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Sunday, May 11, 2008

Archaeological Digs

Announcement For Archaeology Project Directors: You can receive front page premium exposure for your fieldwork opportunity before hundreds of students and volunteers who visit this website every week. Submit your project as a featured post here by inquiring at pdmclerran@yahoo.com.

See the latest dig postings, including special featured digs, archaeological tours and archaeological job opportunities, by scrolling down below.


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There are archaeological digs and research activities being conducted all over the world. Many archaeological digs are conducted during the summer months; however, some are ongoing throughout the year, and some are being conducted even during the winter months in parts of the world where the climate is favorable. This weblog serves as a gateway to up-to-date information about current archaeological digs, dinosaur digs, archaeological travel tours, and archaeological job opportunities throughout the world. It also features special postings highlighting specific archaeological digs, and other links related to archaeology and archaeological digs.

Archaeological Job Opportunities (This is a current listing of mostly paid positions, updated daily. Click here also if you wish to post an opportunity.)

You can find archaeological reading materials and field work supplies and equipment at
The Archaeological Digs Store (See below for description).

Archaeology Weekly: A synthesis of the most fascinating archaeology news, updated weekly.

Use the Archaeology Search Engine for your specialized searches.


My other blogs: Fascinating Paleontology, Fascinating Space and Astronomy, Fascinating Earth Science, Gallery Place

Archaeological Digs 2008

Here are the best listings online with links to detailed information about archaeological digs and field school opportunities for 2008, and see the special featured dig postings by scrolling below. Return regularly, as the lists continue to expand with new opportunities:

1. AIA Fieldwork Opportunities Online
2. Past Horizons
3. Archaeological Digs with Earthwatch
4. Biblical Archaeology Society
5. Archaeologyfieldwork.com
6. Passport in Time

7. Shovelbums Archaeology Field School Directory


Read about the events and latest discoveries on an archaeological dig by going to the online account of the 2007 excavation season for the ancient biblical city of Bethsaida.

Archaeological Tours

Not interested in digging right now, but you enjoy things archaeological? Here are some sources for great archaeological travel tours:


1. Archaeological Institute of America Tours
2. Archaeological Tours
3. Explorations
4. Mayatour
5. Far Horizons
6. International Expeditions
7. iExplore
8. Chevvy Tours LLC
9. Gecko's Grassroots Adventures
10.Geographic Expeditions
11.Human Evolution, Culture & Wildlife Safari
12.Peter Sommer Travels
13.Beyond Touring
14.Tutku Tours

Sunday, April 20, 2008

The Roman Project in Bulgaria

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Explore not one, but three different ancient Roman sites through this exciting archaeological field school in Bulgaria this summer. Under the auspices of the Bulgarian Archaeological Association (BAA), the fieldwork incorporates a research excavation at different sites and is involved in a larger study of the Roman culture. The BAA field school offers a unique combination of fieldwork, on-site instruction by expert archaeologists, and visits to major museums and open-air sites. Participants have the chance to get their minds, hands, and shovels into the material vestiges of three significant sites (a roman fortress, a roman villa and the biggest roman town in the region). Each destination offers field work processing and recording of artifacts, different lectures and a visit to near-by archaeological locations.

The Roman sanctuary and fortress is situated on the key point and defended the road towards the big towns of the imperial provinces Moesia Infeior and Thracia.

The Roman villa was first discovered by archaeologists in 2002. A rich array of finds has enabled the archaeologists to identify the periods of habitation from 1st to 4th century A.D.

Colonia Ulpia Traiana Ratiaria was the biggest town in contemporary North-West Bulgaria. Since the beginning of the 4th century it was the capital of the Roman province Dacia Rippensis.

Courses: The lectures included in the field school are two types – connected with the fieldwork (how to work with materials found), and theoretical. The first are given every day in the afternoons (20 astronomical hours for two weeks). The topics concern our everyday work on the field - Roman and Late Antique pottery, Metal finds, Roman coins. The theoretical lectures are given twice a week (8 hours) and include the following topics: Roman military fortification system; Roman towns – structure, main buildings and everyday life; Roman economy (agriculture and handicraft) processing in villas; and Roman art (sculpture, mosaic, funeral monuments).

