Location: Murlo, Siena, Italy

Season Dates: June 28, 2011 - August 2, 2011
Application Deadline: May 1, 2011

Website: http://poggiocivitate.classics.umass.edu/program.asp

Flyer:

Program Type
Field school

Affiliation: The University of Massachusetts at Amherst

Project Director: Anthony Tuck, UMass Amherst

Project Description

The Poggio Civitate Archaeological Project is among the oldest and best known field schools in the world. Our program provides students the opportunity to excavate at the site under the direction of a staff of professional archaeologists, conservators, illustrators, and photographers. Participants receive training in all aspects of field work, including excavation and data collection, archaeological survey and drawing, objects conservation, illustration, photography, and cataloguing.

At Poggio Civitate, we believe that the best field experience is comprehensive. Students are encouraged to work directly with directors of excavation units, follow artifacts from discovery through conservation and into cataloguing. Most of our Participants come with no field work experience – many have never even taken an archaeology or classics course –and by the end of the season, we believe, each comes away with a foundation in Etruscan Archaeology and field methods, as well as an appreciation for Italy and rural Italian culture.

The 2011 field season will focus excavation on an area of the hill recently discovered to preserve remains of the sixth century B.C. archaic complex, as well as to explore other areas for traces of non-elite architecture. Work is conducted Monday - Friday, with the weekends free to explore Tuscany and further afield  in Italy.

Period(s) of Occupation: Etruscan, Archaic, Orientalizing, Pre Roman Italy

Project Size: 50+ participants

Minimum Length of Stay for Volunteers: June 28 - August 2nd

Minimum Age: 18

Experience Required: None

Room and Board Arrangements

Participants are housed in a building of the Albergo di Murlo, a local hotel run by the honorable Rubegni family, in double to quad rooms. All meals are provided Monday - Friday, and are prepared by the excavation chef. A pool is available for a supplement.

Cost: $4,200 for Season

Academic Credit
Name of institution offering credit: UMass Amherst
Number of credits offered: 6
Tuition: Included in program cost

Contact Information
Jason Bauer
378 Third Avenue PHB
New York, New York 10016
United States
Digmurlo@gmail.com