WebRun by: DigVentures, in partnership with Dr Stephen Davis of University College Dublin School of Archaeology Group size: 25 Minumum age: 18 Minimum duration: One or two weeks Content: Neolithic archaeology, funerary archaeology, archaeological practice in Ireland, field skills, excavation, survey, recording, photography, interpretation, finds PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Where did we, humans, come from and where are we, contemporary people, heading to? Six semester credits (12.5 ECT credits) are offered for the four week course and 7 -8 (15 ECTs credits) for the 5 week course. Location: Murrells Inlet, South Carolina This section will focus on osteology analysis, population demography, funerary rituals, and paleopathologies. develop a collaborative research model, that incorporates Tribal values and needs, while also training students (to work for and with Tribes, to better understand the context of their work). Air conditioned housing at the University of Virginia is available to Students at an estimated cost of $41 per night or roughly $287 per week for a single room.Meals are available at an additional cost through University dining services, or students can choose to prepare their own meals. Cover an area of almost 900 ha and h. a where more than 500 tumuli have been discovered, dated from the 11th to 2nd century BC. The project is directed by Lloren Alapont (UEV) and coordinated by the Parco Archeologico di Pompei. Ohio Valley Archaeology Tour Dr. Stephen Silliman, University of Massachusetts Boston , Office: 617-287-6854 / Fax: 617-287-6857 Furthermore, the elevated number of individual burials and family graves and the good state of preservation of the skeletal material will allow statistically significant demographic and pathological analyses and comparisons with other populations. Dates: May 22-June 16, 2023 (Priority Application Deadline: March 1st, 2023), Project website https://labs.wsu.edu/tushingham-lab/field-school/. This area is 10x10m and at least 2m deep, and is located between the wall that encloses the Forum on the west and to the east of the tabernae excavated in 1981. Project U Mari (the sea in local Sicilian dialect) explores the maritime heritage of southeast Sicily, examining millennia of maritime life and connections across the Mediterranean from a key vantage point between west and east, south and north. Dr. Leniks research interests include the archaeology of the African Diaspora, the archaeology of missions, the Atlantic World, plantation landscapes, and community engagement. The 2023 Excavation is directed by: Those who wish to enroll for university credit may apply for credits through Illinois State University. Students will engage in surface survey, shovel testing, and excavation at archaeological sites in the Lower Illinois River valley, documenting their fieldwork in preparation for interpretation and reporting. Junior Staff, Website Assistant; Previous RBAS field seasons: 2007, 2018, James Brady Cave Investigations, University of California at Los Angeles They are subject to revaluation and update as the situation evolves. Sitting at the juncture of the Frankstown Road and the Conemaugh River, Newport helped connect the eastern and western United States and facilitated the movement of people, materials, and goods to, from, and through what was then the frontier. Field training for students is divided into several major components, of which each student may participate in several: training as archaeological divers and underwater work on site, methods of survey and excavation on land, finds and conservation work in the lab, and 3D and other methods of heritage documentation and museum work. The Visigothic seat was probably built over an ancient Roman temple of which the Airn well was preserved, and later, in the 12th and 13th centuries, the Romanesque temple was built, with three naves and three apses, unique in the province. Registration for the program closes one week prior to the start of each session. So far, no traces of the characteristic two-aisled longhouses were identified; however, traces of at least 9 circular timber circles were found, seven on the east and two in the West site, but there are certainly more. Gain insights into contemporary Tribes and programs addressing language revitalization, food sovereignty, health, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, and restoration of local natural and cultural resources. To sign up, please fill out an application. Interpreting and investigating the funerary remains: 1. Prvan, Bucharest (dmarcuistrate@gmail.com). Room and Board Applicants will be notified no later than April 28, 2023 (In some cases, early acceptance may be granted if