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Tuscania Brochure 2015 (2014-12-14).Pages CAMNES Center for Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies Archaeology Experience Field excavating 2200-year-old School Etruscan tombs ITALY TuscaniaJULY 2016 A R C H A E O L O G Y F I E L D S C H O O L T U S C A N I A - J U L Y 2016 Basilica of San Pietro at Tuscania, 11th century CONTENTS Introduction ...................................................................................................... 3 The site ............................................................................................................ 3 Further details .................................................................................................. 4 General information of the field school ........................................................... 5 Suggested readings and contact details ………...…………………………...… 6 A detail of a fresco inside the Basilica 2 A R C H A E O L O G Y F I E L D S C H O O L T U S C A N I A - J U L Y 2016 Discovering the Etruscan "Cities of the Dead" Above: An incised bronze mirror with gods from a tomb near Tuscania, 3rd - 2nd cent. BC Left: Three stone sarcophagi inside a tomb near Tuscania, 3rd - 2nd cent. BC Below: Archaeologist exploring a tunnel in a tomb Introduction This program is an exciting and unique opportunity for Lorenzo de' Medici and CAMNES a firsthand look at archaeological fieldwork and a new run a four-week intensive approach in understanding ancient Archaeology Field School civilizations. under the direction of a team of The Site professional archaeologists. The archaeological area of T h i s p ro g r a m g i v e s t h e Tu s c a n i a i s c o m p o s e d o f opportunity to learn and work n e c r o p o l i s e s d i s t r i b u t e d i n a r e a l e x c a v a t i o n throughout the modern town, environment while gaining an which is believed to be an ancient understanding of ancient settlement. LdM started to E t r u s c a n c u l t u r e a n d investigate two newly discovered archaeological methods. In "cities of the dead", Pian delle previous sessions of the Field Rusciare and Podere Pratino in S c h o o l s t u d e n t s h a v e 2005, with the recent support of u n c o v e r e d i m p o r t a n t CAMNES. Both necropolises are archaeological finds such as a from the 3rd-2nd century BC and mirror with incised gods, now have ipogeum tombs. In these exhibited at the National underground environments, Museum of Tuscania. Etruscans buried their dead and Students play an active role in deposited their belongings when the excavation of the Etruscan celebrating funerary rituals. Many necropolis (city of dead) near tombs had been violated over the Tuscania. Through field trips years; however several have been a n d b y e x a m i n i n g t h e left intact revealing an incredible abundance of materials found number of ancient artifacts. One in this region, students learn tomb held 47 graves with a total of about the lives of the ancient Etruscans from 450 objects that LdM students and CAMNES are archaeological evidence and literary sources. currently restoring in the 'Archaeology Workshop' course in Florence. 3 A R C H A E O L O G Y F I E L D S C H O O L T U S C A N I A - J U L Y 2016 Further Details interest and the nearby area. Weekends are a perfect T h e L d M - C A M N E S chance to explore the countryside and archaeological field discover the castles, towns and school is an incredible amazing aspects of this land including journey in an inspiring the warm Mediterranean area just over e n v i r o n m e n t . T h i s 30 minutes away or the Bolsena Lake p r o g r a m g i v e s t h e just 18 minutes away. possibility to dig and uncover 2200 year old artifacts and structures o f t h e E t r u s c a n c i v i l i z a t i o n , w h i l e interacting with Italian participants in the b r e a t h t a k i n g c o u n t r y s i d e . Participants stay in Tuscania and absorb the a t m o s p h e re o f t h i s ancient Medieval town situated in the heart of ancient Etruria. D u r i n g t h e s t a y participants have the opportunity to visit, together with their instructors, the most important sites of Etruscan An unviolated tomb with multiple graves with their goods and human remains, 3rd - 2nd cent. BC 4 A R C H A E O L O G Y F I E L D S C H O O L T U S C A N I A - J U L Y 2016 General Information Duration: Participants are responsible for proper usage and Arrival Thursday July 2nd storage of their assigned tools and materials. Each Departure Thursday July 30th participant is required to personally provide the following equipment, necessary to work on the Location: archaeological dig: Podere Pratino, Tuscania (VT) • Simple, comfortable clothing for working in hot LdM Tuscania, Italy. weather • Safety-shoes (i.e. with a steel toe) Tuition: • Good-quality 100% cotton hat See separate price list on web site • Strong sunscreen Unguentary for oil • and perfumes, Bug spray Prerequisites and Requirements: 3 rd - 2 nd cent. BC • An A4 size note-book to be used as an Activity • An up-to-date tetanus inoculation Journal. • International Medical/travel insurance Participants must bear in mind that all above- • It is of paramount importance that every participant mentioned equipment and materials are communicates to the enrollment offices any MANDATORY and must be brought from home. If allergies, food intolerances or any kind of medical participants are found devoid of any of these items, issues upon enrollment. the director of the project may deny excavation • No prerequisites and no experience of archaeology access. or knowledge of Italian are needed. The principal Further details will be given during the first class. qualifications include a strong academic record, a Participants will be provided with necessary work desire to learn more about archaeology and the and study materials, covered by the tuition. Etruscan civilization, and an enthusiasm to dig. • Participants must bear in mind that the Tuition and Application archaeological field school of Tuscania is a full-time Prospective applicants must contact LdM for further workshop within a professional archaeological details about the program and how to apply. research project that includes a five day per week A maximum of 20 participants are accepted, with involvement including lessons, archaeological field preference given to early applicants. activities and visits. Participants have Saturdays th and Sundays off. Deadline for applications: May 15 , 2016 • The schedule includes a lot of fieldwork and walking The Tuition Fee includes during field trips. While at the archaeological site, • the entire course for a minimum of 148 contact fieldwork requires digging, stooping, bending and hours and 6 credits (no additional registration fees exposure to sun, wind and/or rain. This field school required) is not recommended to participants with allergies • transfer from Rome International Airport ‘Leonardo to sun and/or dust. da Vinci’ to Tuscania and back • accommodation in a typical and suggestive B&B, Outline of Schedule double room with private bathroom In the first part of the course, participants take • weekday breakfast at the B&B or at a Café classes that introduce them to the civilization of the • weekday lunch at the excavation ancient Etruscans as well as to basic archaeological • travel connected with course related activities theory and practice. Students also visit a number of • scheduled museum entries local Etruscan sites and have field trips to some • social and cultural events organized by the institute world famous Etruscan sites, such as Tarquinia, The Tuition Fee does NOT include Cerveteri, Tuscania and the Archaeology Museum of • meals other than scheduled (i.e. dinner, week-end Villa Giulia in Rome. During the final three weeks of meals, etc) the course students participate in the excavation of • beverages (to be paid on site) important Etruscan burial sites, it is therefore • required personal materials (to be brought from requested full cooperation and hard fieldwork home) labour. Participants must bear in mind that working Further details and suggestions about expenses will be days go from Mondays to Fridays. given during enrollment and first classes. To Enroll: Equipment and Materials See contact address or web site links on the last page. 5 A R C H A E O L O G Y F I E L D S C H O O L T U S C A N I A - J U L Y 2015 Suggested Readings VOLUME 3 – 1996, p. 75. •G. Camporeale, S. Giuntoli, Il parco archeologico •Etruscan Studies: Journal of the Etruscan dell’Accesa a Massa Marittima (English version), Foundation 1994-2010 (available online at: http:// Follonica 2000. scholarworks.umass.edu/etruscan_studies/) • T. F. Borrelli and M.L. Targia. The Etruscans. Art, •Rasenna: Journal of the Center for Etruscan Studies History, Architecture - British Museum press. 2007; 2009 (available online at: http:// • C.
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