2018 Dig in Sanisera & Drawing Techniques
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Program Description
The research is focused on the archaeological excavation of Sanisera and it studies what happened in this Roman port connected to the maritime traffic that sailed the Mediterranean during those times. As a result, we know that this is a very interesting archaeological site, with abundant findings of multiple artifacts that will help us to reconstruct its past.
The excavation at the Roman city of Sanisera provides all the archaeological documentation necessary for the student to acquire enough training and experience in all aspects involving an excavation of the Roman civilization from the II century B.C. to the VI A.D.
In the second part the students will practice the techniques that are used in an archaeological laboratory so that they can register the main objects found on a site with the highest quality. The development of those techniques will help us to obtain drawings, photographs and digital archives that will be extremely useful for the elaboration of publications, reports or further studies.
The excavation at the Roman city of Sanisera provides all the archaeological documentation necessary for the student to acquire enough training and experience in all aspects involving an excavation of the Roman civilization from the II century B.C. to the VI A.D.
In the second part the students will practice the techniques that are used in an archaeological laboratory so that they can register the main objects found on a site with the highest quality. The development of those techniques will help us to obtain drawings, photographs and digital archives that will be extremely useful for the elaboration of publications, reports or further studies.
Highlights
Learn how to excavate is the most important thing for a student who wants to become a professional archaeologist, however during the last years we have noticed that both the archaeological investigation projects and the archaeological management projects are becoming more demanding and strict with the information gathering that take place in an excavation.It´s basic to catalogue all the material from the excavation efficiently and effectively by elaborating drawings, photographs and digital documentation that allow us to develop a rigorous research, for that reason the use of an appropriate image software has become essential for the elaboration of any report, study or publication.
What`s Included
In the FieldworkHow to dig and which archaeological techniques are used.
Basic principles of stratigraphy.
Recording the data obtained during the excavation using the Harris Method.
Practice on the recognition of archaeological materials and Roman finds from the II century B.C. - VI A.D.
In the Laboratory
Study and typological classification of archaeological objects of Roman archaeology: ceramics, numismatics, faunal remains, metals and glass.
Relative dating based on the classification of archaeological objects discovered in the stratigraphic sequence.
Learn how to draw ceramic according with the standards (piece orientation, diameter edge estimation, representation of the d
Subjects
Archaeology, Art History, Classical Civilization, Classical Studies, HistoryOther Programs From The Same Provider
Program Locations
Es Mercadal, Spain
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Provider:
Sanisera Archaeology Institute
Location
- Spain: Es Mercadal
School Term:
Fall, Spring, Summer
Languages:
English
Participants:
WorldWide
Cost:
1800$
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