required by the applicant). Dates: June 5 to June 30, 2023 Enrollment status: Open, Payment deadline: April 24, 2023, FIELD SCHOOL DIRECTORS Since 2019, we have identified three house basins and several associated storage and refuse pits. Students who have not previously taken ARCH 434 or who need additional credits may register to take ARCH 434 in the summer intersession immediately prior to the field school or may arrange to complete alternative course credit through the Department of Archaeology (ARCH 479 and ARCH 480 are commonly taken as substitutions). Currently there are three types of field school programs offered by BHFS: Since 2014, BHFS has offered a thematic combination of certain projects as BHFS project packsproviding more comprehensive educational opportunities, broader experience, extra excursions and tempting admission fee discounts. Campers are required to bring: Personal tent, sleeping equipment, plastic tub for toiletries, personal towel, plastic tub for food items, camp chair, toiletries, laundry items. Click here for a project field school video, produced and directed by Stephen W. Silliman, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Massachusetts Boston, copyright 2021. While the rest of the plateau seems to have been deserted by the middle of the 8th century, this area continued to be used until the beginning of the 6th century, when Incoronata was abandoned. Both undergraduate and postgraduate students and volunteers are welcome. The Nymphaeum. Dr. Bonnie Clark, University of Denver (bclark@du.edu) FIELD SCHOOL DIRECTOR: Prof. Douglas Baird, Department of Archaeology, University of Liverpool, UK (dbaird@liverpool.ac.uk), Course Dates:Session I: June 11- July 11, 2023, Session II: July 12- August 12, 2023, Project video link here Project website link here. I am not planning to assess any fees, so this should be the most affordable archaeology field school offered by the department. Excavations conducted by the University of Montreal and the Greek Ephoreia of Serres have uncovered extensive architectural remains, covering all periods of occupation. Use professional-standard excavation methods in the exposure and recovery of all cultural materials, including artifacts, soil and carbon samples, ecofacts, and human and non-human remains at the San Pedro site. This option is for those who wish to attend but do not need or wish to earn academic credit. This area was first brought to light during the preventive excavation campaign of the Porta Sarno Necropolis in 1998. We must understand the forces that shaped our biology and culture to become what we are today. The ongoing excavations focus on the trade and administrative centre of the town. In 1984, first stone toolswere discovered. Meeting eligibility requirements Students will learn the entire process of CRM practices, from data collection to data reporting and mitigation. Our investigations in large part this season will be an effort to decipher the meaning the ballcourt and caves, as well as this water-crossed landscape had to the inhabitants of this ancient site. The Archaeological Field School in Pompeii takes place over five weeks during May and June. ), delimited by intersecting circular stone built periboloi: two stone-built cist graves, containing an inhumation. Students who participate successfully in this course will learn to work on site in a safe manner, understand the nature of the site grid and use excavation tools with skill to produce clean surfaces. Sheryl Luzzader-Beach Soils and Hydrology Investigations, UT-Austin, The Programme for Belize Archaeological Project (PfBAP), The umbrella project for RBAS, headed by Dr. Fred Valdez at the University of Texas at Austin, Organization that administers and protects the Rio Bravo Conservation and Management Area (RBCMA). Karen McIlvoy, M.A., Archaeology Laboratory Supervisor. Based on documentary sources, it is thought that St Kierans monastery was originally founded in the fifth century AD/CE, making it one of the earlier monasteries in Ireland. Poggio del Molino preserves many centuries of diverse activities and phases of construction including a Roman fortress, a fish-sauce production facility, a seaside villa, and a late antique settlement. Following the end of the war and the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the town, along with most of Transylvania became officially part of the Kingdom of Romania. The application deadline target dates are May 8 for the first session and June 19th for thesecond session. Search the online AnthroGuide forinstitutions that offer internships toaspiring anthropologists. * Dates are provided as a guideline and are subject to change. This course will get you ready to investigate