The Archaeology of San Vincenzo Al Volturno

This summer, the Archaeological Mission of San Vincenzo al Volturno is pleased to offer a two-week comprehensive summer program in archaeology on site. The site is a large-scale open air excavation, which provides numerous opportunities to experience many different facets of the archaeological process, including surveying/planning, GIS, on and off site photography (film and digital), restoration and conservation of finds. It is one of the few active archaeological excavations in Europe where one can witness practically uninterrupted habitation of the area from prehistory to modern day, and has yielded a wide range of finds ranging from gold to animal bone, and specifically a vast quantity of medieval fresco. Participants will follow a series of lectures, and will work both in the field and in the laboratory, under the guidance of an international group of archaeologists, historians, and specialists. They will receive a practical introduction to excavation methodology, conservation and processing of finds, and interpretation of archaeological data, while working in an incredibly rich site in rural Italy. The program will include one day-trip to a nearby site, specific to the focus of the individual session.

The program is targeted to undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in archaeology and history from all fields; no specific previous experience is required. Supervision of the participants will be in English. Interested students are asked to send a letter detailing their background and interest in the program (as well as any questions) to Dave Boschi, digsv2002@hotmail.com, no later than the 31 May. (Mail address: Dave Boschi, Laboratorio archeologico, Via del Colle, 25, 86071 Castel S. Vincenzo (ISERNIA) Italia.) Selections of participants will be made on a rolling basis up until that date.

The program will run in two sessions: I from 28 July to 10 August; II from 18 to 31 August. Session I will be constructed generally as an introduction to archaeology. Session II will focus more specifically on medieval history and archaeology.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Further information and a schedule can be found on our website: www.sanvincenzoalvolturno.it