Maryland Unearthed: A Guide to Archaeological Collections

Maryland Unearthed: A Guide to Archaeological Collections

Maryland Unearthed provides access to many of the important archaeological collections maintained by the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory, the state's central curation facility.

The primary audience for this web site includes archaeologists and historians interested in learning more about the archaeological collections housed at the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum. These collections are available for study and research and it is hoped this web site will make it easier for researchers to plan research visits to the lab. We also invite students, educators, museum curators, and others interested in Maryland’s past to explore this site.

The main menu gives you access to the three areas of the site:

Browse Sites – Some 268 archaeological sites have been analyzed as part of the project. General information about each site, including site type, a brief description and number of archaeological features is available here. You can also access the site summary pages here thought the site number links, as well as access more detailed site descriptions from the Maryland Historical Trust’s Archeological Synthesis Project.

Map Search – If you are interested in archaeological sites from a particular county or city, you can easily search the database through the map search function.

Search Database – This area includes an on-line search feature that allows you to interrogate the context database, which contains over 4,000 records from 268 sites ranging from over 11,000 years ago to the mid-20th century.

We hope you enjoy the material you will find posted here! For questions, comments, or suggestions, contact Patricia Samford (patricia.samford@maryland.gov; 410-586-8551) or Gregory J. Brown (gregory.brown@maryland.gov).

Underwater Archaeology Field School in Lake Champlain, VT

The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum (LCMM) is running a Field School for the Basin Harbor Shipwreck in late May through June, 2017.

A field school experience is a critical component for anyone interested in learning about underwater archaeology. The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum (LCMM) is hosting a rigorous three-week program that offers a mix of both instruction and hands-on underwater archaeological research.  The diving sessions will teach practical underwater skills using both traditional documentation techniques and cutting-edge technology on an historic shipwreck. Through additional lecture, students will have the opportunity to study legal issues in archaeology, to learn about local history, and to participate in artifact conservation.

The site to be worked on is an 89-foot unknown wooden vessel located in Basin Harbor. Beyond the wooden hull remains, artifacts found on site include glass bottles, iron spikes and other iron fasteners. The identity and time period of the wreck are still unknown. Come help us solve the mysteries of the Basin Harbor wreck!

Students must be SCUBA-certified
Students must have dive insurance
Students must have current CPR and First Aid certifications

For more information and applications, go here.

The Coal Heritage Archaeology Project, WV looking for Volunteers

Coal Heritage Archaeology Project Summary:

The 2016 Coal Heritage Archaeology project is being led by Carl DeMuth (MA, ABD) in West Virginia's southern coal fields. Our excavations will focus on the towns of Tams, WV and Wyco, WV (the majority of the focus will be on Tams). These towns sit along the Raleigh County/Wyoming County border. Both of these towns were formerly owned and operated by WP Tams Jr. They are significant because WP Tams wrote a memoir about running coal towns, meaning that they are some of the most well documented company towns in Appalachia.

Fieldwork during 2016 is currently scheduled for June 6 to July 29 of 2016. Volunteers do not have to dedicate to participating for all 9 weeks, but those who commit to at least four weeks will receive a certificate of completion. During the week we will be staying at the Mullens Opportunity Center in Mullens, WV just a short drive from both field sites. The MOC is providing housing for the students. While the organization will not be charging participants for housing, donations are strongly encouraged (and tax deductible). The MOC has ample kitchen facilities, showers, and high speed wireless internet. Students are responsible for food, transportation, a field journal, and incidentals, but field equipment will be supplied. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

The project runs from 8:30-4:30 Monday through Friday. On weekends volunteers are free to do as they wish.

We will be staying near the New River Gorge which offers some of the outdoor adventures in the mid-Atlantic. (Whitewater rafting, rock-climbing, mountain biking, etc). On rainy days we will do laboratory work, cleaning and analyzing the material recovered in the field. There is also the potential for museum visits if heavy rainfall is experienced.

Anyone with additional questions should contact Carl DeMuth at rcdemuth@indiana.edu

Volunteer Opportunities at The Synder Site, Phillipsburg, NJ

The Snyder Site Complex consists of multi-component prehistoric localities situated on landscapes adjacent to the Delaware River in the river basin’s mid-section. The oldest of the occupations (Paleoindian cultural period), date to approximately 13,000 years ago in New Jersey. Over 30 fluted Paleoindian projectile points or bifaces have been reported from plowed/surface and buried, stratified contexts. 