Program Dates: The participants can choose their favorite dates between July 1st and September 15th 2008. The minimum length of stay is two weeks.

Housing: Accommodation is provided by a hotel, which offers shared double-rooms with bathrooms, hot and cold running water, television, and a swimming pool. The hotel is near the sites.

Equipment: The project will supply all basic equipment needs for the duration of the time on site.

Program Cost:

The “Roman project” field school offers five different modules:

Module 1 - Full time stay (two weeks) with all services included; € 1248

Module 2 - Three weeks stay with all services included and three days excursions; € 1687

Module 3 - Four weeks stay with all services included and three days excursions; € 2064

Module 4 - Full time stay (two weeks) without excursions; € 1157

Module 5 - One-week stay whit six days excursion (full tour of the Bulgaria); € 1184


If you are interested, see the website for additional information.

Sunday, March 30, 2008

Excavation and Fieldschool Opportunity in Israel

LB Bowl in Situ

Follow in the Footsteps of David and Goliath: Dig Philistine Gath - The Tell es-Safi/Gath Archaeological Project

JULY 6 – August 1, 2008

The Site

Tell es-Safi/Gath (Hebrew Tel Tsafit), Israel, is a commanding mound located on the border between the Judean foothills (the Shephelah) and the coastal plain (Philistia), approximately halfway between Jerusalem and Ashkelon. At about 100 acres in size, it is one of the largest and most important pre-Classical period archaeological sites in Israel. Tell es-Safi is identified as Canaanite and Philistine Gath (known from the Bible as the home of Goliath and Achish) and Crusader Blanche Garde. The site was inhabited continuously from the Chalcolithic period (5th millennium BCE) until 1948 CE.

The Project

Since 1996 a team of archaeologists from the Institute of Archaeology at Bar Ilan University, under the direction of Prof. Aren M. Maeir, has been digging at Tell es-Safi/Gath. The first 12 years of the project (1996-2007) have demonstrated the great importance of the site. Major finds include: 1) A 9th century BCE destruction layer with extraordinarily rich remains; 2) An unique siege trench, dating to the Iron Age, that surrounds the site, apparent evidence of an Aramaic siege of the site (see II Kings 12:18); 3) A rich stratigraphic sequence covering the Early Bronze II through Modern times (ca. 26th BCE - 20th century CE); 4) A rich representation of the material culture of the Philistines, arch-enemies of the biblical-period Israelites; 5) Fascinating inscriptions from various periods, including Canaanite, Egyptian and Philistine (including the so-called “Goliath Inscription”).

The Program

All able and willing people between 16 and 80 are invited to join us for a unique and exciting experience uncovering the history and culture of the Holy Land. In addition to participating in all facets of the excavation process, participants will be provided with an opportunity to learn cutting-edge techniques of field archaeology, gain experience in archaeological science applications, hear lectures about the archaeology and history of the Land of Israel and related issues, and go on field trips to nearby sites of historical/archaeological and/or contemporary interest. Participants will join a young, vivacious team comprised of staff, students and volunteers from Israel and the world-over. Students can earn either 3 or 6 university credits through Bar-Ilan University, the second largest university in Israel. Accommodations (including kosher food) will be provided at idyllic Kibbutz Revadim, a short drive from the site. Rooms (4-6 per room; single and double rooms available at extra charge) are air-conditioned and there will be access to the Kibbutz pool. And don't forget the weekly, Thursday evening, Bar-B-Que!

WORKDAY (more or less)

6am to 1 pm excavation; Afternoon: various excavation related processes (such as pottery reading) and occasional tours; Evenings: occasional lectures.

We work Sunday afternoon to Friday mid-day.

Prices:

Volunteers: US$375 per week, 2 week minimum, or US$1450 for entire 4 weeks (plus US$50 registration fee). Price includes R&B for entire week, daily transportation to site and back, and various dig-related activities. Does not include transportation to Israel, and to and from the Base camp, as well as health and accident insurance.

Students (wishing to receive university credits): In addition to the R&B, $500 for half program (3 credits) and $1000 for full program (6 credits).

