{"589706":{"#nid":"589706","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Archaeology and Geophysics of the Roman Frontier Field School (Transylvania, Romania)","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERoman Provincial Settlement Excavation and Survey \u0026ndash; Life by the Imperial Roads\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003ELocation\u003C\/strong\u003E: Rapolt, Hunedoara County, Transylvania - Romania\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EDates\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Session 1: May 21 - June 10, 2017\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; Session 2: June 11 - July 1, 2017\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Session 3: July 2 - July 22, 2017\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EE-mail:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:archaeology@archaeotek.org\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Earchaeology@archaeotek.org\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EDescription\u003C\/strong\u003E: The project integrates Classical excavation approaches with various exploratory field techniques, ranging from STP (shovel test pits), geochemical soil analysis (phosphate spot testing), and surface field collection coupled with topographical total station assisted mapping. We will be looking at the transformation of the countryside in relation to the development of the Imperial road river infrastructure, and the role of our \u0026ldquo;palatial villa\u0026rdquo; in the development of a \u0026quot;creole\u0026quot; Roman landscape.\u0026nbsp;Cost: US$ 1295 per session\u0026nbsp;(program fees, equipment, room and board - see flyer for details).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERoman Villa Excavation \u0026ndash; Identity and Wealth on the Roman Frontier\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003ELocation\u003C\/strong\u003E: Rapolt, Hunedoara County, Transylvania - Romania\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EDates\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Session 1: June 11 - July 1, 2017\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Session 2: July 2 - July 22, 2017\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nSession 3: July 23 \u0026ndash; August 12, 2017\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EE-mail:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:archaeology@archaeotek.org\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Earchaeology@archaeotek.org\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EDescription\u003C\/strong\u003E: The integrated results of our various field techniques have yielded extraordinary results: a rural built space of ca. one hectare, with massive fortification walls decorated with\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003Eexterior frescoes\u003C\/strong\u003E, with richly built two stories buildings, containing exceptional artifacts (well preserved bronze statues, jewelry, pristine condition coins, writing implements, etc.). Our target excavation, the central building of the \u0026ldquo;villa\u0026rdquo; has already presented us with a very complex and surprising occupation sequence and practices. Cost: US$ 1295 per session (program fees, equipment, room and board - see flyer for details).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApplied Field Geophysics Workshop \u0026ndash; Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Workshop\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nLocation\u003C\/strong\u003E: Rapolt, Hunedoara County, Transylvania - Romania\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EDates\u003C\/strong\u003E: 3-day intensive GPR program, integrated with our field programs\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EE-mail:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:archaeology@archaeotek.org\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Earchaeology@archaeotek.org\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EDescription\u003C\/strong\u003E: Our program offers intensive training in Ground Penetrating Radar exploration techniques, both field and laboratory analysis, as it applies to the anthropogenic transformation of a historical landscape, in this case, the hinterland of the \u0026ldquo;palatial villa\u0026rdquo; and associated structures, roads and land use. All participants registered to two field sessions of the above can participate to the Geophysics Workshop free of cost. Otherwise, cost: US$ 385\u0026nbsp;(program fees, equipment, full room and board).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdvanced Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Applications\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003ELocation\u003C\/strong\u003E: Odorhei, Harghita County, Transylvania - Romania\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EDates\u003C\/strong\u003E: 3-day intensive GPR program, exploring a newly discovered site\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EE-mail:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:archaeology@archaeotek.org\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Earchaeology@archaeotek.org\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EDescription\u003C\/strong\u003E: Our program builds on the intensive training in Ground Penetrating Radar exploration techniques provided during our Applied Field Geophysics Workshop (prerequisite), focusing on advanced data collection and analysis.\u0026nbsp;The workshop consists of a brand new GPR mapping project on a lost medieval church and its associated cemetery near Odorhei. It is the perfect site for advanced GPR training: it has everything - walls, floors, at least one crypt, destruction levels, graves, complex cross-cutting relationships. 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