Archaeology Field School Prospectus

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1 Archaeology Field School Prospectus

2 The Archaeology Field School Experience Main features The archaeology field school of LdM-CAMNES represents a new approach in studying and understanding ancient cultures within the Mediterranean and Near Eastern areas. Participants in the field schools will gain three kinds of knowledge through a once-in-a-lifetime experience. - First of all, participants will learn about modern archaeological methodologies of research through lectures, on-site digging and data recording processes under the guidance and experience of professional archaeologists. - Secondarily, participants will learn through a series of lectures and site/museum visits about the cultural aspects (archaeology, art, history, religion etc.) of the ancient societies that produced the architecture and objects that they will be excavating during the stay. - Moreover, participants will achieve a perspective about the contemporary cultural trends of the host country by meeting local students and residents, who will join the excavation, project as well as by visiting different places of historic and cultural relevance and exploring a number of other lifestyle aspects during their stay. The courses are offered in collaboration with the Center for Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies (CAMNES). Introducing CAMNES For more than a century archaeology has experienced a strong "two-party" system that has seen lined up, on the one hand, scholars of the Mediterranean area and on the other those of the ancient Near East. In recent years, however, the development of research techniques and analytical models of archaeological evidence have identified similar historical paths that are similar if not, in some cases, common to these two major areas of the ancient world. Therefore, a new concept of Archaeology of the Mediterranean and the Near East is starting to develop, reaching beyond the natural boundaries and problems tied to intercultural contacts and relationships between these two geographical areas. A broader geographical perspective than the one that has characterized past studies gives us the possibility to reconstruct social, cultural and ideological dynamics more extensively, offering the chance to grasp which cultural elements are products of local achievement or experimentation and which, instead, are the result of external input or influence. Thus, the "archaeological" approach concerning the "East and West" question 1

3 becomes now more important than ever, placing face to face two seemingly different cultures, which in the beginning shared similar roots and which descended one from another. Therefore CAMNES aims at the achievement of an international project of scientific excellence, research and advanced study that seeks to overcome traditional geographic boundaries by creating a network between different institutions and universities - public and private - involved in education and scientific research in Italy in the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern regions. The main objective of this center is therefore to enter continuity and dynamism in the study of ancient cultures of the Mediterranean and the Near East through new systems of integrated education and research to acquire knowledge about and faster transmission of the common roots of Western and Eastern civilization. Field school offerings 2011: Date Field School Notes Hours & Credits ANT/CLA/HIS F Etruscan archaeological June contact hours Archaeological Field School: site in Tuscany ca. VI June 2nd - June 28th 6 credits Accesa - Italy century BC - Italy ANT/CLA/HIS T Etruscan archaeological July contact hours Archaeological Field School: site in Lazio ca. III-II June 30th - July 30th 6 credits Tuscania - Italy century BC - Italy August 2011 July 26th - August 20th ANT/CLA/HIS F Archaeological Field School: Erimi - Cyprus Prehistoric archaeological site in Limassol ca. III-II millennium BC - Cyprus 180 contact hours 6 credits 2

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5 Accesa MASSA MARITTIMA Archaeology Field School SEASON

6 The Duomo of Massa Marittima, XII-XIII century CONTENTS Introduction 6 The Site 6 Details of the Experience. 7 General Information.. 8 Further Information... 9 Baptismal font in the Duomo, XV century (photo: sailko) 5

7 Excavating the heart of Etruria Above: prehistoric stela found near the Accesa Lake, III millennium BC. Massa Marittima Museum (photo: sailko) Left: the remains of an Etruscan chamber tomb, from the Accesa necropoli, VI century BC Under: One of the residential quarters of the Accesa settlement Introduction Lorenzo de' Medici and CAMNES, in collaboration with the University of Florence, will run a four week intensive Archaeology Field School under the direction of a team of professional archaeologists. The principal goal of this program is to provide participants with an opportunity to learn and work in a real excavation environment while gaining an understanding of ancient Etruscan culture and archaeological methods. In previous sessions of the Field School participants have uncovered some exceptional and important archaeological finds. At the school s campus of Accesa and on selected field trips participants will explore major features of Etruscan culture and the methodologies utilized in classical archaeology. Participants will play a full role in the excavation of the Etruscan settlement and necropolis (burial site) near Massa Marittima. By examining material evidence, so abundant in this region, participants will be given the opportunity to learn about the lives of the ancient Etruscans from archaeological evidence and literary sources. Whether you are a current archaeology or anthropology student or simply someone interested in learning more about the subject, this program will provide an exciting and unique opportunity for a firsthand look at archaeological fieldwork and a new approach to understanding ancient civilizations. The Site The Archaeological Park of the Accesa, located next to the namesake lake, is the result of over thirty years of archaeological research and excavations campaigns. This archaeological survey brought many new elements to the understanding of the daily life of the Etruscan civilization, since the Accesa settlement is the largest town of the Archaic period (late seventh-sixth century BC) brought to light so far. The creation of this center, which depended on the nearby Etruscan city of Vetulonia, is linked to the exploitation and smelting of metal resources, greatly present in this land. The area was already inhabitated by the Etruscans during their earliest period, the Villanovan phase (second half of IX-VIII century BC), as witnessed by several graves, it continued during the following Orientalizing and 6