For application forms and further information, please contact:

Prof. Aren M. Maeir

The Institute of Archaeology

The Martin (Szusz) Department of Land of Israel Studies and Archaeology

Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 52900

ISRAEL

Fax: ++972-3-6354941

Email: maeira@mail.biu.ac.il

Website: www.dig-gath.org

Blog: http://gath.wordpress.com



The Field School on Archaeological Science: A Call for Applicants

Call for applicants for participation in the course

“Field School on Archaeological Science”

(For students who are registered in universities outside Israel)

The course “Field School on Archaeological Science” is offered by The Martin (Szusz) Department of Land of Israel Studies and Archaeology, Bar-Ilan University, and the Kimmel Center for Archaeological Science, Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel. Registered students will participate in the excavation of the Biblical site Tell es-Safi, identified with Philistine Gath. The purpose of the course is to expose the students to interdisciplinary research that involves archaeology and the natural sciences, in the field. The students will experience interactive work that combines excavation and analysis of materials using an on-site laboratory. The course will emphasize the inter-connection between laboratory analyses and the archaeological context, and will include fieldwork, laboratory work, and lectures.

The course will take place between July 13th and 18th, 2008. Accommodation and food will be supplied by the excavation organizers at Kibbutz Revadim. The cost for students who are not registered at Bar-Ilan University is $375 per week. The Kimmel Center will cover the costs for two weeks for the most qualified student (one scholarship only). Applicants with little or no archaeological experience must participate in one week of excavations at Tell es-Safi/Gath between July 6th and 11th, 2008. An option for participation in a supervised one week project at the site is available between July 20th and 25th, 2008 upon confirmation with the course organizers.

The course is worth 2 US academic credits. Students interested in receiving the credit will have to pay an additional sum of $200 to Bar-Ilan University.

Course organizers and their fields of expertise:

Prof. Steve Weiner (WIS): mineralogical analyses, phytoliths, site formation processes

Dr. Elisabetta Boaretto (BIU and WIS): radiocarbon dating, materials analysis

Dr. Ehud Weiss (BIU and WIS): paleoethnobotany

Dr. Ruth Shahack-Gross (BIU and WIS): geoarchaeology, micromorphology

Applications are limited for students from third year undergraduates through Masters and doctoral studies. The best 10 students will be selected. Applications should include one paragraph explaining why the student is interested in participating in this course, CV, list of grades and two names of referees, and sent no later than April 15th 2008 to:

Dr. Ruth Shahack-Gross

Kimmel Center for Archaeological Science

Weizmann Institute of Science

Rehovot 76100

Israel

E-mail: Ruth.Shahack@Weizmann.ac.il

Monday, March 10, 2008

Excavate Ancient Roman Baths and a Thracian Settlement and Sanctuary

Roman Baths at Hisar


Help archaeologists excavate and investigate an impressive complex of ancient Roman baths in Bulgaria this summer. The main activity will focus on the baths, but the work will also involve an investigation of a nearby Thracian settlement and sanctuary, and the total experience will take you back to the 5th - 4th centuries B.C. Located in Hisar, the field school runs from June to August in two-week sessions. Those who would like to stay longer may apply for additional sessions. The work requires no previous experience and it will be led by professional archaeologists. Additionally, an interpreter will join the team, so fluent English is the only requirement. Academic credits are not available, but a museum certificate of participation will be issued. As an added feature, this experience will include a day trip to the famous Thracian tomb in Kazanlak. For more detailed information about the project, the field school, the accommodations, and application procedure, see the website.


Excavate an Early Christian Basilica in Bulgaria

Early Christian Basilica at Sandanski


Students and volunteers will have the exciting opportunity this summer to participate in the continuing excavation and investigation of an early Christian basilica in south-western Bulgaria. Operated as a field school, it will run between June and August 2008 as a series of two-week sessions, although those who would like to stay longer may apply for additional sessions. The site is located in the center of the present day town of Sandanski. The work will be directed by a professional archaeologist. Additionally, an interpreter will join the team, so fluent English is the only requirement. Added attractions to this experience will include a field trip to the ancient site of Philippi in Greece and a hands-on course on mosaic production, where participants will work together to create mosaics similar to those found on the floors of the excavated basilica, using the same working techniques as the ancients. For more detailed information about the site, the field school, the accommodations, and the application procedure, see the website.



