This in the mail: The Institute of Peruvian Studies (IEP), one of the most prestigious research institutions in social sciences for Latin America, announces the fourth season of its international Field School in archaeological methods Peruvian Central Coast. Fieldwork will take place at the site of Panquilma, a XII-XVI century community located in the hinterland of one of the most important religious centers of the Andean coast: Pachacamac. Panquilma is a multi- component site where the preservation of public, domestic and funerary architecture remains impressive. Based on the beach town of Punta Hermosa, 30kms south of Lima, this Field School offers personalized training in field methodologies, including the excavation and recording of a variety of archaeological contexts, as well as the cataloguing, preservation and analysis of amazingly well preserved botanical remains, ceramics, textiles, lithics, animal and human bones, among others. Workshops on bioarchaeology and human osteology will be carried out onsite to complement the training. Also, we will be visiting some of the most important sites in the region as well as museums in Lima. 2015 SESSIONS: MAY 26 TO JUNE 20, JUNE 23 TO JULY 19 AND JULY 21 TO AUGUST 18 Students may be able to obtain credit from their department after discussing that option with their department chair. Senior staff would be willing to discuss this with the department and provide feedback on student participation after the field season is completed. Additional Information about lodging facilities, school’s program, and costs can be found in our webpage: iep-pachacamac.org. Follow us on Facebook: facebook/arqueologia.iep
Posted on: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 09:43:35 +0000
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