Cappadocia in Context 2020, Nevşehir, June 14–28, 2020

Organized by Koç University Research Center for Anatolian Civilizations (ANAMED), with the support of Cappadocia University, this 15-days intensive program is open to the participation of young researchers at the master’s and doctoral level and aims to provide conceptualisation methods of the rich cultural heritage of Cappadocia’s Byzantine and Post-Byzantine past in the historical and artistic context, accompanied by field studies, research and presentations. Within its breathtaking volcanic landscape, Cappadocia preserves extensive rock-cut features from the Byzantine period, including more than a thousand rock-cut churches and chapels (one-third of which preserve significant elements of their painted decoration), as well as monasteries, houses, villages, towns, cemeteries, and fortresses. The region is unrivaled in terms of its material culture, but because it lacks a written history, the monuments of Cappadocia remain poorly known to most Byzantinists.

The course is led by Prof. Robert Ousterhout (University of Pennsylvania) and Dr. Tolga Uyar (Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş University).

The fee for the course is $2500 USD. Tuition includes accommodation, breakfast, dinner and most lunches, course materials, and field trip expenses. Scholarships will be given based on need and merit. Please indicate your wish to be considered for a scholarship and make sure to submit the related form.