WISE Volterra – WInter School of Etruscology

About

The "WISE_Volterra - WInter School of Etruscology” offers a comprehensive academic programme of 10 days, to be held on campus at SIAF Volterra International School of Higher Education.

The programme will be conducted by scholars and experts in archaeological disciplines, especially concerning the history of the Etruscan city of Volterra, and will be carried out both in the classroom and in the field. The lessons will be designed for students with a background in classical studies who wish to gain a deeper understanding of Etruscan and pre-Roman civilisations.
The Winter School is intended as a programme divided into different activities, including classes (lectures of archaeology, palaeopathology, photogrammetry), workshops dedicated to the study and classification of Etruscan pottery, thematic visits to museums and excursions to archaeological sites. Specifically, there will be outdoor learning activities in the mornings and classroom learning in the afternoons.

At the end of the programme there will be a final written examination to receive the ECTS.

Thanks to a partnership with the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Volterra, the Winter School will be held on campus, in Volterra (Pisa), at SIAF, Strada Provinciale del Monte Volterrano, Località Il Cipresso.

SIAF will host the participants in its facilities not only for lessons, but also offering them food and accommodation.

Course leader

Prof. Lisa Rosselli

Target group

The Winter School is aimed at BA, MA and PhD students in archaeology and related disciplines with a background and interest in classical studies.

Course aim

The objective of the Winter School is to enhance the knowledge of the archaeological heritage associated with the ancient Etruscan city of Volterra.

Through these activities, the academic programme aims to provide students with the appropriate tools to study the ways and times of the development of an ancient Etruscan city, through the analysis of its material culture and archaeological heritage.

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