8 Archaic periods (seventh and sixth centuries BC), which date back to the period set that defined the final urban design currently visible. The excavation site is not too far from the other Etruscan archaeological project of CAMNES/LdM, the Etruscan Hellenistic necropolis of Tuscania (see below). Details of the Experience The archaeological field school in Italy of LdM-CAMNES will accompany the participant through an incredible journey and inspiring environment. Not only will this project give the possibility to dig and bring back to light year old artifacts and structures of the Etruscan civilization, but also to understand modern cultural aspects of Italy in small countryside towns of breathtaking beauty. The course will also provide a good background in general archaeology methodologies as for the most important aspects of Etruscan history, art and archaeology. Participants will stay in Massa Marittima and absorb the magical atmosphere of this ancient Medieval town (see p. 4) situated in the heart of Tuscany's Maremma. During Saturdays participants will have the opportunity to visit together with their instructors the most important sites of Etruscan interest. Sundays are a perfect chance to explore the nearby countryside and discover the castles, towns and amazing aspects of this land together with the warm Meditteranean Sea distant less than 30 min. away. The Accesa Lake with the Etruscan residential quarters and necropolis on the right in the woods 7

9 General Information Duration: Check-in THU June 2 Course extent FRI June 3 to MON June 27, 2011 Check-out TUE June 28 Location: Lago dell'accesa, Massa Marittima (GR) Italy. Tuition: See separate price list Bucchero pyx from a tomb, VII cent BC Prerequisites: No academic prerequisites required, no experience of archaeology needed. The course is held in English, no knowledge of Italian language is required. Apart from a general enthusiasm and desire to learn more about archaeology and the extraordinary Etruscan civilization of ancient Italy, the principal requirement is medical documentation, as standard procedure with archaeological excavations. We require participants to provide: A medical certificate of good health to prove physical stability: participants must consider that the program takes place in the hot summer time. Also participants must bear in mind that the schedule includes fieldwork, digging, stooping, bending and exposure to sun, wind and/or rain. a lot of excavation and similar fieldwork, and walking during field trips. This field school is not recommended to students with allergies to sun and/or dust. an up-to-date tetanus inoculation a medical/travel insurance proof of age 18 by the day of enrollment It is of paramount importance that every student communicates previously to the enrollment offices eventual allergies, food intolerances or any kind of medical issues that may need assistance. Outline of Schedule In the first part of the course participants follow classes that introduce them to the civilization of the ancient Etruscans as well as to basic archaeological theory and practice. Participants also undertake a number of visits to local Etruscan sites and field trips to some world-famous Etruscan monuments, including Roselle, Vetulonia, Populonia and the Art and Archaeology Museum of Maremma at Grosseto. The final three weeks of the course are spent as full participants in an archaeological team undertaking the excavation of a series of important Etruscan burial sites and/or the residential quarter, it is therefore requested full cooperation and hard fieldwork labour. Equipment and Materials Participants will be provided with necessary work and study materials, covered by the tuition. Participants are responsible for proper usage and storage of their assigned tools and materials. In addition, each participant is required to provide personally for the following equipment, necessary to work on the archaeological dig: Simple, comfortable clothing for working in hot weather Sturdy working shoes (safety shoes recommended, or trekking shoes) Good-quality 100% cotton hat Strong Sunscreen Bug spray An A4 size notebook to be used as Activity Journal. Participants must bear in mind that all above mentioned equipment and materials are MANDATORY and must be brought from home. If participants are found devoid of any of these items, the director of the mission may deny excavation access. A cellular phone is also recommended. Cypriote Sim cards may be purchased on site. Further details will be given during the first class. Tuition and Application Prospective applicants must contact LdM at the address below for further details about the program and how to apply. A maximum of 20 and a minimum of 5 participants are accepted, with preference given to early applicants. Deadline for applications: April 15 th, 2011 The Tuition Fee includes the entire course for a minimum of 90 contact hours and 6 credits (no additional registration fees required) transfer from Pisa International Airport Galileo Galilei to Massa Marittima (only on scheduled days) accommodation in a 3 star hotel with Wi-Fi, in double rooms with private bathroom daily breakfast in hotel lunch on scheduled working days materials (readings and tools) travel connected with course related activities scheduled museums entries social and cultural events organized by the school The Tuition Fee does NOT include meals other than scheduled (i.e. dinner, week-end meals, etc) beverages (to be paid on site) required personal materials (to be brought from home and/or purchased on site) Further details and suggestions about expenses will be given during enrollment and first classes. To Enroll: See end of Prospectus. 8

