Annonce - Projet de fouilles: Philippines, Dr. Peter Lape & Dr. Victor Paz

 
Site Name : Palawan Island Archaeology Field School

Country : PHILIPPINES

Dates : 29 March - 2 May 2010

Site Type : Survey/Excavation

Project Details :

           We will meet in Manila on March 29, 2010 for several days of pre-excavation orientation at the University of the Philippines, Diliman. We will then travel to Palawan by plane, and from the airport to our sites in the El Nido and Sibaltan Bay area by van. The next four weeks will be spent surveying and excavating a variety of sites dating to the past 2000 years at coastal and small offshore island locales, with some visits to other famous Palawan sites (such as the Ille Cave complex).

Fieldwork will involve daily hiking and/or travel by small boats. We will return to Manila via plane by about April 30 to catch your flight home by May 2. Students may have options for post-field work lab analysis in Manila or Seattle for additional credit.

You will learn archaeological field skills by working in real field conditions as part of ongoing archaeological research, working with 15-20 students and staff from the USA, the Philippines and other SE Asian nations. Language of instruction will be English. Archaeological field work is physically demanding, especially in the tropical climate of Palawan. We will live in simple guest houses and/or tents with shared bathing facilities. Meals will feature delicious regional dishes prepared by local cooks. Free days can be spent exploring the local villages, mountains, coral reefs and beaches that draw thousands of tourists to beautiful Palawan Island each year.

          Tentative course fees are $4,400 ($4,600 for non-UW students) which include all tuition, food, housing and travel within the Philippines. Other costs not included in the course fee are travel to Manila (about $1300-1600 from the US), passport and visa fees, health insurance and personal cash. Financial aid may be available. A limited number of full fellowships (including travel costs) are available to students from Southeast Asian universities. Applicants must complete the application form by November 16, 2009, and complete an interview. No previous archaeology experience required. Successful applicants will be notified by December 14, 2009. Course deposit of $500 is due by January 15, 2010 and balance is due by March 27, 2010.

Project website : faculty.washington.edu/plape/palawan/ (opens in new window)
Director/ Project Organiser : Dr. Peter Lape and Dr. Victor Paz
Organisation or Institution : University of Washington
Email Contact : plape@u.washington.edu