For more information, go here

Jamestown Rediscovery Field School 2016

Jamestown’s Field School provides a unique opportunity for students to make a contribution to the research and interpretation of early 17th-century English-America. The Field School, jointly offered by the Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation and University of Virginia’s College of Arts and Sciences, introduces participants to the methods and theories of American historical archaeology through hands-on fieldwork on the site of James Fort (1607-1624). Over the course of the Field School, students will learn excavation and recording procedures as well as how to identify and interpret 17th-century European and Native American artifacts. The Field School will include field trips and weekly seminars exploring recent contributions of historical archaeology to colonial history, new methods in field recording and interpretation, and a survey of the recent literature in the discipline, including new publications by the Field School director and senior staff. Both untrained and experienced students will learn practical archaeological skills and the course is also an excellent educational opportunity for teachers seeking re-certification in the social studies content area.

For more information on applying to the field school, go here.

Archaeological Field School at Historic St. Mary's City

Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC), in association with St. Mary’s College of Maryland, announces its 2016 field school in historical archaeology, May 31st to August 6th, HSMC is a state‑supported, outdoor museum located at the site of Maryland’s first capital (1634-1694).  The main focus of this summer’s excavations is on the yards directly adjacent to the Calvert House. Built in the first decade of Maryland’s settlement by Leonard Calvert, the first Governor, it served as the statehouse of the Province until 1676. Previous testing in the back yard revealed the presence of numerous fences, borrow pits, several outbuildings and the ditch of a 1645 fort. Excavations will seek to better define the fences, identify outbuildings, and explore selected features to aid in dating the development of this landscape.

For the student, the program is an intensive, 10 week experience in Colonial archaeology. The first week includes lectures on history, archaeological methods and material culture studies. Students learn artifact identification by working with one of the best archaeological collections of 17th-century, Colonial material in the country.

During the following weeks, students participate in excavation, recording and analysis. Guest scholars speak on the history and architecture of the Chesapeake region. Field trips to nearby archaeological sites in Maryland and Virginia are planned.  Students will also have the rare opportunity to learn about and help sail the MARYLAND DOVE, a replica of a 17th‑century, square‑rigged tobacco ship.

The HSMC field school is designed for students in American Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, History, and Museum Studies. Students may register for either Anthropology or History credits.  Prior experience or course work is not required. The ability to engage in active physical labor is essential.  A total of eight (8) credit hours are offered through St. Mary’s College of Maryland, a state honors college dedicated to the Liberal Arts.  The program costs $1560 which covers tuition.  There is a $60 fee to cover the cost of the major field trips.  Housing is available at a reduced cost through the college. Transportation, food and entertainment are the responsibility of the student. HSMC is located two hours south of Washington, D.C. in Southern Maryland.

To apply to the 2016 HSMC Archaeology Field School, send an email or a letter stating your interest in the course and listing any relevant classes, experience, or special skills. Include the email addresses of two academic references. Please list a phone number and address both at school and at home where you can be reached after the semester is over. Housing is limited so apply early. For specific questions about the course, email: SilasH@digshistory.org or send letters to:

Archaeology Program
Department of Research & Collections, HSMC
P.O.Box 39
St. Mary's City, Maryland 20686

Application Deadline: April 24, 2016

Pottersville Field School 2016, North Carolina

The first innovation and development of alkaline-glazed stoneware pottery in America occurred in the Edgefield District of South Carolina in the early 1800s. It remains an enduring mystery as to how these new ceramic methods were developed in that place and time, and how the techniques of clay choice, temper, and glaze developed over the following century. These potteries employed enslaved and free African-American laborers in the 19th century, and the stoneware forms also show evidence of likely African cultural influence on stylistic designs. Edgefield potteries thus present fascinating research questions of understanding technological innovations and investigating the impacts of African cultural knowledge and racial ideologies on a craft specialization during the historic period in America. This project entails an interdisciplinary, collaborative, and archaeological study of the first development in America of alkaline-glazed stoneware pottery forms, the development of that South Carolina industry over time, and the impacts of racism and African cultural influences on those processes.

This project seeks to undertake detailed archaeological investigations of principal sites in Edgefield, conduct archival research, and start a multi-year community engagement and education program related to these subjects. Archaeological field schools and research teams at such pottery sites can explore both the production facility remains and the residential sectors for the enslaved and free African-American laborers. Primary research questions include: (1) examining the distribution of work areas and residential locations in each pottery site and analyze the degree of spatial segregation due to the impacts of slavery and racism; (2) understanding differential uses and development of those work and residential spaces, as reflected in archaeological features and artifact distributions, and the degree to which variations correlate with different racial categories associated with the occupants; (3) analyzing faunal and botanical remains to explore and contrast dietary and health patterns between residential sites and the degree to which variations correlate with different racial categories associated with the occupants; and (4) understanding the development and changes over time in the technologies of pottery production at these three manufacturing sites.