10 Further Information The archaeological field school of Accesa is a fulltime workshop that includes a six day per week involvement including lessons, archaeological field activities and visits. Participants must bear in mind that working days go from Mondays to Saturdays included. Also participants must bear in mind that the schedule includes a lot of fieldwork and walking during field trips. While at the archaeological site, fieldwork may necessitate digging, stooping, bending and exposure to sun, wind and/or rain. This field school is not recommended to participants with allergies to sun and/or dust. Suggested readings before departure: Etruscan Studies: Journal of the Etruscan Foundation (available online at: scholarworks.umass.edu/etruscan_studies/) Rasenna: Journal of the Center for Etruscan Studies 2007; 2009 (available online at: scholarworks.umass.edu/rasenna/) S. Haynes, Etruscan Civilization. A Cultural History, Oxford (Oxford University Press) G. Camporeale et alii, The Etruscans outside Etruria, Los Angeles M. Torelli, The Etruscans, New York M. Sprenger, G. Bartoloni, The Etruscans. Their History, Art, Architecture, New York Stephan Steingräber, New Discoveries and Research in the Field of Southern Etruscan Rock Tombs, in Etruscan Studies: Journal of the Etruscan Foundation, VOLUME , p. 75. G. Camporeale, S. Giuntoli, Il parco archeologico dell Accesa a Massa Marittima (English edition), Follonica T. F. Borrelli and M.L. Targia. The Etruscans. Art, History, Architecture - British Museum press. S. Haynes, Etruscan Civilization. A Cultural History, Oxford (Oxford University Press), C. Renfrew and P. G. Bahn, Archaeology. Theories, Methods and Practice, London (Thames and Hudson), B. C. Trigger, A History of Archaeological Thought, Cambridge (Cambridge University Press), K. Greene, Archaeology: An Introduction, London and New York (Routledge), Tumulus tomb of Populonia, VII cent. BC Further details of the on-going and other archaeological projects of LdM and CAMNES are available at: or info@camnes.org (North America) View of the Etruscan and Roman site of Roselle 9

11 Tuscania NECROPOLIS Archaeology Field School SEASON

12 Basilica of San Pietro at Tuscania, XI century CONTENTS Introduction 12 The Site.. 12 Details of the Experience. 13 General Information...14 Further Information.15 A detail of a fresco inside the Basilica 11

