2018 Fieldwork in the Necropolis of Sanisera and GIS

Program Description

The Sanisera Archaeology Institute for International Field Schools offers an annual archaeology dig on the island of Menorca, off the coast of Spain. This course is for students who come from all over the world to study abroad and who are interested in archaeology, anthropology and mapping tools applied to archaeology, as well as for participants who want to learn about topography, photogrammetry and archaeological recording system with a GIS (Geographic Information System).

This program is divided in two main parts: Biological Anthropology in the tombs of Sanisera and Mapping tools focused on GIS.

Highlights

Learn about digging and excavation techniques
Date objects and artifacts found on-site
Gain valuable on-site training
Learn about the history of this valuable maritime site
Learning how to identify age, sex and height of buried individualsDesign, preparation and management of archaeological information in a GIS platform using ArcGIS.
Basic procedures for collecting C14 samples.

What`s Included

Course fee includes

Course tuition
Mapping Software: ARCGIS.
Accommodation in the Student Residency in Ciutadella. Two to six per room.*
Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Morning snack at the Sanisera site.
Accident insurance at the site.
Daily transportation to/from the archaeological fieldwork.
Included excursion.
Certificate of participation