Sunday, February 03, 2008

Free Distance Learning Program in Archaeology

Other than the programs of the University of Leicester, archaeology is distinctly lacking in the availability of related distance learning coursework and degrees. Here is an oasis in the desert: The U.S. National Park Service offers impressively well structured distance learning courses in archaeology and historic preservation. There are four related courses that you may want to check out: Managing Archaeological Collections, Archaeology for Interpreters, Interpretation for Archaeologists, and Study Tour of Archaeological Interpretation. All of these courses provide a firm basic foundation in the study of archaeology. Another good thing about this program -- it is FREE. That's a bargain. See the website for more information.

Thursday, January 17, 2008

Investigating a 19th Century Hawaiian Settlement in Utah

Did you know that a community of native Hawaiians settled and established a town in Utah during the late 19th Century? Historical records say this is so, but what remains of the town and other material cultural evidence of their lives?

Dr. Benjamin Pykles of the State University of New York (Suny) at Potsdam will be leading a field school at the site in the summer of 2008. It will take place at the archaeological site of Iosepa (pronounced “yo-say-pah”) in Tooele County, Utah. Iosepa is situated in Skull Valley, approximately 60 miles southwest of Salt Lake City. Its historical and cultural significance is rooted in its origins as a Mormon Polynesian colony in the American West. Following their conversion to Mormonism, the site’s original inhabitants – mostly Hawaiians – left Hawaii and emigrated to far-off Salt Lake City in the 1880s. By 1889, due to discomforts stemming from a breakout of leprosy and various cultural differences, the Polynesians were relocated to the remote land of Skull Valley. Here, under the supervision of a few of their white Mormon “brothers,” they established a town, which they named Iosepa—the Hawaiian word for “Joseph” – in honor of one of the young Mormon missionaries who had labored among them in Hawaii. After twenty-eight years of moderate success at ranching and agricultural production, the town was abandoned in 1917. Most of the town’s inhabitants returned to Hawaii at this time to assist with the construction of the Mormon temple in Laie, Oahu. The town site was sold to a livestock company, which razed the majority of the buildings so the land could be used for grazing cattle. Nothing but a cemetery and a few house foundations remain visible at the site today. Although a significant amount of material evidence survives underground, the great majority of above-ground evidence for the town has been obliterated over the years. Nevertheless, a large number of Polynesians, some of whom are actual descendants of Iosepa’s original residents, actively use the site as a place to remember and commemorate their heritage and ancestors in the present.

The long-term research goals of the Iospea Archaeological Project are:
(1) Protect and preserve the site;
(2) Document and understand cultural persistence and change at the site;
(3) Interpret the site for the general public; and
(4) Provide university students with hands-on archaeological experience and training.

THIS SUMMER’S PROJECT

Excavations will take place in Block 10, Lot 1 of the original town site. During Iosepa’s zenith, a Hawaiian named John K. Mahoe owned and lived on this property with his wife and children. A shallow depression on the property marks what is believed to be the cellar of the Mahoe home, and will be the focus of this summer’s excavations. The area surrounding the home site will also be explored in search of outbuildings and related features. In addition to standard archaeological excavation, students participating in this summer’s research will be trained in the use of ground penetrating radar, which will be used to investigate sub-surface features at additional locations within the historic town site. Students will also conduct documentary research as part of the field school, visiting local archives to locate and record information relevant to the archaeological project. Finally, students will have the unique experience of interacting with, and learning from, the descendant communities of Polynesians who revere Iosepa as sacred ground – the place where their ancestors lived, died, and returned to the earth.

Arrival date in Utah is Monday, July 7, 2008. Check out will be Saturday, August 2, 2008.

Along with Suny students, students attending other colleges and universities and interested volunteers are invited to participate, depending upon available space.


If you are interested, please contact Dr. Benjamin Pykles, pyklesbc@potsdam.edu for more information.

Sunday, January 13, 2008

Investigating Paleoindian Culture in the Yukon

Volunteers and field school students will have the opportunity this summer to participate in ongoing investigations of the Paleoindian presence in the Yukon Territory. Artifacts discovered at the Little John site, where excavations will be conducted, have been dated to 11,000 B.P. Under the instruction of Dr. David Yesner of the University of Alaska and Norman Easton, Principal Investigator, volunteers will be working along with youth and representatives of the White River First Nation of Beaver Creek, Yukon.