13 Discovering the Etruscan "Cities of the Dead" Above: An incised bronze mirror with gods from a tomb near Tuscania, III cent. BC Left: Three stone sarcophagi inside a tomb near Tuscania, III cent. BC Under: Archaeologist exploring a tunnel in a tomb Introduction Lorenzo de' Medici and CAMNES, in collaboration with the University of Florence, will run a four week intensive Archaeology Field School under the direction of a team of professional archaeologists. The principle goal of this program is to provide participants with an opportunity to learn and work in a real excavation environment while gaining an understanding of ancient Etruscan culture and archaeological methods. In previous sessions of the Field School participants have uncovered some exceptional and important archaeological finds like the famous mirror with incised gods, now exposed at the National Museum of Tuscania. At the school s campus of Tuscania and on selected field trips participants will explore major features of Etruscan culture and the methodologies utilized in classical archaeology. Participants will play a full role in the excavation of the Etruscan necropolis (city of dead) near Tuscania. By examining material evidence, so abundant in this region, participants will be given the opportunity to learn about the lives of the ancient Etruscans from archaeological evidence and literary sources. Whether you are a current archaeology or anthropology student or simply someone interested in learning more about the subject, this program will provide an exciting and unique opportunity for firsthand archaeological fieldwork and a new approach to understanding ancient civilizations. The Site The archaeological area of Tuscania is composed of a large number of necropolises scattered around the modern town, which once probably housed the ancient settlement. Starting from 2005 LdM, and recently with CAMNES, began to investigate two new "cities of the dead" (Pian delle Rusciare and Pratino) in the nearby woods of Tuscania corresponding both to the III-II century BC. Both necropolises present ipogeum tombs, underground environments in which Etruscan people buried their dead and deposited their belongings by celebrating funerary rituals. Many tombs were violated but a good number was found intact revealing an incredible number of ancient artifacts of various kind and materials. One tomb, incredibly, held 41 graves with a total of 450 objects that LdM and CAMNES are currently restoring with students within a course in Florence. The excavation site is not to far from the other Etruscan archaeological project of LdM/CAMNES, the Etruscan Archaic settlement/necropolis of Accesa (see below). 12

14 Details of the Experience The archaeological field school in Italy of LdM- CAMNES will accompany the participant through an incredible journey and inspiring environment. Not only will this course give the possibility to dig and bring back to light year old artifacts and structures of the Etruscan civilization, but also to understand modern cultural aspects of Italy in small countryside towns of breathtaking beauty. The course will also provide a good background in general archaeology methodologies and in the most important aspects of Etruscan history, art and archaeology. Participants will stay in Tuscania and absorb the magical atmosphere of this ancient medieval town situated in the heart of ancient Etruria. During the stay participants will have the opportunity to visit together with their instructors the most important sites of Etruscan interest in the surroundings. Weekends are a perfect chance to explore the nearby countryside and discover the castles, towns and amazing aspects of this land together with the warm Meditteranean Sea distant just over 30 min. away or the Lake of Bolsena just 18 min. away. An unviolated tomb with multiple graves with their goods and human remains, III-I cent. BC 13

15 General Information Duration: Check-in THU June 30 Course extent FRI July 1 to FRI July 29, 2011 Check-out TUE July 30 Location: Pratino, Tuscania (VT) Italy. Tuition: See separate price list Unguentary for oil and perfumes, III cent. BC Prerequisites: No academic prerequisites required, no experience of archaeology needed. The course is held in English, no knowledge of Italian language is required. Apart from a general enthusiasm and desire to learn more about archaeology and the extraordinary Etruscan civilization of ancient Italy, the principal requirement is medical documentation, as standard procedure with archaeological excavations. We require participants to provide: A medical certificate of good health to prove physical stability: participants must consider that the program takes place in the hot summer time. Also participants must bear in mind that the schedule includes fieldwork, digging, stooping, bending and exposure to sun, wind and/or rain. a lot of excavation and similar fieldwork, and walking during field trips. This field school is not recommended to students with allergies to sun and/or dust. an up-to-date tetanus inoculation a medical/travel insurance proof of age 18 by the day of enrollment It is of paramount importance that every student communicates previously to the enrollment offices eventual allergies, food intolerances or any kind of medical issues that may need assistance. Outline of Schedule In the first part of the course participants follow classes that introduce them to the civilization of the ancient Etruscans as well as to basic archaeological theory and practice. Participants also undertake a number of visits to local Etruscan sites and field trips to some world-famous Etruscan monuments, including Roselle, Vetulonia, Populonia and the Art and Archaeology Museum of Maremma at Grosseto. The final three weeks of the course are spent as full participants in an archaeological team undertaking the excavation of a series of important Etruscan burial sites, it is therefore requested full cooperation and hard fieldwork labour. Equipment and Materials Participants will be provided with necessary work and study materials, covered by the tuition. Participants are responsible for proper usage and storage of their assigned tools and materials. In addition, each participant is required to provide personally for the following equipment, necessary to work on the archaeological dig: Simple, comfortable clothing for working in hot weather Sturdy working shoes (safety shoes recommended, or trekking shoes) Good-quality 100% cotton hat Strong Sunscreen Bug spray An A4 size notebook to be used as Activity Journal. Participants must bear in mind that all above mentioned equipment and materials are MANDATORY and must be brought from home. If participants are found devoid of any of these items, the director of the mission may deny excavation access. Further details will be given during the first class. Tuition and Application Prospective applicants must contact LdM at the address below for further details about the program and how to apply. A maximum of 20 and a minimum of 5 participants are accepted, with preference given to early applicants. Deadline for applications: May 15 th, 2011 The Tuition Fee includes the entire course for a minimum of 90 contact hours and 6 credits (no additional registration fees required) transfer from Rome International Airport Leonardo da Vinci to Tuscania (only on scheduled days) accommodation in a 3 star hotel and/or B&B, both with Wi-Fi, in double rooms with private bathroom daily breakfast in hotel bag lunch on scheduled working days travel connected with course related activities materials (readings and tools) scheduled museums entries social and cultural events organized by the school The Tuition Fee does NOT include meals other than scheduled (i.e. dinner, week-end meals, etc) beverages (to be paid on site) required personal materials (to be brought from home and/or purchased on site) Further details and suggestions about expenses will be given during enrollment and first classes. To Enroll: See end of the Prospectus. 14

