[Anthsoc] Excavations of the Baths at Roman Carsulae

[UW Anthropology Society]

*ExcavationS of the Baths at Roman Carsulae*

June 16 – July 27, 2013



We are now accepting applications from students and volunteers to
participate in our ninth season of excavations of the baths at Roman
Carsulae.



*Project and Location   *

Carsulae was a Roman city that developed in the late third century BCE
along the Via Flaminia, approximately 100 kilometers north of Rome in
modern Umbria. The major public buildings of Carsulae were excavated from
1950 to 1970, but most of the ancient city still lies undisturbed in what
is now a beautiful archaeological park. The current excavation of the
public baths at Carsulae began in 2004.  We plan to dedicate the 2013
season to excavating the remainder of the areas beneath the protective
roof, and also to developing a longterm plan for the conservation and
partial restoration of the bath complex.



*Program   *

The field program welcomes both students and volunteers. No experience is
necessary, only an enthusiasm for archaeology and the ability to work hard
in rigorous conditions.  Participants are instructed in excavation
strategies, techniques and recording, handling and conservation of
artifacts, drafting of site plans and analytical rendering.



*Cost    *

The program cost is $850.00 per week. This includes a shared room as well
as breakfast daily, lunch and dinner five days a week. All equipment is
provided. We ask all students and volunteers to participate for a minimum
of three weeks.



*Credit*

Our field school has recently been given accreditation by Columbia
University.  Students interested in receiving undergraduate credit for
their fieldwork should contact Ellen Stewart at the below email address for
further information.  Please bear in mind that tuition and any related fees
are not included in our weekly program cost, and that a minimum number of
weeks of participation will be required.



*Accommodations and Meals   *

We stay at the Albergo Duomo (three or four people to a room) in the
charming hill town of San Gemini, just three kilometers from Carsulae.  All
rooms have private baths and air conditioning, and the hotel is equipped
with free wireless internet.  Meals are eaten in the elegant dining room of
the hotel.



*Schedule *

Participants work in the field Monday through Friday from 5 am to noon.
After lunch and a well-earned siesta, afternoons are spent in the lab
processing each day's finds and sometimes attending classes, expert
lectures, or working with our conservators. Weekends are open for travel or
relaxation. Group trips to nearby sites of interest are often available.



*For further details and to apply:*

http://ww2.valdosta.edu/~jwhitehe/Carsulaeweb/Carsulae_home.htm



Inquiries may be sent to ebarc2013 at gmail.com.



*Related Programs*

Our colleagues at the San Gemini Preservation Studies offer a number of
programs that also take place during the summer in San Gemini.  We
encourage you to look at their website and consider taking one of their
courses before or after your time spent working with us.



Of particular relevance to our project is the Archaeological Ceramics
Program, running from May 26 to June 22.  This course provides a excellent
background in conservation and restoration which may later be applied in
the field and lab at Carsulae.



*SGPS WEBSITE LINK <http://sgps-po.org/>*





Thank you.



Jane Whitehead, Director of the Excavations of the Baths at Roman Carsulae

Department of Modern and Classical Languages

Valdosta State University



*San Gemini Preservations Field School in Italy:*

*Ceramics Restoration *(May 26th thru June 22nd, 2013)

Introduction to Conservation of Archaeological Ceramics

Workshop on Ceramics and Ceramics Conservation in Italy

*This program can be taken in conjunction with the above excavation.
Deadline for applying is April 15, 2013. For details please visit our
website <http://sgps-po.org/>.*



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