the ruins at the Hinckley Mounds through hands-on practice and reading literature relavant to our excavation. Develop skills which you use at archaeological sites anywhere in the world. Programs meet for 3 hours of instruction, 6 days a week. The sanctuary attracted numerous votive dedications of various types. Emma Charity (25), a 2022 field school participant Project U Mari, writes about her experience conducting archaeological work in southeast Sicily: Our days in Sicily were long, but well-paced and extremely fulfilling. On its walls we can see Roman columns and funerary stelae, Visigothic pieces, or its Mudejar roof. Both applications must be complete and submitted by the application deadline for your Field School. Credits: 6 credits Students will be trained in Munsell use, soil types, and how to problem-solve excavations. Many of the readings relate directly to the sites that we will visit. From pre-Roman times to the Middle Ages, the fertile lands of Transylvania were traversed and pillaged by nomadic tribes, colonised by European settlers and disputed and fought over by more powerful entities. Date: June 9 to July 10, 2022 Deadline: Open, Payment deadline: April 15, 2022. The Field School includes a strong laboratory component which provides an opportunity to practice identification of complete and fragmentary human skeletal remains. Housing, daily meals, and materials used on site will be fully covered by the project. Programs meet for 3 hours of instruction, 6 days a week. The experimental archaeology program is delivered adjacent an authenticringworkcastle (the Carrick ringwork), within the stunning confines of theIrish National Heritage Park(INHP), an open-air museum, in Wexford, southeast Ireland. Study of archaeological finds Undergraduate Tuition & Fees (Resident): ~$1,200, GraduateTuition & Fees (Resident): ~$1,520. This project also offers the opportunity to reflect on the nature of historical colonialism in Maryland and its continuing effects in todays world. Request an application here: https://aditufieldschool.weebly.com/apply.html. below] with full set of teeth, dated toca. Maybe more important, the ancient site of Roca Vecchia includes the Grotta Poesia cave, an important cult center since prehistory. Please see the 2023 Adult Field SchoolScheduleandGear Listfor program details. In a mere 30 years, the population has risen to around 5,800. The cost includes: in-state tuition for 6 academic credits, round trip airfare, program fees (mainly lodging, in-country transportation, etc), and meals. Credits: 6 credits A statement of personal and professional reasons for participating is required. Contacting the directors or the IFR office is encouraged and appreciated. The Field School is open to young scientists, archaeology and anthropology students and interested persons. In the context of receiving town ordinances and privileges, the town centre is further developed (forum, thermae) and a town wall is built. The first and second weeks will be spent in the cities of Santarm and Faro, respectively, where students will attend lectures about archaeology and history of the regions, as well as attend labs to learn and practice various bioarchaeology field and lab techniques, as well as to familiarize themselves with various types of archaeological materials they will encounter. Summer School Aguntum Archaeological Field School. 2022 Field Schools. COURSE OBJECTIVES The objective of this program is to prepare students to enter the archaeological workforce in field technician positions in public and private CRM crews. Students will then spend an additional three weeks excavating an archaeological cemetery in the old walled village of Cacela Velha, municipality of Vila Real de Santo Antnio. The sites rapid deterioration and important significance for the understanding of ancient Pompeii motivated us to begin extensive excavation at the area in 2017. The summer 2023 fieldwork season will beheld within close reach of medieval economic superpowers Dubrovnik & Venice that controlled the Adriatic Sea. The Necropolis of Via Ostiense was initially excavated in 1919. Around 1636, it became clear that the Islands would not have enough agricultural productivity to sustain the population, much less produce surplus. This will be based on existing digital imagery and drone aerial footage, which will then be used for virtualreality expositions (we have a VR expert as part of our team). Please contact Robert Murowchick (Director of Undergraduate Studies, Archaeology Program, Boston University). Email: ame9@st-andrews.ac.uk, Application Process:http://www.castelodecuncosproject.com/application.html, DATES: Summer 2022 (Contact the program for exact dates), Program Website (Simon Fraser University): https://sfu-horizons.symplicity.com/index.php?s=programs&mode=form&id=3a196661179943451020550b17b01897&au=&ck=. The Cova Gran project is a narrow, but deep window into the past, allowing us to explore and reflect on such issues. Students accepted to our field schools are required to participate in pre-departure meetings with the faculty leader of their program in the quarter prior to departure. Field School Dates: June 5- July 14, 2023 Application deadline: April 1, 2023, Project Website: https://www.poplarforest.org/learn/educational-programs-and-resources/archaeology-field-school/, A UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCE AT THOMAS JEFFERSONS RETREAT. References will only be contacted if more information is needed to make a decision. Participants will also gain basic ceramic, textile, and skeletal analysis skills. June 20 24: Study in Faro In order to qualify for an internship, you MUST attend the Montpelier Archaeology Field School. Please contact Dr. Mark Wagner at mjwagner@iu.edu for additional details. While working remotely, undergraduates are expected to contribute to the team effort of the archaeological project at the faculty members direction. World Council of Anthropological Associations, 2300 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 1301, Arlington, VA 22201 | TEL 703.528.1902 | FAX 703.528.3546 | Copyright 2023, Comprehensive Policy on Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault, Resources on Evaluating Scholarship: Tenure & Promotion, World Council of Anthropological Associations. It provides a unique opportunity for students to participate in a research project investigating indigenous food systems while learning first-hand skills from a team of leaders in academic, Tribal, and cultural resource management (CRM) archaeology. The special role played by the core-site of Roca in the framework of the central Mediterranean area is also suggested by the richest collection of gold items ever found in the Italian Bronze Age, that include various gold sun discs and ornaments. The projects location in Co. Meath means that students are perfectly placed to see the many wonderful heritage sites which bring Irelands Ancient East to life. It may help you determine if this field school is a good fit for you. Education of the public takes on many forms, whether it be through hands-on experiences, assistance in our research, educational tours, talks, technology, or candid one-on-one discussions. But Valeria was also planned within the Roman program of colonization of the interior of the Iberian Peninsula, as one of the romanized setlements that were to become administrative, economic and commercial centers of a new region. The research on the Elmal Plain will focus on reconstructing the past environmental conditions in the region along with possible rapid climate change events. This is a unique opportunity to experience the importance of interdisciplinary projects and discover how the combined efforts of researchers from diverse fields of study can answer compelling research questions and bring back to life sites rich in culture and heritage. The field school takes place in the quaint village of Snpetru, a few km from the city of Braov, in southeast Transylvania, and is part of the broader Biserica Neagr Bioarchaeology Project. Project website: https://mta.ca/current-students/department-classics/archaeological-field-school-pompeii. Do you have an interest in science and the world around you? Courses are taught by Ph.D.s in Classics and Philosophy. Ms. McIlvoys research interests include the material culture of slavery and the African Diaspora, social dynamics within plantation communities, the archaeology of spirituality and folk beliefs, and the interactions between people and material culture. To this category belong most of the small tumuli that were investigated in the 60s during the constniction of the modern road. Finds include an unusual variety and peculiarity of products such as Lustrous-decorated, Burnished, Matt-painted and Minyan-type pottery imports in addition to ItaloMinoan finds. As the orography of the chosen place for the city was very irregular, in order to obtain a sufficiently flat, horizontal space, suitable for the function of a square, it was necessary to create a large artificial terrace in the narrowest part of the peninsula. For more information on this Indigenous community, visit http://easternpequottribalnation.org/, or find them on social media at https://www.facebook.com/EasternPequo. At least a basic knowledge of human osteology is preferred, as archaeological layers consist of primarily articulated skeletons and disarticulated remains, and the ability to recognise