The Gabii Project is an international archaeological initiative promoted by the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology at the University of Michigan. They have been excavating the Latin city of Gabii since 2007 in order to study the formation and growth of a city-state that was, as neighbor and rival to Rome in the first millennium BCE, an important player in early Roman history. Their research tackles big questions about the emergence and evolution of urbanism in ancient Italy: from city planning to social stratification and the definition of elite and non-elite spaces and activities; from the development of monumental civic architecture to the abandonment and repurposing of the cityscape; and much else, through the integration of spatial data, architecture and stratigraphy, and a wide variety of finds spanning from the Early Iron Age to Late Antiquity.
You will learn: The archaeology of Rome and Latium, including guided trips to select sites and museums and off site lectures; excavation and interpretation of ancient Gabii; digital, cutting-edge recording techniques; and scientific processes, including environmental and biological analysis.
What is provided: accommodations in downtown Rome; Insurance, equipment, local transportation, weekday lunches, and select museum fees; 24/7 logistical support; apartments include kitchen facilities, washing machines and wireless internet; and they are willing to facilitate arrangements to help students get credit from their home institutions.
Total cost: $5,990 USD (or $5,600 for returners). International flight not included
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Applications due December 1, 2023.
