The purpose of the course is to expose students to interdisciplinary research that involves archaeology and the natural sciences in the field. The students will experience interactive work that combines excavation and analysis of materials using an on-site laboratory. The course will emphasize the inter-connection between laboratory analyses and the archaeological context, and will include fieldwork, laboratory work, and lectures.

FIELDWORK                

A special excavation of a room of the Forum will be devoted to the on-site archaeological sciences excavation for the entire week in the morning. Collection and processing of samples will be part of the duties.

LABORATORY             

In the afternoon, in addition to the talks, laboratory work will deal with the samples collected, preparing the analysis and practicing in the interpretation of the results.

PROGRAMMED VISITS

Guided visit to the site of Pollentia, M. A. Cau, site co-director.

Further information

• M.A. Cau, macau@ub.edu, ERAAUB, www.eraaub.com,
• R.Mª. Albert, rmalbert@ub.edu

Summer School directors:

• M.A. Cau, ICREA/director of ERAAUB/UB 
• R.Mª. Albert, ICREA/ERAAUB

Field Archaeology: Mª. E. Chávez, site co-director.

Archaeological Sciences: D. Cabanes, A. Pecci

Archaeologists: C. Mas, S. Munar, B. Vallori,

Timetable

From Monday to Friday.

• 7.30-13 h., Excavation
• 13-15 h., Lunch
• 15-17.30 h., Laboratory
• 17.30-18.30 h., Talks
• 21 h., Dinner

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Dates: 21-25 of July 2014. Participants are advised to arrive the 20^th and leave the 26th.

Positions: 10 vacancies only, over 18 years old. Selection will be made on academic merits.

Profile of the students: Archaeology, Classics, Anthropology students or any other person interested in experiencing the real work of Archaeology and Archaeological Sciences. The course includes an official certificate.

Inscription: You can pre-register to the course at:

http://www.archeoscience.com/summerschool/

Fees: 800 € Archaeological Sciences Summer School

The students of the Archaeological Sciences Summer School are welcome to join the International Summer School on Roman Archaeology starting the 7th of July ending the 3rd of August which has a cost of 2400 €.  For those interested in participating in both courses, there will be a 400 € discount with a final amount of 2800 €.

Accommodation: Accommodation is included in the fees.  

Food: Breakfast, half-morning sandwich, lunch and dinner will be also covered.

Air fares are NOT included

SPECIAL TALKS

• Pollentia: a provincial city in the Balearics, M. A. CAU, Research Professor, Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats, ICREA/Universitat de Barcelona/ERAAUB
• Archaeological Science and Archaeological sites, D. CABANES, Universitat de Barcelona ERAAUB
• Analysis of organic residues in Archaeology, A. PECCI, Università degli Studi di Calabria, ERAAUB
• Phytolith Analysis and its potential, R.Mª. ALBERT, Research Professor, Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats, ICREA/Universitat de Barcelona, ERAAUB 
• Geomorphology applied to archaeological sites and its landscape, Christophe Morhange, Université d'Aix-Marseille , IUF, CEREGE