Eastern Boeotia Archaeological Project

Eleon Excavation 2013

Student Volunteer Program
This excavation project investigates a small settlement in central Greece, with particular emphasis on the Mycenaean period (ca. 1700-1200 BCE). Student volunteers will participate in all aspects of fieldwork, learning stratigraphic excavation techniques, recording methods, and artifact analysis. It is fun, but physically strenuous work; all participants must be in good physical condition and able to participate in all aspects of the fieldwork.

All team members are expected to be attendance for the full six-week season, June 2nd - July 13th, 2013.
The excavation team lives in modest, shared apartments in the nearby town of Dilesi, which offers swimming in the Euboean Gulf, internet access, and public transportation to Athens.

Application
We are happy to receive letters of application. Please contact bburke@uvic.ca before January 31, 2013. Your application should address the following:

• your specific interest in the region and scope of our project
• previous experience (courses in archaeology, classical studies, other excavation)
• familiarity with Greece (travel, ability to speak modern Greek)
• any other relevant skills (e.g., drawing, photography, database)

You should also provide the name and email address of an academic reference and your current student status.

Costs
Participants are responsible for their own travel costs to/from Greece, plus a contribution of $2000 for six week's of meals and accommodation which will cover some of your costs for 6 full weeks. We are able to offer a few fellowships to cover room and board, but not travel.

Students can receive credit through the University of Victoria by enrolling in Greek and Roman Studies 495 "Archaeological Field Work." Please indicate if you would like curriculum and tuition information.

APPLICATION and WAIVER (Word doc) due January 31, 2013

APPLICATION and WAIVER (PDF) due January 31, 2013