16 Further Information The archaeological field school of Tuscania is a fulltime workshop that includes a five day per week involvement including lessons, archaeological field activities and visits. Plese take note that participants have Saturdays and Sundays as days off, during which LdM organizes extracurricular activities. Also participants must bear in mind that the schedule includes a lot of fieldwork and walking during field trips. While at the archaeological site, fieldwork may necessitate digging, stooping, bending and exposure to sun, wind and/or rain. This field school is not recommended to participants with allergies to sun and/or dust. Suggested readings before departure: Etruscan Studies: Journal of the Etruscan Foundation (available online at: scholarworks.umass.edu/etruscan_studies/) Rasenna: Journal of the Center for Etruscan Studies 2007; 2009 (available online at: scholarworks.umass.edu/rasenna/) S. Haynes, Etruscan Civilization. A Cultural History, Oxford (Oxford University Press) G. Camporeale et alii, The Etruscans outside Etruria, Los Angeles M. Torelli, The Etruscans, New York M. Sprenger, G. Bartoloni, The Etruscans. Their History, Art, Architecture, New York Stephan Steingräber, New Discoveries and Research in the Field of Southern Etruscan Rock Tombs, in Etruscan Studies: Journal of the Etruscan Foundation, VOLUME , p. 75. G. Camporeale, S. Giuntoli, Il parco archeologico dell Accesa a Massa Marittima (English version), Follonica T. F. Borrelli and M.L. Targia. The Etruscans. Art, History, Architecture - British Museum press. S. Haynes, Etruscan Civilization. A Cultural History, Oxford (Oxford University Press), C. Renfrew and P. G. Bahn, Archaeology. Theories, Methods and Practice, London (Thames and Hudson), B. C. Trigger, A History of Archaeological Thought, Cambridge (Cambridge University Press), K. Greene, Archaeology: An Introduction, London and New York (Routledge), Tomb of the Leopards at Tarquinia, V cent. BC Further details of the on-going and other archaeological projects of CAMNES and LdM are available at: or info@camnes.org (North America) Tumuli tombs near Cerveteri, VII cent. BC 15

17 Erimi CYPRUS Archaeology Field School SEASON

18 Cyprus cost near Erimi, where, according to the legend, Aphrodite was born CONTENTS Introduction..18 The Site 18 Details of the Experience.. 19 General Information 20 Further Information. 21 Aniconic black stone once venerated at the Temple of Aphrodite, near Paphos 17

