Field Archaeology program

The course is addressed to international students and people interested in Archaeology. The main purpose is to expose students to real archaeology in the field in Roman and Late Antique

Archaeology in the Balearics. The students will experience work that combines excavation, laboratory work and study of materials. The course includes an official certificate.

ORGANISATION AND STAFF Course directors: M.A. Cau, ICREA/UB, director of ERAAUB, Pollentia site-codirector Mª.E. Chávez, Universidad de La Laguna, Pollentia site-codirector R. González, Université Nice, Sophia Antipolis, Can Pins site co-director Archaeologists:

Timetable: From Monday to Friday. Saturday and Sunday free although visits are organized for several Saturdays 8 to 13. Archaeological excavation 13-15. Lunch break 15-18. Laboratory work After 18 Talks in selected days Further information M.A. Cau, macau@ub.edu, ERAAUB, macau@ub.edu R. González, ricardo.gonzalez@unice.fr

Two sites for archaeological research

The International Roman Archaeology Field Summer School in the Balearics offers the possibility to obtain fieldwork experience in two Roman sites. The first site is the Roman and Late Antique city of Pollentia founded in 123 b.C. in Mallorca. The second site is a Late Roman castellum located in the island of Formentera (http://www.cepam.cnrs.fr/can-

blai/).

The archaeological excavations and the Summer School are run by the University of Barcelona (Spain), the University of La Laguna (Spain), and the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis (France).

The ancient sites are located close to the sea shore

1st International Roman Archaeology Field Summer School in the Balearics

7th of July- 1st of August 2014

PRACTICAL INFORMATION Dates: 7th of July 2014 to 1st of August Positions: 20 vacancies only, for university students or senior people. Selection on academic merits. Profile of the students: Archaeology, Classics, Anthropology students or any other person interested in experiencing the real work of Archaeology. The course includes an official certificate. Inscription: Please send CV and academic marks. Fees: Field Archaeology Summer School = 2400 euros for a 4 weeks of archaeological excavation. The participants have the choice to excavate either in Pollentia or in Can Blai according to their preferences and availability of vacancies. For those interested in excavating at Pollentia, there is the possibility of participating in the Archaeological Sciences Summer School, which offers 10 positions over 18 years old and selection on academic merits. This course will take place from the 21-25 of July 2014. The cost for this Archaeological Sciences course is 800 €. For those interested in participating in both courses, there will be a 400 € discount with a final amount of 2800 €. Accommodation: Shared rooms. Please notice, that rooms may not have the bath inside. Food: Breakfast, half-morning sandwich, lunch and dinner will be also covered. Air fares are NOT included in the fees

Formative programme The formative program is entirely based in real fieldwork and laboratory practice. The students will be fully integrated in the different sectors opened in both sites, working with other Spanish and European students and scholars. This is complemented with a series of talks in selected afternoons.

Talks Each site offers a series of talks concerning the Roman and Late Antiquity of the Balearics, as well as methodological aspects of archaeological research. Both for the everyday practicalities and for the talks it is advisable a basic knowledge of a second language either French, Spanish or Italian. Fieldwork In Pollentia the excavations are now centered in the forum area although other areas of the city are being also investigated. In Can Blai archaeological research is focused on the complete re-excavation of the inner part of the Roman castellum. Laboratory In the afternoon, apart from the talks, laboratory work will deal with the materials collected in the excavation. Washing pottery, classifying, inventory of materials are the main duties. Visits Both sites organized different programmed visits In Pollentia Guided visits to the sites of Pollentia, M. A. Cau, site co-director. Visit to the city of Palma Visit to the sites of Son Fornés (Montuïri), Hospitalet and Son Peretó (Manacor) Visit to the natural park of La Albufera (Alcudia) In Formentera: Prehistoric site of Cap de Barbaria Megalithic site of Ca Na Costa

THE BALEARICS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN The Balearic Islands lie at the heart of the Western Mediterranean in the centre of the navigation routes linking Italy, Sardinia and Corsica with Hispania, and Africa with Gaul. The archipelago was well known by Phoenician and Greek sailors. In ancient times the Balearic Islands were divided into groups of islands. On the one hand, Mallorca and Minorca formed the Balearides, will Ibiza and Formentera the Pityussae. The archipelago was integrated in the Roman world in 123 a.C. when the Balearides were conquered. Ebusus was already foederata of Rome. In the republican period some cities were founded in Mallorca: Palma and Pollentia. Integrated in the Roman sphere they suffered a turmoil period in the 3rd century. In the fourth century they formed a province within the Western Empire. In 455 the islands were conquered by the Vandal and later in 533-534 fall in hands of the Byzantine. The archaeological investigation in the Balearics allows exploring the transformations occurred between the Roman and the Medieval period, in an insular system. For Pollentia contact: macau@ub.edu For Can Blai, please contact: ricardo.gonzalez@unice.fr