Join us at the Pottersville site for archaeology in the summer of 2016! We return for another season of field research on the amazing heritage and history of Edgefield pottery production.

Students and volunteers will work in supervised teams, learning to uncover the archaeological record as members of an investigative team, with skills employed by professional archaeologists. You receive training in the techniques of excavation, mapping, artifact classification, and contextual interpretation. Laboratory processing and analysis will also be ongoing during the field season. Evening talks by project staff, visiting archaeologists, and historians will focus on providing background on how field data are used to answer archaeological and historical research questions. Lodging will be provided at the beautiful Edgefield Inn. Mr. Bettis Rainsford, the owner of the Inn, has been incredibly supportive of our archaeology projects and provides rooms at a fraction of the usual rates for this elegant hotel. Download an application form here.

One use of Drones in archaeology

Hmong Girls climbing on one of the jars at Site 1 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This is a short but interesting video of 100 sites of the Plains of Jars in Laos. The jars are associated with burial sites, and the drone allows one to see the overall countryside in relationship to the sites.
http://ow.ly/VnMI6

Ancient Paquime and the Casas Grande World - Book Review

K. Kris Hirst has done an excellent job reviewing Ancient Paquime and the Casas Grande World, so I will just add that Paquime is in northern Chihuahua, Mexico, and can be visited today. The book covers the 40 years of research that has been done since Charles di Peso's ground-breaking work was published.

Minnis Paul E., and Whalen Michael E., editors. 2015. Ancient Paquime and the Casas Grande World.  Tucson: The University of Arizona Press. ISBN-13 978-0-8165-3131-8 (acid free paper). Amerind Studies in Anthropology, John A. Ware, series editor. 208 pages, foreword, 9 chapters, bibliography, contributor biographies and an index.

Great Dismal Swamp Archaeological Field School, May 13- June 17th

American University and the Department of Anthropology are pleased to invite students to participate in the 6th Great Dismal Swamp Archaeology Field School to start during the early summer of 2015. The Field School will take place in the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) located in southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina (near Norfolk, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach, VA, and Elizabeth City, NC). This summer’s course represents a continuation of the Great Dismal Swamp Landscape Study (GDSLS), an initiative started by the Project Director, Dr. Dan Sayers, in 2001. We will be working in close partnership with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the stewards of the Refuge, and maintaining and developing interactive dialogue with the broader public. A main research focus for the GDSLS in 2015 will be on further developing our understanding of the internal dynamics of resistant and generally self-reliant communities in the swamp interior (composed primarily of Indigenous Americans and African-Americans who permanently removed themselves from conditions of enslavement, also known as maroons). We are also interested in the impacts of historical processes of colonialism (1600s), race-based enslavement (1700s), and profitable development of natural resources (1800s) on the swamp and its resistance communities.

In 2015, our fieldwork will emphasize site discovery and archaeological survey rather than the more intensive excavations at known sites that we have done in past AU field schools. Participants will share in the excitement of recording previously unknown archaeological sites while also helping us to vastly increase our understanding of pre-Civil War swamp life and population dynamics within the swamp’s political economy.

For full consideration please apply to the 2015 Dismal Swamp Field School no later than April 15, 2015. Application can be found here .

Please send applications and direct any school-related questions to:

Dr. Daniel O. Sayers
Department of Anthropology
Battelle-Tompkins Bldg
American University
Washington DC 20016
sayers@american.edu
202-885-1833

The International Brigades Archaeology Project - September 1-15, 2015

English: Memorial plate for international brigade from London to the Spanish civil war. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The International Brigades Archaeology Project (IBAP) is studying the sites of the Spanish Civil War in Spain. In 1937, the 15th International Brigade, including the Abraham Lincoln, British, and MacKenzie-Papineau Battalions, was heavily involved in a fierce battle for the small Aragonese town of Belchite. After taking the town, the 15th had to defend it again in 1938, and as a result of both battles the town was almost totally destroyed. Its ruins were left untouched by the Franco regime as a ‘living’ monument to the Civil War. Today it stands as a reminder of the destruction and brutality of all wars, and this unique site and its surrounding area, which has never received archaeological attention will, again, be the focus of our fieldwork in September 2015.