19 Excavating the prehistory of Cyprus Above: fertility goddess statue, IV-III millennium BC (The Getty Villa Museum) Left: one of the rock-cut tombs of the necropolis of Erimi, III-II millennium BC Under: Students restoring the site findings Introduction The Cyprus Archaeology Field School of Erimi (Limassol) of LdM/CAMNES, in collaboration with the University of Florence, is a four-week intensive course in ancient Mediterranean archaeology. Participants in the field school will learn basic archaeological techniques in the ongoing excavation and preservation of a Mediterranean Bronze Age site. The course will be conducted by an expert team of English speaking archaeologists, conservators and art historians, and it will combine on-site field work and daily lectures. Lessons and activities will span from learning excavation methodologies, restoration techniques to other postexcavation processing of the architecture and finds (drawing, photography, inventory, journal writing etc.). Through this course participants will explore in depth both the artistic production and the material culture of ancient Cypriote civilization, examining in detail many aspects of their society, including its political organization, religion and religious ceremonies, economy and everyday life from Prehistory up to the Iron Age. The program includes weekly visits to major archaeological museums and open-air sites preserving this island s cultural heritage. Cyprus offers an incredible meeting point and fusion of Western and Eastern, ancient and modern cultures, and participants will have the opportunity to interact with students from Cyprus and Italian universities. The program offers a unique occasion to understand Mediterranean civilizations. The Site The site of Erimi-Laonin tou Porakou is located in the Limassol region, South Coast of Cyprus. A large workshop along with a cemetery, and a domestic quarter have been identified as the ancient settlement of Erimi-Laonin tou Porakou, whose sequence of occupation ranges from Early to Late Bronze Age ( BC). The site area lies on an high plateau on the eastern river slope facing southward the modern Kouris Dam, just on the border between Ypsonas and Erimi villages. Erimi- Laonin tou Porakou has been firstly identified in 2007 as a result of the a survey project focusing on the middle and lower Kouris Valley (Kouris Valley Survey Project). By cross-linking evidence from collected surface materials and analysing the cartography, satellite and aerial images available within a Multilayer GIS System, it was possible to identify 14 sites ranging from the Early-Middle Bronze Age to the Medieval period. 18

20 The Kouris Valley as a whole is extremely rich in Bronze Age remains, and the most important evidence for the most part comes from archaeological investigations mainly conducted by the Department of Antiquities of Cyprus (as well as by British and American expeditions) within three areas of the lower, middle and upper river valley (Alassa-Palialona, Alassa-Paliotaverna, Alassa-Pano Mantilaris; Erimi-Kafkalla, Erimi- Pitharka; Episkopi- Bamboula, Episkopi- Phaneromeni). Details of the Experience The archaeological field school in Cyprus of LdM-CAMNES will accompany the participant through an incredible journey and inspiring environment in which not only will this course give the possibility to dig and bring back to light year old artifacts and structures of the ancient Cypriote civilization, but also to understand modern cultural aspects of this country. Also the presence of Italian/ Cypriote university students will create an involving and stimulating environment. During this period participants will explore the most famous archaeological sites and modern cities of great beauty and interest situated in Cyprus. The course will also provide an excellent background in general archaeology and recording methodologies as for the most important aspects of prehistoric Cypriote history, art and archaeology. M o r e o v e r, participants will also discover and learn restoration and conservation techniques at the excavation mission. The mission is collocated in the village of Erimi, a small town distant less than ten minutes from the splendid seashore of the Kourion bay, where participants can go and swim and relax on Sundays. An example of a Red Polished Ware jugglet found at Erimi, III millennium BC The excavated workshop complex of the Erimi-Laonin tou Porakou settlement, III millennium BC 19