fragmentary skeletal elements will be an asset. This is a remarkable find, since there was no news of the presence of this goddess in the Valeria forum, and it is the only known in Hispania so far. Since then, the castle has fallen into obscurity. This program and its strong emphasis on the careful analytical study of cremated remains is relevant to students who wish to study Roman history, bioarchaeology and physical anthropology. In our first excavation campaign in Valeria during the summer of 2022 many important discoveries were made. Introduction Accommodations: Upon receipt, we will send you a confirmation by email, a packet of additional information, and instructions for payment. Optional, ARCH 434-3: Archaeological Field Methods. Once we have contacted your referee, and are happy with their reference, we will contact you with an official acceptance and payment link for a minimum payment of a 500 deposit. The site is also home to three stonecahers (ring forts), a probable Late Bronze Age burial mound, an ancient field system, two Bronze Age boulder burials, ancient dwelling sites and a prehistoric house. thrived as a focal point for commerce and military adventures during the wars to take control of Spain between Muslim and Christian armies. Crow Canyon provides Wi-Fi Internet service in campus buildings. For more information on this Indigenous community, visit. PSU Anthropology Department Field Schools Field Schools Field schools are another way you can gain knowledge and experience outside of the classroom. Project Website: https://www.archaeospain.com/zoritacastleknightscementery.html Project video can be seen here, Click here for the Summer 2022 brochure Click here for a World Archaeology article about Zorita Castle. The Cistercian monks who founded the abbey were quite the entrepreneurs, taking advantage of the rural location to become self-sufficient, farming thousands of sheep and building roads and bridges to allow pilgrims and traders to visit the site. Questions: If you have any questions, please contact the CAA at education@caa-archeology.org or 618-653-4316 for more information. Learn more about the HUGS award and how to apply. Dates: May 22- June 30, 2023 Students in the Bioarchaeology & Human Osteology track donotparticipate in fieldwork. Qualifying students will receive a stipend to support their attendance through the National Science Foundations Research Experiences for Undergraduates program (NSF REU 1851763). While unveiling the history and the different phases of ritual activity at this important Cycladic sanctuary, the participants will be introduced to archaeological fieldwork methods and theory. Pandermalis, D.Alexander the Great. Developing from this hypothesis, in summer 2017 theVenus Pompeiana Projectstarted a new broad campaign of archaeological excavations the Sanctuary of Venus, with the main goal of illuminating layout and function of the structures that predate the monumental sanctuary, and aspects of continuity or rupture with the later sanctuary of Venus and its cultic forms. BCE. Program logistics One of the cist graves was found unlooted, containhg clay and bronze banquet vessels and, gilded bronze wreaths etc. The number of places is limited. The remains of the pyre, both holy and unclean, as is everything that comes in contact with the dead, are thrown onto the grave. Project Overview (from summer 2022 field season): The Eastern Pequot Archaeological Field School is back for Summer 2022! The Conservation Laboratory functions as an integral part of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens Agora Excavations. Will you join us in 2023? Program Director: Prof. Llorenc Alapont Martin, Professor of Physical and Forensic Anthropology, Universidad Europea Valencia Email: llor.alapont@gmail.com, INTERACTIONS BETWEEN ITALY & THE AEGEAN IN THE ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN: THE SITE OF ROCA VECCHIA (SOUTHERN ITALY), Project date: August 27 to Sept 24, 2023 Application deadline: March 17, 2023, Project website: https://www.fieldsciences.org/program/2023-italy-roca-vecchia/, Project syllabus with full details: https://www.fieldsciences.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Syllabus-Italy-Roca-Vecchia-2023.pdf, DIRECTOR: Prof. Teodoro Scarano Associate Professor of Prehistory and Protohistory (SSD L-ANT/01), Dipartimento di Beni Culturali-Universit del Salento (teodoro.scarano@unisalento.it). An oval or apsidal building of the 8th century B.C., which represents the earliest construction of the site up to date, presents special interest. We depend on your generosity to fulfill our mission. Those not admitted to the program will be placed on a waiting list in case of cancellations.