The maximum number of field school students: 10. Dr. Craig N. Cipolla, Art and Culture & Anthropology, Royal Ontario Museum & University of Toronto <, ZOOARCHAEOLOGY IN THEORY & PRACTICE: ANALYZING MATERIALS FROM LOS ANGELES NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM AND CHANNEL ISLANDS, CALIFORNIA (US). Archaeology field school. 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). Among these are programs at Cambridge University, University of Oxford, University of Edinburgh, Durham University, the University of Manchester, Boston University, the University of Toronto, Harvard University, the University of South Florida,Villanova University, University of Oregon, the College of William and Mary, and the Fulbright Fellowship Program. Read more about the opportunity andApply Here! On the east side of the forum lies this very original fountain building dedicated to the nymphs and rivers. At the same time, especially in the 4th century, numerous renovations in private buildings were carried out, and with the construction of an extra muros church a church outside of the town walls at the same time, the strong influence of the Christian religion is now tangible. Follow the links below for the latest information. Students can obtain 9 ECTS credit through the New Bulgarian University. Program participants will live in an agriturismo (an agriturismo is a working farm with sleeping accommodations and a restaurant), called Le Colline (http://www.agriturismolecolline.com), located very close to the Vacone villa site (< 2 km). Attached to the church on the north side are the sacristy and the Parish Museum. Field instruction is complemented by practical lab experience, lectures, and field trips. The four and five week courses are fully accredited through Dundalk Institute of Technology (see https://courses.dkit.ie/index.cfm/page/module/moduleId/68978, and https://courses.dkit.ie/index.cfm/page/course/courseId/8609. The list is not complete, and we will add additional opportunities as we learn of themplease let us know of additional US- and international field schools so we can consider including them. The micro excavation of each urn is a careful and detailed process. Contact the 2023 project director:Dr. William Walker(wiwalker@nmsu.edu). The aim of this research program is to investigate the Sanctuary of Venus in Pompeii and its architectural and cultural history, with special focus on the pre-Roman phase of the site and the impact that the Roman conquest of Pompeii had on its architectural forms and cultic system. -Stables passing these doors, 500 Maravedes. Further evidence of occupation dating to the Early Iron Age was also found on the highest part of the plateau. This area is located between the cardo maximus and the tabernae under the emperors cult building. El Campanario Archaeological Project will offer two separate fieldwork sections: Bioarchaeology Section (5 Weeks): This section will consist of excavating the cemetery and laboratory work. of Hawaii,Honolulu,Hawaii, 96822 https://anthropology.manoa.hawaii.edu/barry-rolett/, [Note: outdated information, awaiting 2023 update] Date: July 18 to 12 August 2022, Project website: https://www.dmanisi.ge/page?id=15&lang=en. Numerous vestiges of its earliest moments are also preserved, including part of the Republican forum and some of its outbuildings. Email: mschurr@nd.edu Phone: 574-631-7638. The 2023 will be our seventh season at the site and thus far, we were able to complete the study of 65 individual urns. For the Summer 2022 semester, I participated in a 6 week intensive archaeological field school at the Richardson Bates House Museum . These excavations will aim to deliver a greater understanding of St Aidans Monastery through time, from prehistory to the modern era, initially concentrating on: the excavation of buried elements of the upstanding 12 century AD/CE Marys Abbey; investigation of a possible double-aisled structure built over the outer monastic ditch; assessment of the c. 7 century AD/CE monastic enclosure itself. Students may leave anytime after 2pm on July 15th. The field school provides a foundation in current methods and theories of historical archaeology, and offers a solid introduction to the practical skills of site survey, excavation, recording, and laboratory procedures. These important discoveries have rewritten the history of human evolution. 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. SFU Students: be in Good Academic Standing at the time of application This is an environmentally, culturally, and historically rich region, withmuch to explore and learn. Program Overview The East Enclosure enclosed an approximately 4-hectare area and West Enclosure, a somewhat larger with about 7 hectares area. 2) To uncover new evidence on Transylvanian society in the Middle Ages through new archaeological excavations. Summer 2023 archaeology field school opportunities and schedules vary. In a mere 30 years, the population has risen to around 5,800. Accommodations -The Biological Context: Identification of the human skeleton, recognition of individual bones and teeth, characteristics, size, and shape of parts of human bones. NSF REU SITE: CROW CANYON ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER COLLEGE FIELD SCHOOL FOR UNDERGRADUATES 2023 Northern Chaco Outliers Project (NCOP) in the U.S. Southwest, Deadline for applications is March 12, 2023, The Eastern Pequot Archaeological Field School Summer 2024 (Stonington, CT), highlighting Eastern Pequot voices about their heritage, culture, and the longstanding indigenous archaeology project done in collaboration with the Department of Anthropology at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Today the former headquarters of one of Spains most important military orders is coming back to life. Acceptance to the Bosnia and Herzegovina field school comes with funding for eligible expenses subject to the budget of the project. Visiting students must arrange for transfer credit with their home institution, as well as for a transcript after completion. All participants will be updated with additional measures taken by the authorities of each country to help them get ready for the upcoming adventure. ETZANOA ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD SCHOOL, Arkansas City, Kansas, 18th and 19th Century River Town Archaeological Field School at the Newport Site, Pennsylvania, Indigenous Collaboration, First Foods, & Cultural Resource Management at Indian Creek (northeast Washington State): Washington State University Field School, Kalispel land use and foodways at the Indian Creek site through the excavation of numerous earth oven features. Summer Adventure Kids Camp 2022. Students work closely with professional archaeologists from a variety of backgrounds and institutions to help them master techniques and strategies for successful archaeological field and lab work in a variety of contexts. For the 2023 season, Vasagrd field school students will participate in the excavation of the main sections of the Vasagrd Vest enclosure. Newport is important for several reasons. Michael Thorsen, BARC-Bornholm Museum, Denmark (mst@bornholmsmuseum.dk) MSc. Students can apply for admission to the field school through one of the following course options: Cost: Students will be chargedtuition for 6 credits, and there will also be a$850 course feeto cover the cost of transportation and essential supplies. The course is designed to immerse students in diverse aspects of field archaeology and the fundamentals of research design. Archaeological fieldwork is physically demanding and requires strong communication skills; the ability to engage in sustained, strenuous teamwork is essential. In particular, the excavation will focus on the exploration of a number of edifices not only within the sacred precinct, but also outside of it. Beginning in 2017, our team began an extensive and detailed study of these unique archaeological remains, micro-excavating each urn to better understand Roman burial practices, technology and cultural preferences. As detailed in a recent feature bySustainable Northwest,the Forest is a very special place that is a center of education and recreation, as well as a center point for the Tribes environmental management and ecological restoration efforts. Also the team has become international joined by scholars from Ohio State University, USA. These efforts serve not only to promote new research into historical livelihoods along the sea, but guide our consideration into how best to preserve and present a diverse maritime past through exhibits and other forms of public engagement. roduced and directed by Stephen W. Silliman, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Massachusetts Boston, copyright 2021. Out-of-State Tuition (Non-Virginia Residents). Our archaeology field schools focus on the archaeology and bioarchaeology of the Middle East, the Caribbean, and the Southeastern US. The site is located on the edge of the Konya Plain in central Turkey, 65 km east of the major city of Konya, a famous Medieval centre where the whirling dervish sect was founded by the Medieval philosopher Celaleddin Rumi. Housing costs are included with this program. Full project details and application link can be found at https://www.paleopatologia.it/attivita/field-school-pozzeveri-in-archaeology-and-bioarchaeology/#how-to-apply, [Outdated information, awaiting update] Date: 2-week session in June 2022, or 4-week session in June and July 2022 (exact dates not yet posted) Contact: Ann Margvelashvili e-mail:dmanisifieldschool@gmail.com. Rutgers University, Department of History, Conklin Hall, Newark, NJ, 07102-1814 Expect lively discussions of exciting issues, but DO NOT expect a definite answer. The above does not guarantee availability in a specific term or language, nor how courses taken on exchange will transfer back to SFU. NEANDERTHALS & MODERN HUMAN ADAPTIVE STRATEGIES AT COVA GRAN DE SANTA LINYA, SPAIN, ADITU ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD SCHOOL 2023 (Roncesvalles, northern Spain), Join us in the exploration of one of the most intriguing and mysterious sites in Western Europe. As a result of good local relationships, we have access to some portions of the site that are on private property, and we may have access to a swimming pool this summer. Excavate a 10th-century AD royal settlement. In the context of receiving town ordinances and privileges, the town centre is further developed (forum, thermae) and a town wall is built. Dr. Craig N. Cipolla, Art and Culture & Anthropology, Royal Ontario Museum & University of Toronto , Project dates: June 12 to July 7, 2023 Application deadline: April 7, 2023, Project website: https://www.fieldsciences.org/program/2023-us-ca-zooarchaeology, Project syllabus with detailed information: https://www.fieldsciences.