2018 Dig in the Roman City of Sanisera

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Program Description

Sanisera is an Ancient Roman city and is situated in Menorca, an island in the Mediterranean. Students will engage in actual archaeological fieldwork through this program.

Sanisera was a Roman port that was highly connected with maritime activities and traffic in the Mediterranean. Students will focus on the excavation of this site and attempt to understand more about this fascinating dig for illuminating artifacts that shed light on history of Sanisera.

Students will be able to train and gain valuable experience through working on this site. Sanisera is an established excavation project with the necessary archaeological documentation for students involved in excavating this II century B.C. to VI A.D. Roman civilization.

Highlights

In the Field
- Methods of digging instruction on archaeological techniques
- How to handle and use tools during the process of excavation
- Principles of stratigraphy
- Use the Harris Method to record data obtained during excavation
-Train how to recognize different types of Roman finds and archaeological materials from II century B.C. to VI A.D.
- Learn how to collect samples

In the Laboratory
- Learn how to classify Roman archaeological objects including metals, glass, faunal remains, numismatics, and ceramics.
-Learn dating techniques that are based on classifying archaeological objects found through the stratigraphic sequence.

Theory
-Culture, economy, archaeology,

What`s Included

Course fee includes

• Course tuition
• Accommodation in the Student Residency in Ciutadella. Two to six people per room
• Walking distance to the historic center, port and beaches.
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Accident insurance at the site
• Daily transportation to/from the archaeological fieldwork
• Excursions
• Certificate of participation

Airfare not included from the student home to/from Menorca (Spain).

*If you sign up for two sessions in a row (36 days) that take place in Menorca, the days between sessions ( 3 or 4 days) you will have the accommodation for free.

Subjects

Archaeology, Art History, Classical Civilization, Classical Studies

Program Locations

Ciutadella de Menorca, Spain

Mercadal, Spain

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Program Details

Provider:
Sanisera Archaeology Institute
Locations:
  • Spain: Ciutadella de Menorca
  • Spain: Mercadal
School Term:
Fall, Spring, Summer
Languages:
English
Participants:
WorldWide
Cost:
From $1100

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