The practical work at the excavation site includes the uncovering, description and measurement of archaeological findings, their recovery and initial careful cleaning as well as the further processing and interpretation of the materials and findings. Accompanying courses on the current discourse in field archaeological methods as well as on the broader historical framework of the excavation site in Roman and late ancient times (1st to 6th centuries AD) are offered.
Participants will
- gain an overview over the history of the Eastern Alps in Roman Time
- gain practical experience in archaeological excavation
- gain practical experience in the processing of discovered material
- learn scientific documentation techniques (drawing, photography, photogrammetry, SfM 3D)
- document and interpret stratigraphic data on archaeological finds
Profile
Duration: 3 weeks
Dates: July 17th to August 5th 2023
Cycle: annual
Registration deadline: 10 April 2023
Minimum age: 21 years
Max. number of participants for 2023: 8 persons
Language: English
ECTS-Credits: 6 (University of Innsbruck)
Requirements for participating: interest in archaeological field work and physical resilience
Cost: EUR 2,400
Contact: fieldschool-aguntum@uibk.ac.at
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