IBAP is now taking applications for the September 2015 field season. 

We would like participants to come for two weeks, but there is a one week option. The fees for taking part are (UK)£945 for two weeks and (UK)£480 for one week. 

This year, we will be staying in Belchite itself, and the fees include all accommodation and meals, and travel to and from our places of work. All equipment is provided in the field. Further information on what is included can be found in the IBAP 2015 Participation and Information document.

All participants will have to arrange their own travel to and from Spain, and travel to Zaragoza if anyone is flying to another city in Spain. Nevertheless, the project will pick up all arrivals at either Zaragoza airport, or Zaragoza train station. Participants will also have to arrange their own travel insurance. 

If you need any further information, please contact IBAP directly at: ibapinfo@gmail.com

Valcamonica Rock Art and Archaeology Fieldwork & Fieldschool

From July 16 to August 6 2015 the annual archaeology field school at Paspardo will be open to archaeologists, scholars, students and enthusiasts. This area gives a great opportunity to learn, survey, photograph, draw and catalogue the rock engravings. The program involves field research, documentation, tracing, guided visits and lectures. Fieldwork is organised by Footsteps of Man, Valcamonica. Infos, poster and photo-galleries here available.

Mount Vernon 2014 Collaborative Historic Preservation Field School May 27- July 3

George Washington’s Mount Vernon, located near Washington, DC, is the historic site dedicated to interpreting the life of the first president within the context of his home and plantation.  The 2014 Mount Vernon/University of Maryland (UMD) Field School in Historic Preservation is in the second year of a multi-year project to explore the archaeological, architectural, and interpretive histories of the Washington families’ and create an integrated approach to its study, documentation, and public presentation.

This course will instruct students in historic preservation method and theory. Students will learn archaeological and architectural field methodology, laboratory procedures, and current themes in historical archaeology and preservation. Through readings, discussions, and field trips, as well as conducting fieldwork at George Washington’s original Mansion House Farm, students will delve into three prominent themes of historic house museums – the evolution of the plantation landscape, African American history, and public interpretation.

Details:

• Field school dates: May 27th - July 3
• Faculty: UMD Professor Donald Linebaugh and MVLA Historic Preservation staff 
• College Credit: 6 undergraduate or graduate cred
• Housing: Mount Vernon does not offer housing on the property, but staff will work with students to find local accommodations if necessary. 
• A modest stipend will be provided.

Qualifications:

• Full-time undergraduate or graduate student with good academic standing. 
• Interest in historical archaeology, historic preservation, museums, and American history. 
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team. 
• Capable of doing strenuous work outdoors in hot and humid
•  conditions. 

Applicants should submit a resume, contact information for two references and
letter, including a statement detailing interest in this program by March 31st, 2014. Please email Eleanor Breen, Deputy Director for Archaeology, ebreen@mountvernon.org

Strawbery Banke Museum Archaeology Field School 2014

Strawbery Banke Museum (Photo credit: Selbe B)

The Strawbery Banke Museum Archaeology Department is pleased to announce its 18th Annual Archaeological Field School!

June 23 - July 25, 2014, Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4pm

Strawbery Banke Museum is an outdoor living history museum located in historic Portsmouth, NH. Strawbery Banke archaeologists have conducted some of the largest urban archaeology projects in New Hampshire. Previous excavations at Strawbery Banke have revealed information on domestic life, immigration, building traditions, pottery manufacture, and other industries, and have demonstrated that Portsmouth is one of the richest sites for historical archaeology in northern New England.

Course Description: This five-week session will focus on locating evidence of an early 20th century mikveh, or Jewish ritual bath, on the museum grounds.  Students will be trained in proper archaeological techniques and will learn to identify historic artifacts.  Day trips in the area, museum tours by experts, and required readings on Historical Archaeology and the Jewish diaspora will introduce students to various areas of historic specialization.  Students will also work in our laboratory to gain experience in processing artifacts. This field school places a special emphasis on public interpretation.  Students will interact with museum
visitors daily, and will be expected to offer interpretation of the site and our excavation activity.

Requirements: This field school does not require previous archaeological field experience, though an introductory course in archaeology may be helpful.  Archaeological fieldwork can be demanding, and students should be able to work well as part of a team and tolerate physical activity and summer weather.  If you are concerned about the requirements, please contact the instructor.

Cost: $850 per person
Available Credits: Students may arrange to receive academic credit through their university. Room and Board: Students are responsible for their own accommodations and transportation.

