Location: Nea Kerdylia, Greece

Season Dates: June 3, 2013 - July 13, 2013
Session Dates: 4 weeks session: June 3 -June 29 2013; 6 weeks session: June 3 - July 13, 2013
Application Deadline: May 15, 2013

Website: http://www.argilos.org/

Program Type
Field school
Volunteer

Affiliation: University of Montreal

Project Director: Jacques Perreault, University of Montreal

Project Description

Argilos is situated on the north Aegean coast, four kilometers west of the Strymon delta. It is one of the earliest Greek colonies in this area, founded in 655/54 B.C. Excavations conducted by the University of Montreal and the Greek Ephoreia of Kavala have uncovered extensive architectural remains, covering all periods of occupation. The city prospered for some 300 years and was destroyed by Philipp II, the father of Alexander the Great, in 357 B.C. Only the Arcopolis remained occupied for another 100 years.
Our main objectives for our 2013 archaeological campaign are to pursue the excavation of the area East of the Hellenistic mansion on the Acropolis and to uncover more residential dwellings and civic / religious buildings on the South-East slope of the hill. Also, as we do every summer, field trips will be organized to important archaeological sites and museums in the area.
 Only 30 students will be accepted for this excavation season, which will combine three components :
1. Theoretical: history of the site and the vast region of Macedonia / Thrace, workshops on architecture and urbanism, pottery styles, etc..
2. Practical: methodology and excavation techniques, work on the site and at the museum, cleaning and cataloging of artefacts, documentation, etc.
3. Discovery: field trips to various archaeological sites and museums in the region.

No need to speak French ! This is a trilingual excavation (English, French, Greek).
Please visit our website !
 

Period(s) of Occupation: Archaic and Classical periods

Project Size: 25-49 participants

Minimum Length of Stay for Volunteers: 4 weeks

Minimum Age: 19

Experience Required: No experience required

Room and Board Arrangements

Students share rented apartments, each with kitchen and washroom, situated in the nearby village of Asprovalta. Fees include food and accommodation and weekend visits to various archaeological sites and museums in the area, but do not include travel to Greece.

Cost: $3,250 (4 weeks session) $4,500 (6 weeks session)

Academic Credit
Name of institution offering credit: Université de Montréal
Number of credits offered: 3
Tuition: $800 CAD

Contact Information
Prof. Jacques Perreault
Centre d'études classiques, Université de Montréal, C.P. 6128, Succ. Centre-Ville
Montréal, Québec H3C 3J7
Canada
Jacques.Y.Perreault@umontreal.ca
Phone: 514-343-6111, #38471

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