Cappadocia in Context 2022, Nevşehir, June 20–July 4, 2022

Organized by Koç University Research Center for Anatolian Civilizations (ANAMED), this 2 week 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). All instruction will be in English; reading skill in French highly recommended.

Tuition for Summer 2022 is $2500 USD. It includes accommodation in Cappadocia, course materials, all expenses of field trips, breakfasts, dinners and most lunches. A limited number of full and half scholarships based on need and merit are available.