Enrollment information: To apply, send a one-page letter detailing your interest in the field school, along with a resume or CV that includes names and contact information for two references to Strawbery Banke archaeologist and field school instructor Alexandra Martin at amartin@strawberybanke.org by May 1, 2014. Enrollment is limited to 12 students.

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Archaeology Field School at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

Portland State University, Washington State University Vancouver, and the National Park Service are pleased to announce a field school in historical archaeology at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. The program will introduce the method and theory of fieldwork in historical archaeology. Students will participate in all aspects of field and laboratory work: laying out units, excavation by shovel and trowel, mapping, drawing, photography, and cleaning, identifying, and analyzing artifacts. This year's project will continue the use of digital recording using tablet computers to assist in recording of the dig site and grave monuments at the nearby Old City Cemetery. The season includes lectures by guest speakers and staff. The National Park Service and its partners are committed to sharing cultural resources and preservation values with the public. On a rotating basis, students will discuss the field school activities with visitors, including interpreting the significance of the site and the educational purposes of the project.

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is an unparalleled archaeological laboratory, comprising the remains of Fort Vancouver, the ca.1825-1860 regional headquarters and supply depot for the Hudson's Bay Company, and Vancouver Barracks, the first (ca. 1849-2010) permanent U.S. Army post in the Pacific Northwest.

The 2014 Public Archaeology Field School will continue a multi-year exploration of the multicultural Village ("Kanaka Village"), the largest settlement in the Pacific Northwest ca. 1829-1845. Residents included
Native Hawaiians, the Metis, and people of many different American Indian tribes. Later, the village was the site of the Quartermaster's Depot, part of the World War I Spruce Mill, which cut aviation-grade spruce for America's war effort, and a barracks and training compound for the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). The field school will explore these sites and continue to collect data on the Old City Cemetery (45CL887), one of the oldest cemeteries in the City of Vancouver, Washington. The cemetery has suffered from repeated vandalism and this project is collecting baseline information on headstone condition, and their styles, decorations, and inscriptions to help in its future preservation.The field school will provide a unique research context to deploy mobile information technology in a variety of field situations while providing a means to expand use of mobile devices in heritage preservation.

For more information and an application, go here

For early notification, please submit application by April 4, 2014.

Notification of early applications will be by April 11, 2014.

Applications are due no later than May 2, 2014.

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Jamestown Rediscovery Archaeological Field School

May 27th - July 3rd, 2014

*** Application deadline April 18th ***

Preservation Virginia and the University of Virginia's School of Continuing and Professional Studies will offer a six-week archaeological field school at Jamestown, Va. during the summer of 2014. Since space is limited, early applications are strongly encouraged. (In some cases, early acceptance may be granted.)

Overview
The field school is designed to teach the methods and theories of fieldwork in American Historical Archaeology and offers both the untrained and experienced student the opportunity to learn the practical skills of excavation and recording. It also provides an excellent educational opportunity for teachers seeking re-certification in the social studies content area.

The fieldwork will be conducted at the Jamestown Rediscovery excavations on Jamestown Island, the site of the first permanent English settlement in North America. The focus of the excavations will be on uncovering the remains of the 1607 James Fort and the subsequent growth of the colony.

In the course of excavations, students will learn to identify and interpret 17th-century European and Native American artifacts, as well as investigate features directly related to James Fort (1607-1624). This archaeological field school provides a unique opportunity for students to make a contribution to the research and interpretation of early 17th-century English-America.

The Program
The field school will include weekly seminars and field trips exploring recent contributions of historical archaeology to colonial history, new methods in field recording and interpretation, and a survey of the recent literature in the field, including new publications by the field school directors and senior staff.

Course Requirements
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive six graduate credits (Anthropology 5589) from the University of Virginia. Students will be required to attend classes 40 hours a week (Monday-Friday) with most of that time spent on site during excavation. Strenuous daily activity will require physical endurance and excellent health. Students also will gain experience in the Jamestown Rediscovery laboratory, spending time processing and learning to identify artifacts from the early Anglo-American settlement period. Students will be required to keep a journal of their field, lab, and seminar work.

Director
William M. Kelso, Ph.D., (Hon.) CBE, FSA

Tuition Costs
Tuition costs are as follows: $2,388 in-state and $4,836 out of state.

Room and Board
Air-conditioned housing with kitchen facilities will be offered to participants at a cost of $27.50 per person per night double occupancy, and $39.00 per person per night single occupancy at the College of William and Mary for the duration of the field school. If preferred, students may arrange other accommodations.

