Topic ID #15916 - posted 1/18/2012 5:35 AM

The Roman City and Necropolis Dig (Spain)



sanisera

The Ecomuseum of the Cape of Cavalleria in Menorca, Spain, has scheduled for 2012, the excavation of Sanisera: The Roman City and Necropolis. The occupation of the city began in 123 B.C. and lasted until A.D. 650. Participants will excavate both areas of the site, dedicating one half of the session to each area. The excavation is directed by Fernando Contreras, director of the Ecomuseum of the Cape of Cavalleria in collaboration with other archaeologists and specialists in physical anthropology and conservation. The course runs seven hours per day, with time dedicated to both excavation and laboratory work. The course is divided into two halves: the Roman City Dig and the Necropolis Dig. The excavation of the Necropolis focuses on funerary structures, specifically inhumations. Participants will learn and apply excavation techniques used in physical anthropology when excavating tombs. In the laboratory participants will be instructed by an anthropologist and other specialists in the classification, study, and conservation of human remains and other related materials found. The excavation of the Roman City focuses on the urban structures of Sanisera. During this part of the excavation, participants will receive an intensive introduction to basic aspects of field excavation techniques following the Harris Matrix. In the lab, participants will process, classify and study excavated materials, focusing on Roman pottery. Participants will also be given lectures on methodology, Roman archaeology, physical anthropology and classification of archaeological materials. Participants will visit other archaeological sites on the island through organized excursions. Courses are given in both English and Spanish. For every seven course days there are two days off. We post photos and daily undates from the site on our facebook page Ecomuseum Cavalleria





Post ID#19257 - replied 1/18/2012 7:54 PM



bryanb


How do I become a participant.

Post ID#19258 - replied 1/19/2012 9:35 AM



sanisera

Please send me an email at sanisera@arrakis.es and I will send you all of our course information, application forms, etc. 

Lana

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