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Syllabus-US-CA-Zooarch-2023.pdf, DIRECTOR Dr. Ariel Taivalkoski, Research Assistant Professor, University at Buffalo (arieltai@buffalo.edu). By engaging in scientific research focused on broader anthropological questions, REU students advance and share knowledge of the human past and contribute to cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary research surrounding human actions in the past, present, and future. 2. Students will also have opportunities to play a role in smaller-team fieldwork that focuses on more recent heritage associated with traditional fishing and contemporary refugee journeys. Dates: August 6 to Sept. 2, 2023 Application deadline: April 7, 2023, Project website: https://www.fieldsciences.org/program/2023-italy-ostiense/, Project syllabus with full details: https://www.fieldsciences.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Syllabus-Italy-Ostiense-2022.pdf. -1st A.D.) This program is dealing with our beginning, with the emergence of modern humans as seen from Southern Europe. That is what inspired our 2023 Marquesas project and the Te Ana Peua Museum. Practical: methodology and excavation techniques, work on the site (including architectural and stratigraphic drawing, working withelectronic surveyinginstruments, etc.) Graduate and undergraduate students in anthropology, archaeology, history, or historic preservation; museum volunteers and staff; public and private school teachers in social studies and related subjects; individuals interested in pursuing archaeology as a career; individuals interested in archaeology, history, and early American Southern culture; students of Jefferson, African-American and early American history. Pan de Azcar de Nepea consists of a large fortified adobe stepped platform that is surrounded by 13 mounds and a large necropolis. Previously, Steve served as Vice-Chairperson of theRoyal Irish Academy Committee for Archaeologyfrom 2009 to 2014. The torch is an attribute of the goddess Ceres (Greek Demeter), related to the nine days she was given, to search the underworld for her daughter Proserpina (Greek Persephone), where Pluton (Greek Hades) had taken her. Finds range from scattered pieces of pottery of the late Neolithic period (ca. If you want to learn more about this program, join our information session. Students should arrive on the Sunday and depart the Saturday after their program ends. The region still follows traditional agro-pastoral lifeway yet experiencing all the problems related to rapid climate change and anthropogenic degradation of its environment. No prior knowledge of archaeology is required, although we prefer to support students who will pursue an archaeology-centered career. A Companion to Ancient Macedonia. The only requirement is that you complete the prerequisites, which are ANTHR 110 and 215. The height of the Forum over the area, allows the layout of cryptoporticus to extend its surface to the West and a monumental entrance with a staircase to the South. El Campanario Archaeological Project (ECAP) does not offer academic credits to participants. We offer a fully accessible training programme, including a wide variety of archaeological excavation and survey techniques, from understanding how to correctly use a trowel to the collection of geophysical data for archaeological mapping. Students will receivestipends from VPUE. If the Bosnia and Herzegovina archaeology field school is run remotely, accepted students will receive stipends from VPUE. Join us on the ground for the second field season in Hawaii. Dafydd Ap Gwilym, Waless most famous medieval poet, is buried in the churchyard, as are several medieval Princes of Wales. The relationships to and study of human remains in Europe differ widely from those practice in North America. The Field School Selection Committee reserves the right to conduct intake interviews in addition to reviewing the completed application as part of the application process. If you are a University of Illinois studentinterested in attending theIllinois in Athensprogram, please contact Kyle Schmude atkschmud2@illinois.edu. Please be sure to get updated information frequently from each individual projects website and field school director(s). Field study includes visits to all the major, The semester program is open to all UIUC students, who receive academic credit through their home institution for the classes they take in Athens. Field work can take the form of a number of different activities, from clearing undergrowth in preparation for excavation to laboratory analysis of archaeological samples. At the following link you will find a short filmhighlighting Eastern Pequot voices about their heritage, culture, and the longstanding indigenous archaeology project done in collaboration with the Department of Anthropology at the University of