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
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