Jan Bouzek. Studia Hercynia IX, Part I: Thracians and their Neighbours: their Destiny, Art and Heritage. Part II: Reports.(Book review) From: Antiquity | Date: March 1, 2007| Author: Pare, Christopher | COPYRIGHT 2007 Antiquity Publications, Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

JAN BOUZEK. Studia Hercynia IX, Part I: Thracians and their Neighbours: their Destiny, Art and Heritage. Part II: Reports. 276 pages, 109 figures, 39 plates. 2004. Prague: Institute of Classical Archaeology, Charles University/Czech Society of Archaeology; ISSN 1212-5865-9 paperback.

Jan Bouzek has for many years been closely involved in the archaeology of Bulgaria, particularly through his involvement in the excavations of the Greek emporion of Pistiros (near Vetren) si...

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