2024 Italy Pompeii Funerary Project
Closed
Jul 7-Aug 3, 2024
Archaeology
Dr. Llorenç Alapont Martin
$4,650
April 5, 2024
Apr 27 10:30am Pacific Time
8 Semester credits
Program is Full
OVERVIEW
During the 1990’s, the Italian Government wanted to expand the rail system and initiated archaeological study along the planned rail tracks. By 1998, excavators discovered that a very large Roman cemetery lay just under the planned rail expansion. The entire project was discarded, and the area was left half exposed, deteriorating by the elements.
The site’s rapid deterioration and important significance for the understanding of ancient Pompeii motivated us to begin extensive excavation at the area in 2017. The Porta Sarno Necropolis project is now in its seventh season. The study of Porta Sarno Necropolis project offers an exceptional opportunity to investigate Roman society and its unique views of life and the afterlife. The study of the necropolis monuments, tombs, roads, walls, material culture and biological remains provide for contextual and careful understanding of how the funerary space was managed by the ancient inhabitants of Pompeii. Given the extensive excavations elsewhere at Pompeii, we can study how the necropolis evolved in relation to urbanism, legislation, religion, and the history of the city.
Excavating at the cemetery
Setting up the theodolite
Recoding finds at Pompeii
Cleaning surface for photography
Excavating within a funerary room
Students working at the lab
Creating a site plan using the theodolite
Uncovering a feature at Pompeii
Sifting for micro artifact recovery
Instructors
All field school directors are experts in their field and passionate about their work. To discuss the suitability of this program for your career goals – whether within or outside academia – you are invited to contact the directors directly. For a broader discussion which CFS program to choose, you are welcome to contact our staff directly – you can do that through our “Contact Us” page.
Prof. Llorenç Alapont Martin
Universidad Europea Valencia
Testimonials
From 2023 Student Evaluations
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student fees (tuition)
what is covered
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DEPOSIT IS PART OF TOTAL TUITION COST
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Costs of Instruction
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Room & Board
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Cost of Academic Credit Units
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Health and Evacuation Insurance
read before you pay
- Application: You must apply online for this program – application is free
- Deposit: A $300 nonrefundable deposit (part of the total tuition cost) is required to secure a space in the program
- Credit Card Fee: Payments with credits cards incur 2.5% processing fee
- Late Fee: A $100 Late Fee will be added to the program costs if tuition is not paid in full by payment deadline
- Cancelation Policy: Carefully read our Cancelation Policy before committing to attend our programs
- Trip cancellation Insurance: Trip cancellation insurance is not provided by CFS. Such policies have changed due to Covid 19. If you wish to purchase an insurance policy that covers pandemic contingencies, explore Cancel for Any Reason (CFAR) plans. Insuremytrip or Travel Guard are possible websites where you may explore different insurance policies
Accommodations
All participants will be staying at Pompei Hostel Deluxe, in the center of Pompeii. Rooms are single sex and shared 3 to 4 people. The accommodation has WIFI, Air-conditioning and other facilities.
diet
The project will provide breakfast, snack, lunch and dinner throughout the week, with the exception of the snack and lunch on the trip day (normally Saturday) and free day (normally Sunday). Please let us know of any dietary restrictions (vegetarian/vegan) so that we may inform the restaurant in advance
Lunch: Lunch will be brought to the dig, consisting of a variety of good local hot and cold sandwiches, a personal bottle of fresh water and fruit. Dinner: This will be provided at a local restaurant. Dinner is provided for by the project. Meals include a starter, main course, dessert, wine and water.
travel information
We suggest you hold purchasing airline tickets until six (6) weeks before the program begins. Natural disasters, political changes, weather conditions & a range of other factors may require the cancelation this field school. CFS typically makes a final Go/No Go decision about six weeks before the field school begins. To protect students from potential financial loss, we urge students to purchase airline tickets only six weeks prior to program beginning.
All students must arrive at the project on its first day – Sunday – by 6:00pm. If you plan to fly to Naples International Airport (NAP), we will meet you just outside the arrival hall, by the Meeting Point sign. Students who plan to travel by train/bus in Italy prior to arrival to the program must communicate with program staff to coordinate their arrival. We will provide directions to the program’s headquarters, at the Pompei Hostel Deluxe.
visa information
Citizens of the US, Canada and EU countries do not require visas to enter Italy. You will need your passport to be valid for at least 90 days and will enter on a tourist visa. Citizens of other countries are asked to check the embassy website page at their home country for specific visa requirements
No vaccinations are required for entry to Italy but anyone working in archaeology in the country needs to have an up-to-date tetanus shot
Meeting Point
| Date | Time | Location |
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| July 7, 2024 | 6:00pm | Naples International Airport (NAP) just outside the arrival hall, by the Meeting Point sign |
Safety
Our primary concern is with education. Traveling and conducting field work involves risk. Students interested in participating in our programs must weigh whether the potential risk is worth the value of education provided. While risk is inherent in everything we do, we do not take risk lightly. We engage in intensive review of each field school location prior to approval. Once a program is accepted, we review and monitor each program annually to make sure it complies with all our standards and policies, including student safety.
Students attending our international programs are covered by a comprehensive Health Insurance policy that includes physical illness or injury, mental or chronic conditions. There are no deductible and 100% of costs are covered up to $250,000. In addition, we provide Political & Natural Disaster Evacuation policy, which allow us to remove students from program location if conditions change.
Students attending our domestic programs (within the US) must have their own health insurance and provide proof upon enrollment. Program directors are familiar with local authorities and if in need of evacuation, local emergency services and/or law enforcement will be notified and activated.
We have an explicit and robust harassments & discriminations policies. If students feel they cannot discuss personal safety issues with program staff, they are welcome to call the CFS emergency hotline and talk directly with CFS staff members.
Call (+1 562 584-0761) or email (info@fieldsciences.org) if you have questions about the safety of any program.