21 General Information Duration: Check-in TUE July 26 Course extent WED July 27 to FRI August 19, 2011 Check-out SAT August 20 Location: Erimi-Laonin tou Porakou, Cyprus Tuition: See separate price list Incised Red Polished Ware vase from a tomb, III millennium BC Prerequisites : No academic prerequisites required, no experience of archaeology needed. The course is held in English, no knowledge of Italian language is required. Apart from a general enthusiasm and desire to learn more about archaeology and the extraordinary Etruscan civilization of ancient Italy, the principal requirement is medical documentation, as standard procedure with archaeological excavations. We require participants to provide: A medical certificate of good health to prove physical stability: participants must consider that the program takes place in the hot summer time. Also participants must bear in mind that the schedule includes fieldwork, digging, stooping, bending and exposure to sun, wind and/or rain. a lot of excavation and similar fieldwork, and walking during field trips. This field school is not recommended to students with allergies to sun and/or dust. an up-to-date tetanus inoculation a medical/travel insurance proof of age 18 by the day of enrollment It is of paramount importance that every student communicates previously to the enrollment offices eventual allergies, food intolerances or any kind of medical issues that may need assistance. Outline of Schedule The course participants will follow a series of lectures over Cypriote ancient culture and archaeology methodologies, plus a number of hours of lab restoration and on-site excavation work from Mondays to Fridays included. This will introduce them to the civilizations of ancient Cyprus as well as to basic restoration and archaeological theory and practice. During Saturdays participants will also undertake site visits to ancient sites and field trips to some world-famous monuments, including, Nicosia, Famagousta, Kolossi and Paphos. It is important to remember that the field school will focus on excavating important Cypriote burials and/or the residential quarter and/or the worshop complex, therefore full cooperation and hard fieldwork labour is expected. Equipment and Materials Participants will be provided with necessary work and study materials, covered by the tuition. Participants are responsible for proper usage and storage of their assigned tools and materials. In addition, each participant is required to provide personally for the following equipment, necessary to work on the archaeological dig: Simple, comfortable clothing for working in hot weather Sturdy working shoes (safety shoes recommended, or trekking shoes) Good-quality 100% cotton hat Strong Sunscreen Bug spray An A4 size notebook to be used as Activity Journal. Participants must bear in mind that all above mentioned equipment and materials are MANDATORY and must be brought from home. If participants are found devoid of any of these items, the director of the mission may deny excavation access. A cellular phone is also recommended. Cypriote Sim cards may be purchased on site. Further details will be given during the first class. Tuition and Application Prospective applicants must contact LdM at the address below for further details about the program and how to apply. A maximum of 15 and a minimum of 5 participants are accepted, with preference given to early applicants. Deadline for applications: May 30 th, 2011 The Tuition Fee includes the entire course for a minimum of 90 contact hours and 6 credits (no additional registration fees required) transfer from Larnaka International Airport to the Mission at Erimi (only on scheduled days) accommodation in double apartments with private bathroom near the Mission (Internet is free and available within the Mission and local Bars) daily breakfast at the Mission lunch and dinner on scheduled working days travel connected with course related activities materials (readings and tools) scheduled museums and site entries social and cultural events organized by the school The Tuition Fee does NOT include meals other than scheduled (i.e. week-end meals, etc) beverages (to be paid on site) required personal materials (to be brought from home and/or purchased on site) Further details and suggestions about expenses will be given during enrollment and first classes. To Enroll: See end of the Prospectus. 20

22 Further Information The archaeological field school of Erimi-Laonin tou Porakou is a fulltime workshop that includes a six day per week involvement including lessons, archaeological field activities and visits. Participants must bear in mind that working days go from Mondays to Saturdays included. Also participants must bear in mind that the schedule includes a lot of fieldwork and walking during field trips. While at the archaeological site, fieldwork may necessitate digging, stooping, bending and exposure to sun, wind and/or rain. This field school is not recommended to participants with allergies to sun and/or dust. Suggested readings before departure: A.B. Knapp. Selection from Prehistoric & Protohistoric Cyprus. Identity, Insularity and Connectivity. Oxford University Press V. Tatton-Brown (ed.). Cyprus BC : 7000 years of history. with contributions by V. Karageorghis, E. J. Peltenburg, S. Swiny. London. British Museum 1979 Terracotta statuettes from the Ayia Irini temple, VII-VI cent. BC Methods and Practice, London (Thames and Hudson), B. C. Trigger, A History of Archaeological Thought, Cambridge (Cambridge University Press), Ancient Cyprus: American Research, in Near Eastern Archaeology, Vol. 71 (n.1-2), March/June L. Bombardieri. Detecting a sequence: Stratigraphy and Chronology of the Workshop Complex area in Erimi-Laonin tou Porakou, in A. Georgiou (ed.), Proceedings of the 9th Annual Meeting Cypriote Archaeology. Oxford. Forthcoming. T. Boatswain. A Traveller s History of Cyprus. Northampton MA. Interlink Books W. Mallison. Cyprus: A Modern History. London I.B. Tauris&Co. Ltd. The ruins of the Basilica of Kourion, V cent. BC V. Karageorghis. Early Cyprus: crossroads of the Mediterranean. Los Angeles: J. Paul Getty Museum L. Steel. Cyprus Before History: From the Earliest Settlers to the End of the Bronze Age. Duckworth Archaeology H. W. Swiny (ed). An Archaeological Guide to the Ancient Kourion Area and the Akrotiri Peninsula. Nicosia C. Renfrew and P. G. Bahn, Archaeology. Theories, Suggested Country Guides: V. Maric. Cyprus. Lonely Planet M. Dublin, The Rough Guide to Cyprus. Rough Guides; 6th edition Further details of this and other archaeological projects of CAMNES and LdM are available at: or info@camnes.org (North America) 21

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24 Prospective applicants must contact the following enrollment office for further details and application: Enrollment address: v