SOUTHERN TRANSYLVANIA PROJECTS

2021 Projects

(applications are open for our 2021 field season -

please note that logistical details might change

to ensure the safety of our teams and our hosts)

Archaeology

APPLIED FIELD GEOPHYSICS

• Intensive Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Survey and Analysis

• Dates: May 30-June 5; August 1-7; August 8-14, 2021: 6 day intensive field and laboratory training workshop (see project page for individual session details)

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ROMAN VILLA AND SETTLEMENT EXCAVATION

• Life by the Imperial Roads: Identity and Wealth on the Roman Frontier Excavation

• "Palatial" Villa and Settlement Excavation

• Dates:

  • Session 1: June 6 - July 3, 2021

  • Session 2: July 4 - July 31, 2021

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GEOPHYSICS EXPLORATION AND EXCAVATION

• Intensive Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Survey and Analysis at the Roman Civitas of Sarmizegetusa Ulpia Traiana

• "Palatial" Villa and Settlement Excavation

• Dates:

  • Session 1: June 6 - July 3, 2021

  • Session 2: July 4 - July 31, 2021

MEDIEVAL CEMETERY FUNERARY EXCAVATION

• Lost Churches Project - Medieval Cemetery Funerary Excavation

• Dates:

  • Session 1: June 6 - July 3, 2021

  • Session 2: July 4 - July 31, 2021

OSSUARY EXCAVATION AND COMMINGLED REMAINS LABORATORY WORKSHOP

• Intensive Laboratory Analysis of the Human Commingled Remains from two Medieval Church Ossuaries

• Excavation of the Ossuary of the Medieval Lost Church of Valeni

• Dates:

  • Session 1: June 6 - July 3, 2021

  • Session 2: July 4 - July 31, 2021

Bioarchaeology - Osteology

MEDIEVAL CEMETERY FUNERARY EXCAVATION

• Lost Churches Project - Medieval Cemetery Funerary Excavation

• Dates:

  • Session 1: June 6 - July 3, 2021

  • Session 2: July 4 - July 31, 2021

OSSUARY EXCAVATION AND COMMINGLED REMAINS LABORATORY WORKSHOP

• Intensive Laboratory Analysis of the Human Commingled Remains from two Medieval Church Ossuaries

• Excavation of the Ossuary of the Medieval Lost Church of Valeni

• Dates:

  • Session 1: June 6 - July 3, 2021

  • Session 2: July 4 - July 31, 2021

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ADULT OSTEOLOGY RESEARCH LABORATORY WORKSHOP

• Medieval Crisis Populations - Intensive Osteology Laboratory

• Dates: June 6 - July 3, 2021

JUVENILE OSTEOLOGY RESEARCH LABORATORY WORKSHOP

• Victims of Change - Bioarchaeology of Children - Intensive Osteology Laboratory

• Dates: July 4 - July 31, 2021

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Osteology Laboratory Research

ADULT OSTEOLOGY RESEARCH LABORATORY WORKSHOP

• Medieval Crisis Populations - Intensive Osteology Laboratory

• Dates: June 6 - July 3, 2021

JUVENILE OSTEOLOGY RESEARCH LABORATORY WORKSHOP

• Victims of Change - Bioarchaeology of Children - Intensive Osteology Laboratory

• Dates: July 4 - July 31, 2021

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COMMINGLED REMAINS RESEARCH LABORATORY WORKSHOP AND OSSUARY EXCAVATION

• Intensive Laboratory Analysis of the Human Commingled Remains from two Medieval Church Ossuaries

• Excavation of the Ossuary of the Medieval Lost Church of Valeni

• Dates:

  • Session 1: June 6 - July 3, 2021

  • Session 2: July 4 - July 31, 2021