Massachusetts Boston. The initial excavators published no report. In Europe, archaeology is a standalone discipline, usually within the Humanities, studying the past of the collective ancestors. We will learn to define a burial, the right way to dig a skeleton and how to remove it from the ground: how to deal with the body, what tools to use, how to remove the bones in anatomical units with the right and left sides individualized, what is the correct packaging, how to register everything in situ (practice with photogrametry for recording). Newport, located near Blairsville, Pennsylvania, was founded circa 1790 and served as an important river town until the early nineteenth century. The course does not assume students have previous archaeological field experience. One of the cist graves was found unlooted, containhg clay and bronze. English, Spanish, and Italian are the official languages of the program. Well be staying at the Sandbar Hostel on the beach (seehttps://sanpedrohostel.com/). The sanctuary attracted numerous votive dedications of various types. From 2008 the Slavia Project has become responsible for rescue excavations at the endangered archaeological site of Drawsko. From past investigations, we know that the sanctuary was in a phase of reconstruction after being damaged by the AD 62 earthquake, a restoration that was never completed, as the dramatic eruption of AD 79 interrupted the building activities undertaken in the area. Read some of the most important mythological narratives while immersed in their material and social context. To this category belong most of the small tumuli that were investigated in the 60s during the constniction of the modern road. Application (see below) is required. The city prospered for some 300 years and was destroyed by Philip II, the father of Alexander the Great, in 357 B.C. The first excavations date to 1861, a Macedonian tomb was discovered east of the Palace by Leon Heuzey and Henry Daumet. Adult Field School - Center for American Archeology Where:The NMSUs2023 Field Schoolwill return to Cottonwood Spring Pueblo (LA 175) on the western flanks ofthe San Andres Mountains just north of Las Cruces, NM. To complement the field archaeology, the field school will also work on developing and augmenting heritage products that meet Indigenous community needs. The new phase of field work focuses on the long-term evolution of socio-ecological dynamics on the Plain. Date: Two six-week sessions are offered in 2023: First Session June 4 to July 16, 2023; Second Session July 9 to August 20, 2023. The second and third areas are located north (Area B) and south(Area D)of the enclosure with funerarypodiummonument. https://residentiallife.nd.edu/summer/students/more-information/. These differences will be discussed broadly during the program, exploring the origin and current manifestation of cultural preferences and its relationships to death in each region. Application documents should be submitted electronically in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format totravis.parno@maryland.gov. In the written tradition, Aguntum played an important role for the last time in 610 AD, when a decisive battle between Baiuwarii and Slavs for supremacy in the region is said to have taken place in the area around the town. Program syllabus can be found here. Course 3 Recording Methods In Archaeological Survey And Excavation. Summer School Aguntum Archaeological Field School. We prioritize students from developing and low-income countries, but all applications are considered. Additionally, archaeological investigations revealed the buried remnants of the structures belonging to the medieval church and cloister of the abbey (11th-13th c.). Study of archaeological finds In ourOrigins Field School, students examine the paleontology, archaeology, and ancient environment surrounding Lake Turkana, renowned for its wealth of fossils and artifacts documenting all major stages of human development. We documented items and added them to a catalogue for further research. From the documentary sources, it is known that St Aidans monastery was originally founded at the turn of the seventh century AD/CE, possibly over a pre-existing prehistoric site. (If you have dietary requirements, the restaurant will be informed in advance). Registration: Visit theSummer Sessions website. The abbey would have been a very striking and imposing building and you are still, today, able to admire the majesty of its iconic, carved west doorway. Students will also actively participate in our ongoing interpretation of archaeology to the public. OPEN TO ALL MAJORS! The Field School includes a strong laboratory component which provides an opportunity to practice identification of complete and fragmentary human skeletal remains. Students enroll in University of Utah, Anthropology 5712-section 2; (Field Methods: North America). Info on campus housing rates and meals plans can be found at. Tel. The Scholarship Fund provides 1,450 to help pay expenses associated with participation in Caherconnell Archaeological Field School 2023. Dr Steve Mandal, Irish Archaeology Field School (stephen.mandal@iafs.ie). During middle ages, Dmanisi was one of the prominent cities of the day, located along the Silk