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ROFALCO – VULCI 2015 Summer Field School ROFALCO – VULCI 2015 Summer Field School er Winn f the o ard C Aw Exploring Romans and Etruscans at War SPAR 2014 General Information . page 1 Description . 2-3 Program . 3 Working Hours . .3 General Information Territory . 4 Period: August 2nd - 16th, 2015 What to Visit . 5 Organizers: Roman Archaeological Association (GAR) Institute for the European and Mediterranean Participants . 5 Archaeology – University at Buffalo – SUNY Excavation: Rofalco, Etruscan fortress Housing & Transportation . 5 Farnese (VT, Italy) Costs . 5 Survey area: Vulci territory Tuscany and Lazio (Italy) Required Equipment . .6 Chronology: 4th-3rd century BCE, Etruscan & Roman Travel Checklist . 6 Contact: Dr. Orlando Cerasuolo [email protected] Application Form . 7-8 - E n j o y d i g g i n g i n I t a l y - >> Description of the Site Rofalco is located within the dense and charming forest of the Natural Park “Selva del Lamone”, near the medieval towns of Pitigliano and Farnese, in Italy, between Tuscany and Lazio. Rofalco was an Etruscan fortress in the northern part of Vulci's district; it was destroyed by the Romans around 280 BCE. Since 1996, the excavation revealed a massive defensive wall with squared towers and an The site was a strategic hub Rofalco is the first example of impressive paved gate with a military function but also fortified site to be systematically dominated by a massive lookout a collection center for the excavated in the area, and is a bastion. agricultural products of the perfect opportunity to study the Inside the fortress archaeologists area. The numerous pottery transition between the Etruscan discovered roads, open areas and and tools found so far clearly and Roman worlds. Artefacts several well preserved buildings: show the site's importance as from the site make up the core of houses, barracks, warehouses, well as the aristocratic nature the Etruscan section of the and water cisterns. of its rulers. Museum of Farnese. e x c a v a t i o n a n d o u t r e a c h The Program This year we will investigate and volunteers will take part in In order to promote our activities several wooded areas within the different laboratory activities on (and enjoy the local traditions !), defensive wall. The primary goal is Etruscan pottery analysis and during the two weeks we will go to the further analysis of the building restoration techniques. Further several festivals and events in containing a large cistern of four activities consist of designing and Lazio and Tuscany. meters in diameter. We will executing the visiting tour panels, On saturday or Sunday, there will complete the excavation of a signs, routes, and models of the be a tour to one of the major building close to the Main Gate. site. During the Summer Field archaeological sites or museums Finally we will investigate some School, seminars and visits to local and a half-day to relax at the lake rooms in the residential area and archaeological sites and museums or beach. The night of Saturday in the storage area. will be organized. 15th there will be a barbeque Each participant will gain practical Following past tradition, on Friday feast. skills and hands-on experience August 14th there will be a public All the activities are carried out in while participating in real research conference to illustrate the results collaboration with the National activities. The core of the School of the season; while Saturday 15th Achaeological Bureau, the Natural is the site excavation and will be devoted to provide free Park and the local administrations. documentation; in addition, guided tours to tourists and during the two weeks, students visitors. Program activities are subject to change. Working Hours Tentative daily schedule: breakfast at 7:30 AM field session 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM lunch break 12:30 to 2:00 PM laboratory session (when scheduled) from 6:00 PM dinner at 8:00 PM. s i n c e 1 9 9 6 The Territory W inner o f the SPA RC A ward 2014 The Summer Field School is excavations. A project directed by located just at the border between researchers from Roman awarded a SPARC-NSF grant to Tuscany and Lazio, north of Rome, Archaeological Association and develop a webGIS aiming to at the center of the territory of the University at Buffalo SUNY will better understand the military Etruscan city of Vulci. Over a bring this information together and economic organization of the thousand archaeological sites have with environmental and pre-Roman landscape, the been identified in this landscape, topographic data and aerial Etruscan response to Roman through a variety of