Field school students will receive training in excavation, survey, and laboratory techniques as they apply to Paleoindian sites. Lectures will also be given in lithic analysis, faunal analysis, and geoarchaeology.

If you are interested in this opportunity, see the website for details.

Sunday, January 06, 2008

The Pylos Archaeological Project

Here is an interesting archaeological excavation excursion into the world of Homer and the ancient Greeks:

Professor Michael Cosmopoulos of the University of Missouri, St. Louis, in conjunction with the Athens Archaeological Society, will be conducting an excavation at the ancient site of Pylos in Greece. If you recall your knowledge of classical Greek literature and history, Pylos was one of the nine famous cities of Nestor as related in Homer's accounts.

The project has two major tasks:

1. Investigate the origins of state formation and social complexity in Mycenaean Greece, and

2. Examine the relationship between the Homeric account and other myths and the actual archaeological evidence.

Thus far, the excavation has uncovered portions of a Mycenaean settlement, including a palace. In the 2008 season, staff, students, other professionals and volunteers will continue the excavation. The project is currently calling for participants. Participants with little or no experience will be trained in archaeological excavation. This project will also include travel to major archaeological sites and museums and lectures on Greek art and culture, archaeology, history and related literature.

If you are interested in this opportunity, go to the website for more information.

Sunday, December 30, 2007

Center for American Archaeology: Adult Field School

Kampsville, Illinoise - The Center for American Archaeology will be conducting their annual Adult Field School this summer, offering a structured, intensive excavation and lab experience for students and other adult volunteers interested in assisting in the retrieval of data that will shed additional light on the life-ways of Middle Woodland/Hopewell period (50 B.C. to 250 A.D.) native americans. Running from July 21 to August 15, 2008, this field school offers an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in developing or expanding their field experience. As so much work conducted by American cultural resources management firms involves the investigation and recovery of native american settlements, anyone building personal professional credentials may want to consider this. See the website for more information.

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Passport in Time

Are you a student, avocational archaeologist, or anyone looking for a meaningful volunteer experience? The USDA Forest Service's Passport in Time program offers opportunities to the public to participate in a variety of archaeological projects throughout the United States. These experiences require no participation fee and accept volunteers for varying lengths of time. Time commitments can be as little as a few days. If you are a student or volunteer looking for an additional learning experience, this price is hard to beat. For more information, go to the Passport in Time website.

Monday, December 17, 2007

Exploring the Roots of Angkor

It may surprise some to know that Angkor Wat was a center of the world's largest urban settlement -- the largest known urban area of the preindustrial era. Recent mapping work has revealed that the sprawling urban metropolis influenced an area of 1,100 square miles, with a massive irrigation system that had no ancient rival. The results of archaeological investigation suggests that the great Angkor civilization eventually collapsed due to overpopulation and environmental issues -- in a sense, it collapsed under its own weight and the inability of the population to effectively manage its resources. There are, however, investigations being conducted that are exploring the opposite end of this spectrum -- how did this civilization begin? What are the origins?

Beginning in December, 2007 and continuing into February of 2008, Dr. Charles Higham of the University of Otago, New Zealand, will be leading an expedition of Earthwatch teams in Thailand to recover and analyze evidence of a sophisticated indigenous civilization that, he suggests, may have played a major role in the foundations of the culture associated with this spectacular site. The 2008 investigations will focus on the remains of Ban Non Wat, a large mound ringed by banks and moats. A major objective will be to determine the relationship of the site to other nearby prehistoric sites. Ancient settlements dot the landscape of Thailand, many of which were large and complex enough to leave clues of social organization, technology and trade as early as 2000 B.C. Ban Non Wat represents one of these settlements. The team will excavate and search for human burials, food remains, pottery, metals, and other artifacts. They will dig alongside local villagers and process finds at the field lab. They will stay in the Phimai Inn, which boasts a large swimming pool, hot showers, and air-conditioned rooms, with Western or Thai breakfasts and Thai dinners served under the pavilion next to the swimming pool. The hotel will provide lunch to take to the dig site each day. Volunteers will also have convenient access to the market and to Angkor Wat itself for sightseeing.

