2018 Discover Roman Archaeology and London

Program Description

Archaeology Institute for International Field Schools, is divided in two main parts. In the first part of the course students will gain experience in archaeological fieldwork by excavating in the Ancient Roman city of Sanisera. This site is located in the Mediterranean island of Menorca. During the second part, students will visit London to discover the archaeology and ancient art in The British Museum, the most important collection of ancient art of the world, numbering some 8 million works. In 2013 the museum received a record 6.7 million visitors, an increase of 20% from the previous year.

Highlights

How to dig and which archaeological techniques are used.

Use and handling of the tools that are used during the excavation process.

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.

Basic procedures for sample collection.

What`s Included

Course fee includes

Course tuition
Accommodation.*
Daily transportation to/from the archaeological fieldwork.
Excursions
Flight to Menorca - London / London - Menorca (students can only take a cabin bag weighing up to 10 kg with maximum dimensions of 55cm x 40cm x 20cm)
Breakfast, lunch and dinner (only while in Sanisera - Menorca)
Certificate of participation

*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.

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