ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSERVATION STUDENT INTERNSHIPS IN TURKEY
2019 SEASON The Japanese Institute of Anatolian Archaeologyexpedition is seeking one or two conservation student interns for the month ofJuly 2019. Priority will be given to students currently enrolled in aconservation program. Students must be fluent in the English language. In 2009excavation of two new mound sites commenced, Yassıhöyük and Büklükale, locatedapproximately 20 to 30 km from Kaman in Central Anatolia, in addition toKalehöyük which has been ongoing since 1986. The primary cultural levels areHittite, Phrygian, and Islamic. Interns have the opportunity to participate inan active conservation program that emphasizes fieldwork, preventive approachesto archaeological conservation, and research. The 4-week internship runs between the dates July 1 toJuly 27, 2019. The excavation provides a stipend of $ US 40 per day, based on asix day workweek. Students participate in the everyday conservation activitiesof the field lab. A well-equipped field lab and comfortable living facilitiescompensate the long workday (starting at 5:00 am). Students have theopportunity to collaborate with an international team of archaeologists,osteoarchaeologists, archaeobotanists, etc. English is the primary language atthe site. Students are requested to cover the cost of their room and board (10$per day, 7 days per week), all transportation costs, visa (varies withnationality), and residence fee (varies with nationality, between 150 and200$). Interns perform a research project that begins prior toarriving at the site. Depending on the project developed between the intern andthe excavation’s Conservation Director, this first phase may consist of aliterature review. The research provides an opportunity to gain familiaritywith the site prior to arrival, and contributes in a beneficial way to ourconservation program. A field component of the research is designed into eachproject, to be implemented on site. The research results in a formal report submittedto the excavation’s journal, Anatolian Archaeological Studies, published by theJapanese Institute of Anatolian Archaeology, to be completed by October 31,2019. Applicants should email a Curriculum Vitae, a shortletter of interest, and names and EMAIL ADDRESSES for three professionalreferences by November 10, 2018. Questions concerning the internship should besent by email. Interns will be selected by November 15, 2018 when visaapplications must be submitted. Alice Boccia Paterakis, PhD Director of Conservation Kaman-Kalehöyük, Yassıhöyük, and Büklükale Excavations Japanese Institute 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/
