Reed Archaeological Field School (Vigla, Cyprus)
Program/Course Name: Reed Archaeological Internship Program: Vigla Archaeological Field School
Location, Country: Vigla, Cyprus
Code: N/A
CNR: N/A
Units: N/A
Notes: Instructor permission required
Program Director: Tom Landvatter
Academic Discipline/Department: Greek, Latin, and Ancient Mediterranean Studies
Application Form:https://www.reed.edu/ipo/
Application Deadline: by 5pm on February 9, 2024
Program Dates: July 1–26, 2024
Housing: Students will stay in shared, two or three-bedroom hotel rooms.
Program/Course Description
From July 1-26 2024, Prof. Tom Landvatter of the Greek, Latin, and Ancient Mediterranean Studies department along with Dr. Brandon Olson of the Metropolitan State University of Denver will be conducting a season of archaeological excavation at the site of Vigla, a Hellenistic period (ca. 330 - 30 BCE) military fortification outside modern Larnaca on the island of Cyprus. The project will be run as a faculty-led archaeological field school.
Reed students who participate in this archaeological internship program will receive experience and training in archaeological field techniques. We are planning on an approximately four-week season, which will include 6+ hours of work on site most days of the week plus processing of material in the afternoons at the local district museum. On weekends, we will also be visiting archaeological sites and museums around the island, including the city of Paphos and the Cyprus Museum in the capital of Nicosia. Students do not receive academic credit for this program. For information about the 2019, 2022, and 2023 excavation seasons, look at our excavation blog: https://blogs.reed.edu/vigla-archaeological-project/.
If you are interested in participating in the 2024 excavation season, please fill out the application form by 5 pm on Feb. 9. The field school has an associated program fee, not including airfare. If you have further questions, you can contact me at landvatt@reed.edu or schedule a meeting with me in person.
Learning Outcomes:
- Gained experience in archaeological field techniques, including: archaeological excavation; artifact processing; archaeological drawing; and archaeological documentation.
- Received instruction in ceramic analysis as well as archaeological mapping and survey.
- Worked collaboratively with students and faculty from multiple institutions.
- Understand ancient Cypriot history and archaeology through site and museum visits.
Program Fee
Program fee: $3,795
Includes the following:
- Housing in downtown Larnaca
- Transportation on Cyprus (to/from excavation daily; to additional site visits)
- Equipment and Project Costs
- Site Visits/Entry Fees
- Cash per diem for all food/incidentals
- Contingency funds
- Study abroad fee
Program fee payment deadline: Fees must be paid in full by May 1, 2024.
The program fee does not include:
- Roundtrip airfare to Cyprus (must be purchased individually)
- Personal spending money (non-food and incidentals)
- COVID-19 testing related to travel, if applicable (entry or exit requirements)
Health, Safety, and Travel Documentation:
- Travel Documentation: US/UE Passport.
- Passports should be valid for at least six months after you return home and have two or more blank pages.
- The Republic of Cyprus is a member of the European Union but is not a party to the Schengen Agreement.
- You may enter the Republic of Cyprus for up to 90 days for tourism or business purposes without a visa.
- International health and travel insurance. Contact the IPO Director for more information.