A team from NAIM – BAS continues its research into the church of the “Life-giving Spring of the Mother of God” in Melnik
Archaeological excavations at the church of the “Life-giving Spring of the Mother of God” in the historic Armenia quarter of Melnik will take place for the fourth consecutive season in September 2026. They form part of the long-term research into this important medieval town. The 2026 excavations are being carried out as part of a project by the National Archaeological Institute with Museum of BAS (NAIM – BAS) in partnership with the Archaeological Museum – Sandanski (AM – Sandanski) and the Regional Historical Museum – Blagoevgrad (RHM – Blagoevgrad), with financial support from the Ministry of Culture and AM – Sandanski. The team is led by Sen. Asst. Prof. Dr Metodi Zlatkov (NAIM – BAS), with Dr Maria Pashova (RHM – Blagoevgrad) serving as [...]
