TheJapanese Institute of Anatolian Archaeology expedition is seeking twoconservation student interns for the month of July 2018. Priority will be givento students currently enrolled in a conservation program. Students must befluent in the English language. In 2009 excavation of two new mound sitescommenced, Yassıhöyük and Büklükale,located approximately 20to 30 km from Kaman in Central Anatolia, in addition to Kalehöyük which hasbeen ongoing since 1986. The primary cultural levels are Hittite, Phrygian, andIslamic. Interns have the opportunity to participate in an active conservationprogram that emphasizes fieldwork, preventive approaches to archaeologicalconservation, and research. The4-week internships run between the dates July 2 to July 28, 2018. The excavation provides a stipend of $ US40 per day, based on a six day workweek. Students participate in theeveryday conservation activities of the field lab. A well-equipped field laband comfortable living facilities compensate the long workday (starting at 5:00am). Students have the opportunity to collaborate with an international team ofarchaeologists, osteoarchaeologists, archaeobotanists, etc. English is theprimary language at the site. Students are requested to cover the cost of theirroom and board (10$ per day, 7 days per week), all transportation costs, and visa(cost varies with nationality). Internsperform a research project that begins prior to arriving at the site. Dependingon the project developed between the intern and the excavation’s ConservationDirector, this first phase may consist of a literature review. The researchprovides an opportunity to gain familiarity with the site prior to arrival, andcontributes in a beneficial way to our conservation program. A field componentof the research is designed into each project, to be implemented on site. Theresearch results in a formal report submitted to the excavation’s journal, Anatolian Archaeological Studies,published by the Japanese Institute of Anatolian Archaeology, to be completed byOctober 31, 2018. Applicantsshould email a Curriculum Vitae, a short letter of interest, and names and EMAILADDRESSES for three professional references by November 15, 2017. Questionsconcerning the internship should be sent by email. Interns will be selectedbefore the end of November since visa applications must be submitted shortlythereafter. AliceBoccia Paterakis, PhD Directorof Conservation Kaman-Kalehöyük, Yassıhöyük, andBüklükale, Excavations JapaneseInstitute of Anatolian Archaeology email:[email protected] ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
[Consdistlist] 2 conservation student internships in Kaman, Turkey, available in July 2018 with the JIAA
alice paterakis via consdistlist Mon, 09 Oct 2017 12:34:04 -0700
