Archaeological Field School in
NEMEA GREECE
6 June - 4 July 2009
The
Pan-Hellenic Sanctuary of Zeus
Directed by Dr. Kim Shelton
Department of Classics, University of California, Berkeley
Nemea Center for Classical Archaeology
American School of Classical Studies at Athens
An opportunity for undergraduate students to participate in
archaeological research in Greece and receive academic credit from the
UCB Classics Department (CL N172A). No experience or prerequisites
required – only a desire to learn.
Course description:
Through this Field School students will participate primarily in museum
study in Greece at the site of Nemea and the Classical Sanctuary of
Zeus. Through extensive travel and hands-on work, students will
learn all major elements of methodology and analysis currently used in
classical archaeology.
The primary goal is to teach practical archaeological skills in a real
research environment while gaining an understanding of the material
culture of Greece throughout various periods of its prehistory and
history. Students will participate in a variety of field techniques and
research methodologies including when appropriate: regional and site
survey and sampling, geo-physical testing and mapping, field
excavation, stratigraphic analysis, written, graphic and photographic
recording of data and finds, cleaning and conservation of finds,
scientific and stylistic pottery analysis, cataloguing, and
presentation of research results through collection and exhibition
management.
In addition, an overall knowledge of the archaeological history of
Ancient Greece will be attained through the recovery and analysis of
material (architecture, sculpture, metalwork and ceramics) from a wide
range of periods (prehistoric through Early Christian) and especially
through travel to major archaeological and cultural sites of Greece.
The course also provides a valuable opportunity to learn about a
foreign country and its contemporary culture while living in a
traditional village community and to gain a unique perspective on the
life of the ancients while living in their own landscape.
In June 2009 students will be working
on three major projects in the Nemea Museum and on site:
1. the conservation, registration and
cataloguing of architectural fragments from primarily the Temple of Zeus
2. the sorting and cataloguing of pottery
from the major characteristic deposits in preparation for the
publication of the volume on the “Chronology” of the site
3. the conservation of the Early Christian Basilica
There may also be opportunities for survey,
mapping and
limited cleaning within the Sanctuary of Zeus and near the Stadium in
connection with capital improvements on the archaeological site and in
preparation for future excavation campaigns to uncover more of the
earlier Archaic sanctuary and to explore the route between the temple
and the stadium.
For more information and an application please contact Dr. Shelton by
e-mail: sheltonk@berkeley.edu
Application deadline – January 26, 2009
More information on Nemea at www.nemea.org
12/08/08 sheltonk@berkeley.edu
