University of Granada offers rare chance to excavate 5,000-year-old Almería site
If you’ve ever dreamed of being an archaeologist, now is your chance, and look no further because the University of […]
The University of Granada is providing an extraordinary opportunity for volunteers to participate in the excavation of a 5,000-year-old archaeological site in Almería, known as Los Millares. This prehistoric settlement, believed to have housed over 1,000 people, is offering a rare chance to get hands-on experience in archaeology.
The site, located near Santa Fe de Mondújar, is famous for its four concentric defensive walls, around 13 forts, and a massive necropolis spanning 13 hectares, containing approximately 80 collective tombs. Researchers have found pottery, weapons, and ornaments within the tombs, providing insights into the lives, beliefs, and connections of these ancient communities.
Volunteers will not just observe the experts but will actively participate in the excavation, help in removing and recording soil layers, clean and classify recovered materials, take photographs, and sieve soil for tiny archaeological artifacts. This hands-on experience, which includes accommodation and meals, is a part of ongoing research into the development of complex societies and social inequality in prehistoric southeastern Iberia.
Applications are now being accepted for the October excavation campaign, with interested individuals required to send their CV to doradoalejos@ugr.es.
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