2018 Discover Roman Archaeology and London

Archaeology Institute for International Field Schools, is divided in two main parts. In the first part of the course students will gain experience in archaeological fieldwork by excavating in the Ancient Roman city of Sanisera. This site is located in the Mediterranean island of Menorca. During the second part, students will visit London to discover the archaeology and ancient art in The British Museum, the most important collection of ancient art of the world, numbering some 8 million works. In 2013 the museum received a record 6.7 million visitors, an increase of 20% from the previous year.

How to dig and which archaeological techniques are used.

Use and handling of the tools that are used during the excavation process.

Basic principles of stratigraphy.

Recording the data obtained during the excavation using the Harris Method.

Practice on the recognition of archaeological materials and Roman finds from the II century B.C. - VI A.D.

Basic procedures for sample collection.

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