Underwater Archaeology in the Mediterranean Sea (Menorca, Spain)
Location:: Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
Season dates: April 27, 2009 - December 01, 2009
Session dates: 1) April 27 - May 10, 2) November 1-14
Application Deadline: Contact for details www.ecomuseodecavalleria.com
Program Type:Field
School
Affiliation:Ecomuseum
of the Cape of Cavalleria and the Sa Nitja Association
Project Director::Rex
Bangerter, Fernando Contreras and Specialist
Description:
For 2009, the Ecomuseum of the Cape Cavalleria will be
exploring the Roman port of Sanitja and the coast of the Cape of Cavalleria,
identifying structures of the Roman city of Sanisera as well as shipwrecks. The
port of Sanitja was not only occupied by the Romans. There are also ruins on
land of a Muslim mosque and English defense tower which suggests that we will
find underwater evidence from these periods as well.
The course is designed to provide practical experience in underwater
archaeological field work, from site discovery to lab analysis. Participants
will gain experience in various activities such as surveying methods, site
reconnaissance, recording, drawing, mapping, position fixing, photography, and
laboratory processing. Students will also attend lectures on Roman archaeology.
The course runs six hours a day, six days a week. The day will be divided
between diving in the port of Sanijta, lab work, exercises, lectures, videos and
excursions. The course schedule is designed to be flexible because this program
is dependent on weather and conditions at sea.
In addition to daily research activities, participants will learn about the
history and culture of Menorca through organized excursions. The course is
taught in English and Spanish.
Participants will be able to choose between Group 1: No open water diving
certificate, or Group 2: Possession of and open water diving certificate from an
internationally recognized organization.
Period(s) of occupation:Early
Roman to Modern
Minimum length of stay for volunteers:14
days
Minimum age:18 years
old (please contact with questions about age)
Experience required:None
Room and Board arrangements Participants will stay in the Ecomuseum's Student
Residency in Ciutadella (air-conditioning/heating), within walking distance of
the historic center, port, and beaches. Ciutadella is an enchanting
Mediterranean town, lively with cafés and outdoor terraces hidden among narrow
cobble stone streets. Transportation to and from the dive site and planned
excursions are included.
Cost includes full room and board, transportation, accidental medical
insurance,planned excursions,tanks and air, weights, PADI for those in group #
1, application fee and administrative cost. Airfare not included.
Cost: $2,400 per session
Contact information Lana Johnson
APDO 68
Es Mercadal, Menorca 07740
Spain
Cell: (34) 608-89-46-50 / Museum: (34) 971-35-9999 (May - November) sanisera@arrakis.es
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