surveys and imagery, to help in a new study of invasion and the Roman changes the territory. The project was after the conquest of Vulci. Rofalco > What to Visit Pitigliano, Cosa, Bolsena, Viterbo, Orvieto and Tuscania are some of the main tourist attractions nearby the School. By car or bus Rome is 1.5 hours, Perugia and Siena 2, and Florence 2.5. Train connections are available at Montalto di Castro and Orte. e x p l o r e l a n d a n d h i s t o r y Participants The Field School usually hosts about 30 graduate, undergraduate and volunteers from all over the world. No previous excavation experience is necessary. We provide a certificate of participation valid for credits. Housing & Transportation The participants will be hosted at the GAR Center ‘Mulino Bocci’, via G. Marconi 64, Ischia di Castro (Viterbo). Breakfast, most of the dinners and some of the laboratory activities, will be held at the 'Mulino'. The accommodation consists of dormitory rooms with 6-8 beds, shared toilets and showers. Participant will have use of a small refrigerator. There are facilities for hand washing clothes at the school. Following the volunteer spirit of the Field School, each participant in turn will help in preparing and serving the meals and keeping everything in order. Costs Travel to, from and within Italy (including to arrive at the School) is at participant expense. Participants are expected to arrive at Ischia di Castro (or at the train station of Montalto di Castro) on Sunday, August 3rd. Please contact [email protected] for precise directions. The fee for two weeks is €392 (about $530 USD), to be paid in Euros on arrival. Room and board, transportation organized by the School and insurance are included as well as the membership to the Roman Archaeological Association (GAR). Special events (i.e. restaurant, parties, activities outside the program) and spending money are not included. In order to participate students must accept and follow the School rules, as well as sign some waiver forms upon arrival (some of the waivers are included in the application form at the end of this booklet). Required Equipment Participants need to provide their own personal medication. In order to participate in the field activities participants must wear confortable long pants (not shorts!). Participants should ensure that they are able to cover their arms, therefore long sleeved shirts are recommended. Furthermore, participants have to bring with them the following items: WATER WORKING GLOVES SUNSCREEEN SAFETY FOOTWEAR HAT l e a r n a n d d i s c o v e r Travel Checklist Here is a list of basic things to bring with you VERY IMPORTANT: ● shirts ● personal medication ● pen(s), notebook ● passport (and Visa if ● pants ● bug spray ● maps, guidebooks applicable) ● undergarments ● toothbrush ● membership cards ● plane tickets ● thick socks ● shampoo, bar soap (University, ● copies of important ● swimsuit ● deodorant Associations, etc.) documents ● pajamas ● nail clippers ● reading material ● cash, ATM cards ● coat ● sunscreen, lip balm ● flashlight ● cellular telephone, charger, ● scarf ● bath towels ● sewing kit adapter(s) ● bandanna ● bed linen (90x195 cm) ● _______________ ● a certificate of good health ● shoes/sneackers ● travel suitcase ● _______________ dated not more than three ● safety footwear ● small backpack ● _______________ months prior to the Field ● flip-flops ● laundry bag ● _______________ School ● belt ● luggage lock(s) ● _______________ ● a valid tetanus injection ● working gloves ● camera ● _______________ certificate ● hat ● USB drive ● _______________ ROFALCO – VULCI 2015 Summer Field School Application Form (1/2): Participant Information This and the following page must be compiled and sent together with your CV to [email protected] by July 15th. Please complete all the fields below. Name: _________________________________________ Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy): ____/____/_______ Country of Citizenship: ___________________________________________________ Male - Female University / Affiliation: ____________________________________ Current Year of Study: _____________ Major: __________________________________________________________________________________ E-mail address: ___________________________________________ Telephone: _____________________ Current Address: __________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Reference. Please give the name, department, phone and e-mail address of a professor who can be contacted and asked about your performance as a student. _________________________________________________________________________________________
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