Road. Dr. April Kamp-Whittaker, University of New Mexico (akampwhi@unm.edu) The program is designed to offer participants training in a set of skills which are rapidly finding applications in the cultural heritage sector, museology and museography, but also in other fields such as architecture, engineering, manufacturing, video game design, and law enforcement to name a few. Enrollment status: Open Application deadline: June 5, 2023, Enrollment status: Open, Application and payment deadline: May 1, 2023, Dr Brendan O Neill, University College Dublin (, Dr Denis Shine, Irish Archaeology Field School (, Dr Steve Mandal, Irish Archaeology Field School (, ADDITIONAL IRISH ARCHAEOLOGY FIELD SCHOOLS ARE AVAILABLE! Our excavation aims at retrieving the memory of these churches and to try to elucidate the social, political and religious context that created such an environment that would extract a church from local collective memory. Applicants will be notified no later than April 28, 2023 (In some cases, early acceptance may be granted if required by the applicant). In the summer of 2022, the project will begin with the exploration of a new site just outside Castiglione del Lago in the Borgo of Ranciano. What has emerged from our investigations is a view of Maya commoners as living far more multifaceted lives than was previously believed. Since 2015, Steve has served as an international guest speaker for the Archaeological Institute of Americaslecture program. Classrooms; Parent Handbook; UNCW Study Abroad Website: https://educationabroad.uncw.edu, Contact Dr. Simmons at:simmonss@uncw.eduor 910.962.3429, Date: contact the program at this link for details, Initial application materials can be found here, and a project video here, The Rio Bravo Archaeological Survey (RBAS) is a summer Maya archaeology field school that trains students in archaeological field methods within the context of a state-of-the-art research project. Between the 9th and 13th centuries, Zorita Castlethrived as a focal point for commerce and military adventures during the wars to take control of Spain between Muslim and Christian armies. Housing in SMCM dormitories is available to students at a reduced rate on a first-come-first-served basis. 2. Arising from the strengths of the partnership between the IAFS, UCD and the INHP a new initiative, entitledBuilding the Lost Town of Carrig, was conceived in 2019. We offer a 300 discount for International Partner Universities and Study Abroad student mobility partners (email global-summer@bristol.ac.uk if you are unsure about your status). The castle once controlled one of the three only bridges that crossed the river. After last being offered in Summer 2018, it offers lots of great archaeology and Indigenous-centered community collaboration, as always. Undergraduate Students: $2,658 ($443 per credit hour), Graduate Students: $3,054 ($509 per credit hour), Undergraduate Students: $4,875 ($812.50 per credit hour)**, Graduate Students: $3,096 ($516 per credit hour)**, be enrolled in one of the departments field school courses (**see more details below). How have, and how can, humans respond to natural hazards and conflict? In recent years the Packard Humanities Institute has also collaborated in a large project to digitize the vast collection of antiquities and archives stored in the Stoa of Attalos, a project supplemented by grants from the European Economic Area (EEA) and the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation. The work at the site will be combined with a number of afternoon lectures and activities at the village, including the detailed documentation of daily activities at the site, the preparation of architectural plans and, more importantly, keeping the excavation diary. Stanley L. Walling, PhD., RPA 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. NOTE: even if you are approved to receive transfer credits for your successful participation in a non-BU field school, you will NOT receive the BU Hub units that are associated with BU-run AR503 field schools. e: Two six-week sessions are offered in 2023: Join an ongoing field research program of international volunteer crews working with the professional staff at the Lubbock Lake Landmark, Roland Springs Ranch, and Post research areas in northwest Texas. Discovered in 1977-8 they made a worldwide sensation. The text and images below are taken from each projects website, through the links provided below. We also aim to locate the subsurface traces of the other houses that once stood on the site. Juice, spring water, and soda are available from the vending machine behind the lodge. -Introduction to Roman cremation: the process, the results, the uses of such studies in archaeology and forensic science, etc. The list is not complete, and we will add additional opportunities as we learn of themplease let us know of additional US- and international field schools so we can consider including them. The cost can be estimated using theSummer Tuition website. The program will also include both significant laboratory elements (including processing and cataloguing artefacts from comparable sites) and comprehensive osteoarchaeological training, through simulated excavations and analysis of teaching collections.