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- Announcements
- ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD SCHOOL IN THE MARQUESAS
ISLANDS, FRENCH POLYNESIA, Summer 2012
This summer, discover an ancient South Pacific culture!
The Marquesas Archaeological Field School project, sponsored by AFAR
(Andover Foundation for Archaeological Research), is a
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn about archaeology in
practice and intimately experience an indigenous island village at
the same time. It will be led by Dr. Barry Rolett of the University
of Hawaii (leading his fifteenth archaeological expedition to the
islands) and Emily Donaldson (Doctoral student in anthropology at
McGill University).
Now in its eighth year, the project consists of an archaeological
dig (no experience necessary!), including post-excavation analysis
and mapping. Our work focuses on the Tahuata valleys of Vaitahu and
Hanamiai, where beautifully intact remains of residential and
ceremonial centers lie amidst coconut plantations and forests of
breadfruit, banana and mango. Some improvements will also be made to
the small, unique community museum of Tahuata, which houses and
displays the artifacts we find. In addition to archaeology and other
hands-on research, lectures on Marquesan culture and language will
be offered. Students will also have the opportunity to learn some
native crafts such as weaving, making flower leis, jewelry making,
fishing, and grating coconuts.
The field school will take place from June 30 to August 11, 2012.
Students will stay with the project leaders in the home of a
Marquesan family, equipped with a modern kitchen and toilet
facilities (no hot water). The small size of the field school
invites students to immerse themselves in the islands and the
richness of Marquesan culture! Please see the website for additional
information and photographs of past field school projects.
ALL ARE WELCOME. The deadlines for finalizing the project
participants will be here before you know it, so APPLY NOW! All
applications must be received by March 15, 2012.
Academic credit from the University of Hawaii can be arranged.
Participants pay for their own airfare, and a tax-deductible
donation of $7000 is required for project participation. This fee
covers lodging, food and inter-island transport expenses.
Further information is available at the official website,
www.afargo.org. For additional
questions or to apply, please contact Professor Rolett at
rolett@hawaii.edu or Emily
Donaldson at
emily.donaldson@mail.mcgill.ca.
We thank you, and look forward to hearing from you.
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