Name: The BRIA Expedition – A Road Trip to Medieval Thrace
Start: 2025-10-03T16:30:00-04:00
Location: Wilson 142, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903

$The BRIA Expedition \u2013 A Road Trip to Medieval Thrace$

Film Screening + Discussion
The BRIA Expedition – A Road Trip to Medieval Thrace
IHGC, Wilson 142 | October 3 | 4:30 PM
🎬 A short documentary created by Fotini Kondyli, Associate Professor of Byzantine Archaeology & Art (UVA), that follows the BRIA team, a group of scholars and students as they journey across borders between Bulgaria, Greece, and Turkey to uncover the rich history of Medieval Thrace. The film explores how collaboration, shared knowledge, and a landscape-centered approach reveal the monuments, communities, and stories that define this historic region, highlighting interconnected narratives of shared history and human experience.
✨ Opening remarks by Professor N. Kontogiannis, Director of Byzantine Studies at Dumbarton Oaks and leading BRIA member.
👥 Open to all UVA faculty and students.
Co-Sponsored by: Institute for Humanities & Global Cultures (IHGC); Interdisciplinary Archaeology Program; Department of Art; Medieval Studies Program, University of Virginia
https://briaproject.com/