Archaeological Field School in
MYCENAE GREECE
2020 Study Season
*only CL N172A will be offered this year consisting of 4-5 weeks in Nemea and 1-2 weeks in Mycenae*
The
Excavation of Petsas House: a ceramic warehouse of the 14th century BCE
Directed by Dr. Kim Shelton
Department of Classics, University of California, Berkeley
Nemea Center for Classical Archaeology
Archaeological Society of Athens
An opportunity for undergraduate students to participate in
archaeological research in Greece and receive academic credit from
the UCB Classics Department (CL N172B). No experience or prerequisites
required – only a desire to dig. NOT OFFERED IN 2016 - ONLY CL N172A
Course description:
Through this Field School students will participate in archaeological
analysis and museum study in Greece at the Bronze Age site of Mycenae
(Petsas House). 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 Hellenistic) and especially
through travel to the 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/July
2020 students will work primarily in the Mycenae
Museum as part of our study season for the 11 excavation seasons at
the
site of Petsas House
in the Bronze Age settlement of Mycenae:
1. participate in the cleaning and conservation of finds
(sherds, vases, figurines, frescoes, bone, and stone artifacts).
2. catalog sherds and small finds from past
excavation seasons.
3. drawing and photographing of finds, plus registration in database
format
Analysis outside the museum will possibly be part of the program, including:
1. site cleaning and conservation
2. assist in the planning of the site
3. flotation and sorting of soil samples and their contents.
Applications for the Nemea/Mycenae field school in 2020 due February 3, 2020. email: sheltonk@berkeley.edu
Enquiries and questions: sheltonk@berkeley.edu
1/03/20 sheltonk@berkeley.edu