University of Virginia Coordination
Charlottesville Center, University of Virginia School of Continuing and Professional Studies.

For application and more information, go here

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Pimu Catalina Archaeological Field School

The Pimu Catalina Island Archaeology Field School is a collaborative research project with Tongva/Gabrielino tribal members, the Santa Catalina Island Conservancy and California State University, Northridge. The field school runs from July 18 to August 15, 2014 and is Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA) certified.

In our seventh year, the field school provides students with practical working knowledge of survey, excavation, lab and cataloging methods while immersing them in the 9,000 years of prehistoric maritime history of the Tongva/Gabrielino nation. Students will also learn about how to apply cultural resource laws to public sector archaeological work.

Situated just off the coast of Los Angeles, Catalina Island was historically an important trading supply outpost for Southern California and beyond. The field school is part of the on-going Pimu Catalina Island
Archaeological Project (PCIAP), which is working to assess and protect archaeological sites on Catalina.

For More Information see our website

Please contact Wendy Teeter at wendy.teeter@csun.edu or at (310) 825- 1864
if you would like to participate.

Fort Lewis College 2014 Archaeological Field School

The Fort Lewis College (Durango, CO)  2014 archaeological field school will be held May 25-July 5 at a late 19th/early 20th-century Hispanic village site south of Santa Rosa, New Mexico. The 6-week (and 6 credit) field program will provide students with training in archaeological survey, in-field artifact
analysis, excavation, manual and digital mapping, historic building documentation, and cemetery documentation. Students will also benefit from evening lectures on research design, archaeological ethics, and historic preservation, and from field trips to sites and museums within the region.

Tuition waivers are available for enrolled tribal members, and further information is provided on the website. The deadline for applications is April 1, 2014. Both the application and the contact person can be found on the website.

Archaeology Field School in Singapore and Cambodia

The Nalanda-Sriwijaya Centre (NSC) Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS), Singapore, is pleased to announce the 2nd NSC Archaeology Field School from the 30th May to 17th June 2013. Our first field school began in 2012 with support from the Republic of Singapore's Ministry of
Foreign Affairs as a way to contribute to an increased understanding of the ancient and intimate links that have connected Asian countries, and to emphasize the history of intra-Asian interactions over the past 2,000 years.

We are seeking students interested in pursuing a three-week intensive program of study in Singapore and Cambodia. The Field School will include lectures, archaeological laboratory analysis, as well as visits to archaeological sites and museums. Lodging and travel subsidies will be provided.* Applicants for the program should be enrolled in a postgraduate program or be in their final year of undergraduate study.

Preferred fields of specialization include archaeology, history, and art history. An important criteria is that the applicants must be citizens of East Asia Summit (EAS) countries. The 18 East Asia Summit countries are: Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, United States, and Vietnam.

For the 2013 session, participants will have a chance to participate in the excavation of the Cheung Ek site, near the capital city of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The area has thus far revealed an initial settlement date around 300B.C., along with a large concentration of 5th-7th century
kilns, and a 10th c. circular earthwork.

For more information and to download the application form, visit:
http://bit.ly/fieldschool2013

Completed applications must be received by 5PM (Singapore GMT+8) 1st May, 2013. All successful applicants will be notified by e-mail by 7th May, 2013.

* Depending on country of origin, successful applications will be awarded a travel stipend of up to SIN$1,000 (approx. US$800); plus a modest insurance and visa allowance. Air travel between Singapore and Cambodia will be provided. Full lodging and board will be also provided.
Please see our URL and FAQ for details.

Beman Triangle Field School, Wesleyan University

The Beman Triangle Field School at Wesleyan University in June 2013 that might be of interest to historical archaeology students. The field school will excavate at a nineteenth century free African American community on the Wesleyan University campus, known as the Beman Triangle. The 5-acre triangle of land was laid out by Leverett C. Beman (1810-1883) in 1847.

The neighborhood is the first known residential subdivision in Connecticut to have been laid out by a free black man for black homeowners. The project will be using archaeology to investigate the ways in which domestic life was related to the political lives of the community. Excavations in summer 2013 will form part of a long-term project bringing together archaeological research with literary history.

As part of the Wesleyan summer session, students may also combine the field school with another course offered on the Wesleyan campus during summer session, including offerings in history and English.

Details of Wesleyan Summer Session, including registration details, can be found here .

Further details about the Beman Triangle Project can be found here, 

Anyone with questions or who wants further information should contact Dr. Sarah Croucher: