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Office hours :

Wednesday 5.00-7.00 pm, Room 38

Phone: (02) 9308/ 354

E-mail: boteva@uni-sofia.bg

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Faculty of History
boulevard "Tzar Osvoboditel”15
1504 Sofia, Bulgaria

Boteva

 

Curriculum Vitae:

  • 1994: PhD in history;
  • Oct. 1990 – June 1991: study with a Herder Fellowship at the Vienna University, Institute of Ancient History, Epigraphy and Papyrology;
  • 1980-1985: Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”; Principal study – History, MA in history (Specialty “Ancient and Medieval history”); second study – English language

Academic position:

  • since 2014: Professor in ancient history and Thracian studies, Faculty of History, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”

Research areas:

History and culture of the ancient Thracians; Thracian religion; semiotics of the Thracian votive reliefs; Thracian provinces of the Roman Empire; Roman history during the 1st – 3rd century AD; history of ancient Greece; Thracia post-Antiqua

Specializations abroad and international collaborations:

  • February 2017, 2018, 2019: three consecutive years of one-month specializations at the Institute of Ancient History, Epigraphy and Papyrology of the Vienna University;
  • Sept. 2002 – August 2003: Humboldt Fellow at the Institute of Language and Communication (Research Center for Semiotics), TU-Berlin;
  • Oct. 1994: Konstatin Jireček Fellowship at the Institute of Southeastern Europe of the Vienna University;
  • July-August 1991: Research stay at the Institute of Ancient History and Epigraphy of the University of Saarland, Saarbrücken, Germany;
  • Sept. 1989: Research stay at the French Archaeological School in Athens and the Center for Greek and Roman Antiquities in Athens.

 

Scientific awards and membership in scientific societies:

  • Annual award for a young researcher in the field of Humanities of the Rector of the Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” (December 1989);
  • Honorary member of the National Archaeological Institute with a museum of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and Arts;
  • Member of the Executive Board of Humboldt Union in Bulgaria;
  • Member of the Bulgarian section of La Fédération Internationale des Associations d'Études Classiques.

Monographs:

  1. Ancient Texts and Their Reading Nowadays: Some emphases from eight centuries fragmentary history of Ancient Thrace (4th century BC – 4th century AD). Sofia: St. Kliment Ohridski University Press 2014 (in Bulgarian).
  2. Issues of Thracian History and Culture: Fresh Readings of Herodotus and Thucydides). Sofia: Gutenberg Publishing House 2000 (in Bulgarian with a short English abstract).
  3. Lower Moesia and Thrace in the Roman Imperial System (A. D. 193-217/218). Sofia : St. Kliment Ohridski University Press, 1997 (in Bulgarian with a detailed English abstract after each chapter).

Edited Miscellanea:

  1. Society, Kings, Gods. In memoriam Professoris Margaritae Tachevae ( = Jubilaeus VII). Compiled and edited by D. Boteva-Boyanova, P. Delev. J. Tzvetkova. Sofia: St. Kliment Ohridski University Press 2018, 595 p.
  2. Proceedings of the First International Roman and Late Antique Thrace Conference “Cities, Territories and Identities” (Plovdiv, 2016). Edited by L. Vagalinksi, M. Raycheva, D. Boteva, N. Sharankov (= Bulletin of the National Archaeological Institute, vol. 44). Sofia 2018, 466 p. http://series.naim.bg/index.php/BNAI/issue/view/BNAI_44_2018_download/Download%20BNAI%2044%2C%202018
  3. Ex nummis lux. Studies in Ancient Numismatics in Honour of Dimitar Draganov. Edited by Dilyana Boteva. Sofia 2017, 479 p.
  4. Pax Romana Kulturaustausch und Wirtschaftsbeziehungen in den Donauprovinzen des Römischen Reichs. Herausgegeben von D. Boteva-Boyanova, L. Mihailescu-Bîrliba und O. Bounegru (Antiquitas I). Kaiserslautern: Parthenon Verlag 2012, 258 S.
  5. Zeichen in der Archäologie. Herausgegeben von D. Boteva (= Zeitschrift f. Semiotik, Bd. 28, Heft 1, 2006). Tübingen: Stauffenburg Verlag, 153 S.
  6. Image and Cult in Ancient Thrace. Some Aspects of the Formation of the Thracian Imagery Language. Edited by D. Boteva-Boyanova. Faber 2006, 260 р.
  7. Jubilaeus V. Studies in honour of Prof. Margarita Tacheva. Compiled and edited by K. Boshnakov and D. Boteva. Sofia: St. Kliment Ohridski University Press 2002.

Selected articles and studies:

  1. Birds of prey in the visual texts of ancient Thrace and Dacia. – In: Oliver Grimm (ed.) in cooperation with Karl-Heinz Gersmann and Anne-Lise Tropato, Raptor on fist falconry, its imagery and similar motifs throughout the millennia on a global scale, 2.1. Publication in considerable extension of the conference at the New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) in the United Arab Emirates, March 5th to 8th 2018 (= Advanced studies on the archaeology and history of hunting, vol. 2.1-2.2; Advanced studies in ancient iconography II). Wachholtz Verlag, Kiel/Hamburg 2020, 337-360.
  2. Some Considerations Related to the Scythica Vindobonensia. – In: Fr. Mitthof, G. Martin, J. Gruskova (Hrsg.), Empire in Crisis: Gothic Invasions and Roman Historiography. Beiträge einer internationalen Tagung zu den Wiener Dexipp-Fragmenten (Dexippus Vindobonensis), Wien, 3.–6. Mai 2017. (TYCHE Supplementband 12). Wien: Verlag Holzhausen GmbH 2020, 195-212.
  3. The Historical Context of the Bronze Statue of Septimius Severus from the Roman Colony of Deultum. Archaeologia Bulgarica XXIV, 2020, 1, 23-32.
  4. Bulgarian lands during the Antiquity. – In: G. Börger / S. Comati / Th. Kahl, Handbuch Bulgarien: Geographie – Geschichte – Sprache – Literatur – Kultur – Gesellschaft und Politik (Forum: Bulgarien, Bd. 6). Berlin: Frank & Timme GmbH 2019, 45-62.
  5. Re-evaluating the cockleshell as an iconographic element of the Thracian Rider(s) reliefs. – In: S. Nemeti, E. Beu-Dachin, I. Nemeti, D. Dana (eds.), The Roman Provinces: mechanisms of integration. Cluj-Napoca: Mega 2019, 315-331
  6. (D. Boteva, R. Milcheva) An Attempt at Enriching the Information on the Fortification of Colonia Flavia Pacis Deultensium. – In: Proceedings of the First RaLATh Conference “Cities, Territories and Identities” (Plovdiv, 2016) Edited by L. Vagalinksi, M. Raycheva, D. Boteva, N. Sharankov (= Bulletin of the National Archaeological Institute, vol. 44). Sofia 2018, 77-84. http://series.naim.bg/index.php/BNAI/article/view/48
  7. Livy on Cn. Manlius Vulso marching through Southeastern Thrace in 188 BC. – In: D. Boteva-Boyanova, P. Delev. J. Tzvetkova (eds.), Society, Kings, Gods. In memoriam Professoris Margaritae Tachevae (Jubialeus VII), Sofia 2018, 129-138.
  8. Heros equitans and/or Thracian Heros in the Aegean parts of Thrace and Macedonia. – In: J. Fournier, M.-G. G. Parissaki (eds.), Les communauté du Nord Égéen au temps de l’hégémonie Romaine entre ruptures et continuités. (MEΛETHMATA 77). Athènes 2018, 377-388.
  9. “Under cover of carrying succour to the Byzantines”: King Philip V of Macedon against Thracian chiefs (analysis of Liv. XXXIX, 35, 4). – In: D. Stoyanova, G. Boykov, I. Lozanov (eds.), Cities in Southeastern Thrace. Continuity and Transformation. Sofia 2017, 115-124.
  10. Gordian III and Philip II on coin obverses with two face-to-face busts depicting Sarapis / Theos Megas. - In: D. Boteva (ed.), Ex nummis lux. Studies in Ancient Numismatics in Honour of Dimitar Draganov. Sofia 2017, 327-337.
  11. The Thracians in the 4th century AD: Some new possibilities. - In: L. Mihailescu-Bîrliba (Hg.), Migration, Kolonisierung, Akkulturation im Balkanraum und im Osten des Mittelmeerraumes (3. Jh. v.Chr. – 6. Jh. n.Chr.). SAGA Studien zu Archäologie und Geschichte des Altertums, Bd. III. Konstanz, Hartung-Gorre Verlag 2017, 183-192.
  12. Thracian Tradition and Greco-Roman Aesthetics on the Votive Plaques of the Thracian Rider. - In: A. Rubel (Hg.), Die Barbaren Roms. Inklusion, Exklusion und Identitaet im Roemischen Reich und im Barbaricum (1.-3.Jahrhundet n. Chr.), Hartung-Gorre Verlag, Konstanz 2016, 117-130.
  13. Further considerations on the votive reliefs of the Thracian Horseman. – In: A. Panaite, R. Cîrjan and C. Căpiţă (eds.), Moesica et Christiana. Studies in Honour of Professor Alexandru Barnea. Brăila 2016, 309-319.
  14. Some Considerations on IGBulg III.1, 947. – In: Studia Classica Serdicensia 5 (2016) 44-48.
  15. Constitutio Antoniniana as a factor in the development of the religious life in the Thracian provinces of the Roman Empire – In: Culti e religiosità nelle province danubiane. Atti del II Convegno Internazionale Ferrara 20-22 Novembre 2013 (Pubblicazione del LAD II) a cura di Livio Zerbini, Bologna 2015, 585-592.
  16. Romanising an Oriental God? Some iconographic observations on Sabazios. – In: Al. Nikoloska & S. Müskens (eds.), Romanising Oriental Gods? Religious transformations in the Balkan provinces in the Roman period. New finds and novel perspectives. Proceedings of the International Symposium, Skopje, 18–21 September 2013, Skopje 2015, 149-166.
  17. Trajan and his Cities in Thrace: Focusing on the two Nicopoleis. – In: Ioan Piso, Rada Varga (eds.), Trajan und seine Städte. Cluj-Napoca 2014, 195-204.
  18. Emperor Septimius Severus and his family members visiting the province of Thrace: A.D. 193-204. In: Maria-Gabriella G. Parissaki (ed.), Thrakika Zetemata II: Aspects of the Roman province of Thrace (МЕΛETHMATA 69). Athens – Paris 2013, 85-98.
  19. Handwörterbuch der antiken Sklaverei (HAS), hrsg. von Heinz Heinen. Redaktion: Johannes Deissler. CD-ROM-Lieferung I-V. Stuttgart: Franz Steiner 2013, s.v. Thrakien (Dilyana Boteva).
  20. Handwörterbuch der antiken Sklaverei (HAS), hrsg. von Heinz Heinen. Redaktion: Johannes Deissler. CD-ROM-Lieferung I-IV. Stuttgart: Franz Steiner 2012, s.v. Bulgarien (Dilyana Boteva). http://www.adwmainz.de/fileadmin/adwmainz/projekte/as/Autorenliste_HAS_IV.pdf
  21. Ancient Literary Tradition on Moesi/Moesia (mid 1st century BC – mid 1st century AD). In: L. Vagalinski, N. Sharankov, S. Torbatov (eds), The Lower Danube Roman Limes (1st – 6th C. AD). Sofia 2012, 9-22.
  22. Über den Kulturaustausch, die kulturellen Einflüsse und den religiösen Synkretismus in Moesia inferior und Thrakien (2. – 4. Jh. n. Chr.). In: D. Boteva-Boyanova, L. Mihailescu-Bîrliba und O. Bounegru (Hrgs.), Pax Romana Kulturaustausch und Wirtschaftsbeziehungen in den Donauprovinzen des Römischen Reichs. Kaiserslautern: Parthenon Verlag 2012, 33-52.
  23. The greaves(?) from Agighiol (Romania) and Vratsa (Bulgaria) Reconsidered. In: Acta Musei Napocensis, 45-46/I, 2008-2009 (2011), pp. 81-98.
  24. Re-reading Herodotus on the Persian Campaigns in Thrace. In: R. Rollinger, B. Truschnegg, R. Bichler, Herodot und das Persische Weltreich / Herodotus and the Persian Empire (Akten des 3. Internationalen Kolloquiums zum Thema „Vorderasien im Spannungsfeld klassischer und altorientalischer Überlieferungen”, Innsbruck 2008). Harrassowitz Verlag: Wiesbaden 2011, 735-759.
  25. The ‘Thracian Horseman’ reconsidered. In: I. P. Haynes (ed.), Early Roman Thrace. New Evidence from Bulgaria (Journal of Roman Archaeology, Supplementary Series, 82), Portsmouth 2011, 84-105.
  26. The ancient historians on the Celtic Kingdom in South-Eastern Thrace. In: Vagalinski, L. F. (ed). In Search of Celtic Tylis in Thrace (III C BC). Proceedings of the Interdisciplinary Colloquium Arranged by the National Archaeological Institute and Museum at Sofia and the Welsh Department, Aberystwyth University (Sofia, 8th May 2010). Sofia 2010, 33-50.
  27. Roman Emperors visiting the Danubian province of Lower Moesia: July 193 - February 211. In: Roma e le province del Danubio. Atti del I Convegno Internazionale (Ferrara – Cento, 15-17 Ottobre 2009). A cura di Livio Zerbini. Rubbettino Editore 2010, 231-248.
  28. Reconsidering the inscription and image on the votive relief of a three-headed horseman from Komatevo. – Acta Musei Varnaensis VII-2, 2008, 278-290 (in Bulgarian with an English anstract).
  29. The Bull as a Sacrificial Animal and as Rider’s Antagonist on the Votive Plaques of the Heros equitans: A Database Analysis. – Jubilaeus VI, 2007, 158-164.
  30. Octavian against Mark Antony and the Fate of Nicopolis near Philippi. – In: Thrace in the Graeco-Roman World. Proceedings of the 10th International Congress of Thracology (Komotini-Alexandroupolis, October 2005), Athens 2007, 80-85.
  31. Die Schlange auf den Weihereliefs des Thrakischen Reiters: Analyse einer Datenbank. – Thracia XVII in honorem C. Yordanov, 2007, 399-418.
  32. Dedicators with Roman Names and the Indigenous Cult of the Thracian Horseman (A Reprint). – Archaeologia Bulgarica XI, 2007, 3, 75-89.
  33. Abbildende Darstellung des Thrakischen Reiters: Analyse einer Datenbank. – In: L. F. Vagalinski, The Lower Danube in Antiquity (VI C BC - VI C AD). International Archaeological Conference, Bulgaria-Tutrakan, 2005 (NOUS Publishers LTD: Sofia 2007) 201-215.
  34. About Thracian imagery language and the way towards its ‘reading’: An introduction. – In: D. Boteva-Boyanova (ed.), Image and Cult in Ancient Thrace. Some Aspects of the Formation of the Thracian Imagery Language. Faber 2006, 13-18.
  35. Die Suche nach dem Kode der Weihereliefs einer schriftlosen Kultur. In: Zeichen in der Archäologie. Herausgegeben von D. Boteva (= Zeitschrift f. Semiotik, Bd. 28, Heft 1, 2006). Tübingen: Stauffenburg Verlag 2006, 69-82.
  36. “Combat against a lion” on the votive plaques of the Thracian Rider (a database analysis). – Thracia XVI, 2005, 209-222.
  37. Der Reitende Gebieter der antiken Thraker. In: A. Groh (Hrsg.), Be-WEG-ung. Akademische Perspektiven auf Reisen und Ortswechsel. Berlin: Weidler-Buchverlag, 2005, 85-112.
  38. Soldiers and veterans dedicating votive monuments with a representation of the Thracian horseman within the provinces of Lower Moesia and Thrace. – In: “Römische Städte und Festungen an der Donau. Akten der Regionalen Konferenz (16-19 Oktober 2003)”, Belgrade 2005, 199-210.
  39. Bemerkungen über den Code einer thrakischen bildlichen Erzählung. – In: Von Domica bis Drama. Gedenkschrift für Jan Lichardus. Herausgegeben von V. Nikolov und K. Băčvarov. Sofia, 2004, 251-256.
  40. Darstellung einer thrakischen Katabasis-sage? – Thracia 15 (in honorem Alexandri Fol). Sofia, 2003, 383-394.
  41. The Heros of the Thracian Iconic Narrative: A Data Base Analysis. - In: Proceedings of the Eighth International Congress of Thracology. Thrace and the Aegean. September 2000. Vol. II. Sofia, 2002, 817-822.
  42. An Attempt at Identifying Alexander's Route Towards The Danube In 335 BC. - В: Jubilaeus V. Сборник в чест на проф. М. Тачева. С., 2002, 27-31.
  43. On the Chronology of the Gothic Invasions under Philippus and Decius (AD 248-251). - Archaeologia Bulgarica, V, 2001, 2, 37-44.
  44. Another Evidence for the Establishment of Pizos? - In: Studia in memoriam Velizari Velkov (= Thracia 13), 2000, 21-26.
  45. A propos des "secrets" du Cavalier thrace. - Dialogues dHistoire Ancienne, 26/1, 2000, 109-118.
