On September 4, the Regional Historical Museum – Razgrad welcomed students from the specialty “Archaeology” – 2nd year and specialty “History” – 1st year of the Veliko Tarnovo University “St. St. Cyril and Methodius”. Currently, the archaeology students are conducting their practice at the Roman fortress Kovachevsko Kale, with the head of the excavations Assoc. Prof. Dr. Oleg Alexandrov – a long-time lecturer at the VTU. Working with them at the archaeological site is also Dr. Vladimir Bekov – a lecturer at the VTU and an employee of the RIM – Razgrad, as well as the scientific leader of the Archaeology Club “Prof. Dr. Stancho Vaklinov”.
During the visit, the students had the opportunity to view both the archaeological and interactive expositions of the museum, to walk around the Abritus archaeological reserve and to immerse themselves in the history of the ancient city. A special lecture on the history of Abritus, epigraphic monuments and the architecture of the ancient city was presented by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Oleg Alexandrov. The visit also included a screening of a film dedicated to the coins and the famous battle of Abritus in 251 AD, which ended with the death of the Roman emperor Decius Trajan.
“It was a pleasure for us to welcome future archaeologists and historians and share with them the history of Abritus – a place that continues to be a space for learning, research and encountering the past”, said the representatives of the Regional History Museum.
