Cap de Cavalleria
The excavations take place on the Spainish Island of Menorca. They are looking at the Roman City of Sanisera. The excavations produce a large amount of archaeological material from the classic era between the first century B.C. to the sixth century A.D. The majority of the archaeological material recovered is composed of pottery and fauna skeletal remains.
The primary objective of this course is to provide students with instruction and practical experience in the basic techniques of archaeological fieldwork. Instruction includes a rigorous four-field Anthropological approach to archaeological methodologies that is focused on ecological and cultural resources survey, Archaic through Historic period rock art recording, and historic excavations on the historic Ranchos de Taos plaza in Taos New Mexico. While on the plaza, students will conduct their excavations in the shadow of the historic Saint Francis de Asís church, erected in 1815 as a spiritual and physical refuge from raiding Apache, Ute, and Comanche Indians. Rock art recording and survey encompasses spectacular vistas and one of the largest petroglyph districts in the northern Rio Grande.
Lauren O'Brien
Archaeology Graduate Student
Southern Methodist University