  46. The Votive Reliefs of the Thracian Horseman as a Sign System: an Attempt at Modelling the Thracian Mythology. - In: Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium of Austrian Association for Semiotics “Modelling History and Culture”, Graz, 1996 (= Angewandte Semiotik 16/17), Vol. II. Wien, 2000, 961-972.
  47. Corrigenda: 1. IGR, I 744 (= IGBulg. 1588), non a. 202 sed a. 194; 2. CIL, III 14416 (cf. ILBulg. 18), neque C[arpos] neque Ce[nnos] sed Ge[tas]. – In: XI Congresso Internazionale di Epigrafia Greca e Latina (Roma, 1997). Atti. Roma, 1999, 513-519.
  48. Following in Alexander’s Footsteps: The Case of Caracalla. - In: Ancient Macedonia. Sixth International Symposium. Thessaloniki, 1999, vol. I, 181-188.
  49. Two Notes On D. Clodius Albinus. - Archaeologia Bulgarica, III/3, 1999, 23-28.
  50. On the Way to Tetrarchy: The Role of the Lower Danubian Limes for the Roman Defence System in A.D. 193-217/218. - In: Studia Danubiana I. The Roman Frontier at the Lower Danube 4th-6th centuries. Bucharest, 1998, 77-80.
  51. Die Statthalter der römischen Provinz Thracia unter Septimius Severus und Caracalla (Probleme der Datierung). - In: Stephanos nomismaticos. Edith Schönert-Geiß zum 65. Geburtstag. Berlin, 1998, 131-138.
  52. A New Approach to the Monuments of the Thracian Horseman. - Archaeologia Bulgarica, 1997, 1, 25-29.
  53. St. Athanase d’Etropolé, Sabazios et l’oracle de Dionysos. - Dialogues dHistoire Ancienne 23/1, 1997, 287-298. (= L’oracle de Dionysos des Besses. - In: The Thracian World at the Crossroads of Civilizations. Vol. I. Proceedings of the 7-th International Congress of Thracology. Bucarest, 1997, 667-678).
  54. On the cursus honorum of P.Fu... Pontianus (PIR2 F 496), Provincial Governor of Lower Moesia. - Zeitschrift für Papyrologie und Epigraphik 110, 1996, 248-252.
  55. Legati Augusti pro praetore Moesiae inferioris A.D. 193-217/218. - Zeitschrift für Papyrologie und Epigraphik 110, 1996, 239-247.
  56. The South Border of Lower Moesia from Hadrian to Septimius Severus. - In: Petar Petrović (ed.), Roman Limes on Middle and Lower Danube (= Cahier des Portes de Fer, Monographies 2). Belgrade, 1996, 173-176.
  57. The Coinage of Dionysopolis and Callatis for Septimius Severus and His Family (Notes on Its Chronology). - In: Dobroudja (Добруджа) 12, 1995 (= Numismatic and Sphragistic Contributions to Ancient and Medieval History of Dobroudja. International symposium, Dobrich 1993), 73-75.
  58. Moesia inferior and Thracia: Pro and Con Septimius Severus. - Limes. Studi di storia 5 (a cura di Giancarlo Susini), Bologna, 1994, 15-19.
  59. The Coinage of Byzantium for Septimius Severus and His Two Sons up to 212 A.D. (Notes on Its Chronology). - In: Studies on Settlement Life in Ancient Thrace. Proceedings of the IIIrd International Symposium “Cabyle”. Jambol, 1994, 361-362.
  60. The Coinage of Histria for Septimius Severus and His Family. - Pontica, XXVI, 1993, 253-257. (see also: The Coinage of Histria for Septimius Severus and His Family: Addenda et Corrigenda. - Pontica, XXVII, 1994, 235-236.
  61. The Province of Macedonia and the Civil War A.D. 193-197. - In: Ancient Macedonia. Fifth International Symposium. Vol. I. Thessaloniki, 1993, 245-249.
  62. Augusta Traiana and Its Territory. - Index. International Survey of Roman Law (Napoli) 20, 1992, 25-30.
  63. The Votive Tablets of the Thracian Horseman as a Sign System (an Attempt at a New Typology). - Acta Terra Antiqua Balcanica. III. Sofia, 1988, 110-119 (in Bulgarian with a short English abstract).
  64. Monuments votifs du sanctuaire d’Asclépios Limenos près de Slivnica, département de Sofia. - Археология ХХVІІ, 1985, 4, 31-38 (in Bulgarian with a short French abstract).

