
Pazardzhik, Bulgaria
The Temple of Asclepius Excavations
When:
03 August - 30 August 2025
Credits:
0 EC
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Archeology
When:
01 May - 03 September 2020
School:
Sanisera Archaeology Institute
Institution:
Sanisera
City:
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Language:
English
Credits:
10 EC
Fee:
1700 USD
The fieldwork focuses on the in-depth analysis of human skeletal remains excavated from the Roman necropolis at Sanisera. The aim is to use advanced osteological techniques to understand the lifestyle of the people who lived at this site.
This course provides a unique opportunity to contribute to research on the individuals buried at the Roman necropolis at Sanisera. So far, more than 250 individuals from more than 50 tombs have been excavated, presenting a large amount of material from which we can understand the lifestyles of people in late antiquity. Participants will learn the techniques of analyzing and recording information from human skeletal remains in an archaeological context. In this lab based course, both lecture and experiential learning will be used to enable students to gain confidence in the identification and analysis of various skeletal conditions.
We will cover skills in basic demographics such as the techniques to determine age and sex of a skeleton, but will also progress to more advanced methodologies in osteological analysis. Students will learn skills such as: correctly measuring and recording skeletal elements according to set international standards , distinguishing between pathological and non pathological bone and assessing patterns in pathological lesions, identifying marks on the skeleton that indicate how muscles were used during the personβs life (including determining left or right handedness), and assessing nutritional status from bones and teeth. Additionally, participants will learn how to bring these different sources of information together to re-create the biological life history of the individuals buried at this site.
Fernando Contreras
As the name implies, this course is designed for participants that have previously studied biological anthropology. This Sanisera Field School course does not include excavation, but centers exclusively on the study and teaching of osteology using the remains excavated from the Roman necropolis.
Participants will learn to draw conclusions and reconstruct aspects of the populationβs demographics such as pathologies, illnesses, etc. Because this course is specifically centered on biological anthropological concepts, this course is limited to four participants in order to best assimilate and apply anthropological concepts.
We recommend that if you are interested in participating in this course that you previously participate in at least one of the following course: 08 - visit official website.
The aim is to use advanced osteological techniques to understand the lifestyle of the people who lived at this site.
Fee
1700 USD, Course fee includes β’ Course tuition β’ Accommodation in the Student Residency in Ciutadella. Two to six per room. β’ Walking distance to the historic center, port and beaches β’ Breakfast, lunch and dinner. β’ Accident insurance at the site. β’ Daily transportation to/from the archaeological museum. β’ In case of needing to process Schengen Visa the mandatory letter of invitation will be written so you can travel and participate in our courses. β’ Certificate of participation Airfare not included from the student home to/from Menorca (Spain).
When:
01 May - 03 September 2020
School:
Sanisera Archaeology Institute
Institution:
Sanisera
Language:
English
Credits:
10 EC
Pazardzhik, Bulgaria
When:
03 August - 30 August 2025
Credits:
0 EC
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Copenhagen, Denmark
When:
30 June - 04 July 2025
Credits:
7.5 EC
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Syracuse, Italy
When:
28 June - 26 July 2025
Credits:
6 EC
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