dedicated to the protection and promotion of underwater cultural heritage), presented on the following topic: “Tides of Memory: Monitoring and Preserving Lagos’ Underwater Heritage”

The Relationship between Skeletons, Trade, and Migration at the Ancient Greek Black Sea Colony of Apollonia Pontica (7th-3rd centuries BCE)
In the BEMA Online Seminar on Saturday, January 20, 2024, guest lecturer Dr. Katharine Kolpan (Assistant Professor at the Department of Culture, Society, and Justice at the University of Idaho), presented on the following topic: “The Relationship between Skeletons, Trade, and Migration at the Ancient Greek Black Sea Colony of Apollonia Pontica (7th-3rd centuries BCE)”

The exhibition “Bulgaria and the Mosaics” in Tunis
Over the past weekend, on November 17, we concluded the exciting exhibition "Bulgaria and the Mosaics" in Tunis.

The exhibition “Bulgaria and Mosaics” in Budapest
From October 8 to 11, 2024, Budapest will host SEE Mosaics VI where the exhibition “Bulgaria and Mosaics" by BHF will be presented.

The exhibition “Bulgaria and the Mosaics” part of the Bratsigovo Forum
From September 12 to 14, 2024, Bratsigovo, Bulgaria became a hub for knowledge exchange among experts from Bulgaria and Italy. We are thrilled to share that our Program Director, Dr. Angela Pencheva, participated in this exciting forum.

Advancing European Cultural Heritage Conservation: A Collaborative Endeavor
The European Seas have long been a treasure trove of underwater cultural heritage. Recognizing the importance of preserving, conserving and promoting this rich heritage, 20 partners from across the European Union have embarked on a collaborative…

