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Dominican Republic - When Two Worlds Collide: Europe Meets the Taino (WEEK 2) PDF Print E-mail

Underwater Historic Archaeology Field School

When Two Worlds Collide: Europe Meets the Taino

Application Deadline: March 31, 2006
Field School Dates: May 31-June 9, 2006

University, Company, Institution

PAST Foundation ( www.pastfoundation.org)

Field School Location

La Isabela, Dominican Republic  

La Isabela, Dominican Republic Field School Photos
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Field School Overview

  • Field School Type: Underwater Site Testing/Survey
  • Time Period(s) Historic Underwater Archaeology (potentially 1490s)
  • Field School Conditions: Remote at the first European colony La Isabela, Dominican Republic
  • Field School Access: Transportation will be provided during field school. Students are responsible for getting to and from the Dominican Republic
  • Number of years for field school: 10

    Project Directors

    Professor Charles Beeker, Indiana University & PAST
    Dr. Geoffrey Conrad, Indiana University
    Dr. Sheli Smith, PAST

    Field School Description

    This field school is a continuation of When Two Worlds Collide that focused on the indigenous people and their culture. The second week of the field school will transport students across the country and literally across civilizations to the Columbus settlement (1494-1496) at La Isabela. A known shipwreck lies off the settlement and students will assist in dating the site and preparing the previously recovered Columbus era artifacts for future exhibition.


    Field school web site: www.pastfoundation.org
    Field School Size: 1-15
    Minimum age: 18 and older
    Recommended experience: Prior experience is preferred

    Specialized skills you will have the opportunity to learn


    Manual Mapping/drawing (plan views, profiles): Yes
    Digital Photography: Yes
    Excavation Survey Techniques: Yes
    Restoration and conservation of artifact: Yes
    Lab work: Yes
    Database: Yes
    Artifact analysis: Yes
    Flora identification: Yes
    Report writing: Yes
    Evening Lectures: Evening lectures will complement the ongoing daily activities.
    Lab work on rain days?: Yes

    Is travel during free time restricted?: Yes

    Additional information for students: Students will be testing previously located underwater targets suspected to be shipwreck sites. At the end of fieldwork students will prepard a report outlining work accomplished and recommendations for future work and public outreach. Participants will also get to visit nearby Taino archaeological sites and the government conservation facility in Santo Domingo. There are no days off on this particular field school.

    Academic, Credit Room and Board, & Tuition

    Academic Credit: Yes
    Number of Credits: College Credit is available through Indiana University or can be faciliated through PAST and your institution. Contact PAST for further details.
    Room and Board Information: Room, board and scuba air are provided along with transportation during field school.
    Students are responsible for travel to and from the Dominican Republic. 50% deposit ($500) is due with application. Full payment due upon acceptance and no later than 30 days prior to start of field school. Total Field School Fee: $1000.

    Recommended readings


    A full list of recommended readings, forms, supplies and gear needed by participants will be provided.
    When applying for a particular PAST field school it is helpful to give a paragraph or two as to why you are interested in this particular field school and why you want to attend.

    Archaeology field school contact

    www.pastfoundation.org
    fieldschools@pastfoundation.org

    Summary

    PAST Field schools are exciting and educational, bringing all the classroom study into play in real and challenging ways. You will walk away with memories and skills that sculpt the rest of your life. PAST believes in access through innovation and we make sure that you get to experience the very best archaeology has to offer.
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