Participation in projects supported by BNSF in the last five years

  • Title: The Scythica Vindobonensia and the Gothic raids of the mid-third century AD in the territory of modern Bulgaria. A bilateral project Bulgaria – Austria (2017-2019).
  • Project coordinator: Prof. Dr. Dr.Sc. Dilyana Boteva
  • Status of the project: completed

Participation in projects supported by other sources in the last five years

Financing organization: Scientific Research Fund of Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”

  • Title: Jubilaues VIII: 70 Years later. Anniversary conference to commemorate the second edition of the volume “Sources for the Ancient History and Geography of Thrace and Macedonia“ (2019)
  • Project coordinator: Dr. Lily Grozdanova
  • Status of the project: completed

Financing organization: Operational Program "Science and Education for Smart Growth", Priority Axis 1 "Scholarly Research and Technological Development", Procedure BG05M2OP001-1.001 "Construction and Development of Centers of Excellence", Component 4 "New Technologies in the Creative and Recreational Industries"

  • Title: Creation and Development of „Heritage BG” Center of Excellence
  • Project coordinator: Prof. Dr. Dr.Sc. Ivan Ilchev
  • Status of the project: running

Financing organization: Scientific Research Fund of St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofi

  • Title: Jubilaeus VII in memory of Prof. Dr. Dr.Sc. Margarita Tacheva (2016)
  • Project coordinator: Dr. Julia Tzvetkova
  • Status of the project: completed; nominated as the best project in the respective field