If you are interested in joining the team, see the website for more information.

Wednesday, December 05, 2007

The Archaeological Digs Store

Arguably one of the largest online one-stop shops for items related to archaeology, this site includes a huge selection of books, site excavation publications and reports; and apparel, equipment (like trowels!) and software useful for the archaeology enthusiast and professional. In association with Amazon.com, it affords a range of purchasable items anywhere from (for example) GIS software and 'Practical Applications of GIS for Archaeology' to 'A Preliminary Report on the Excavation of the Sons of Ramesses II in the Valley of the Kings'. The store continues to expand its inventory. To view the store, click here. For the best quality sifting screens, go to Stoney Knoll.

Rediscovering Jamestown

For many years it was assumed by scholars that the original James Fort constructed by English colonists in 1607 at the site of Jamestown, Virginia (the first permanent English colony in America) had long been claimed for oblivion by the waters of the nearby James River; however, since 1994, the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, in conjunction with the University of Virginia, have conducted excavations that have revealed thousands of artifacts and soil features clearly identified with the Fort. Thus far, these excavations have uncovered most of the palisade wall lines, bulwarks, cellars, and buildings that were all part of the original James Fort configuration. This is the "glamour dig" of American historical archaeology. It is meticulously executed, well managed, and extremely well documented and published. An ongoing account of the discoveries can be found by going to this site.

You can also apply to be part of this investigation as Dr. William Kelso of the Univesity of Virginia leads a formal
field school during the summer of 2008. The field school is designed to teach theory and methods of fieldwork in American Historical Archaeology. Students will learn how to investigate the features related to James Fort and to identify and interpret 17th century European and Native American artifacts. In addition, upon successful completion of the program, students will receive six (6) graduate credits in Anthropology from the University of Virginia. You should know that this would involve a six-week commitment, provided your application is accepted. And if it isn't in the cards for you now, it might be worth keeping it in mind for the future.


FYI: Publications related to the Jamestown Rediscovery project and the Jamestown historical account.

Friday, November 30, 2007

FYI: A Portable Library of Ancient History?

What is as small and light as a paperback, reads almost like a book, can contain 200 volumes of ancient history, and makes it possible for you to acquire any of these volumes in less than a minute? The answer is a popular new electronic device called the KINDLE. Touted as a "revolutionary new wireless reading device" by Amazon.com, it's screen image looks like the print on the pages of a traditional book. You can wirelessly purchase and download your selected books, periodicals, etc. inside of a minute. You can permanently store up to 200 volumes of books. It is portable (weighs less than a paperback). You can select from as many as 465 books about ancient history, such as the book "Letters of the Great Kings of the Ancient Near East", or from an inventory of over 6700 books about history, generally. If you read and collect books as much as I do over time, this thing would probably pay for itself within a reasonable period of time in terms of both cost and space (not to mention the instantaneous delivery of your book). Not a bad deal. The downside: It's not cheap -- it costs about $400; it is in such high demand these days that the vendor runs out of stock quickly and you may have to be placed on a wait list until new orders arrive; and it's inventory (although over 90,000 books strong) may not contain everything you may want......at least for now (it continues to expand). If you travel frequently and you love to read, I suppose it is a no-brainer. As for me, I'll have to wait until after Christmas to receive it. Last time I checked, they were temporarily out of stock and awaiting another order.

Friday, November 23, 2007

Dinosaur Digs

The following links are not archaeological digs. They are paleontology digs. Great opportunities, just the same:

1. Exploration - Hunting Dinosaurs
2. Paleoworld Expeditions - Includes Family Expeditions

The Crow Canyon Programs

When we think about going on an archaeological dig, most of us perceive it as a largely adult or college student activity. But it may surprise you to know that there are many programs out there that invite youth participation. Indeed, there are programs that are specifically designed for people well below "college age". Perhaps one of the finest examples can be found with the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center. It offers programs for teenagers (high school students), children, and even a special program for home-schooled students. Using the example of ongoing Anasazi site investigation in the American Southwest, this program gives young people at a very early age a chance to learn what it means to undertake systematic excavation and research.......and have fun at the same time. Moreover, you will see when you visit this site that it caters to ALL ages and experience levels. Check it out!