HAPPENING: INTERNATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGY CAMP (20th Edition)

SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2018

(per italiano)


Join us and help to promote and preserve the knowledge of archaeology, local history and cultural heritage in Campobello di Licata!

Work alongside our two experienced archaeologists. Together, you will:

  1. Verify the condition, extent, degree of dispersion, and dating 184 prehistoric, archaic, classical, Hellenistic, Roman-imperial, Byzantine and Arab archaeological sites, already identified in the territory.
  2. Analyze the ceramic and lytic findings in the sites
  3. Conduct graphic and photographic surveys of the sites and mapping the dispersion marks to map the archaeological potential of the municipal territory.
  4. Develop recovery interventions at the bronze and Byzantine necropolis at Iachino Filippo Park.

MAIN PROGRAM

Field activities will take place between 9 am and 1 pm and 2 pm and 6 pm. The camp begins on Friday afternoon and ends on Sunday evening for weekend volunteers, and ends on Wednesday afternoon for everyone else. On Friday afternoon, there will be team building activities and lessons about research techniques. This includes illustrating the ceramic and stone types present in the territory via quizzes and tests. In addition, all volunteers will enjoy educational activities about the archaeology of Sicily, board game sessions from our game library, and a photo contest with prizes. 

  • READY FOR AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE?

    Our program is perfect for curious and flexible archaeology enthusiasts who want to learn more by helping out in fieldwork. The full-week program is best suited for archaeologists, workers, students, and other travelers who want a deeper volunteer experience. Tourists and simple enthusiasts can decide to participate in the shorter weekend program to get a taste of archaeology and living in this region.

    To ensure that you have a great time, we will keep the group size small with only 6 to 14 participants each session. 

  • Optional Activities

    For an additional small fee (15€), take part in guided tours and excursions to the main touristic areas in the region. Explore the FARM Culture park in Favara, medieval old town of Naro, as well as trips to the beach in Licata.

  • Meals and Accomodation

    Volunteers will be staying in two spacious shared dormitories with clean bunk beds at the KISS Center. There are also two bathrooms separated by gender (one for each dormitory with three showers each).

    Meal preparation is a shared activity -- food will be provided and the staff and volunteers will take turns to prepare packed lunches and dinners.

  • Location

    We are located in the small town of Campobello di Licata, in the Province of Agrigento, in Sicily, Italy:

    Progetto Kalat – Via Tevere 10
    Campobello di Licata 92023

    Most flights to Sicily arrive in Catania or Palermo airport, and you can easily take a bus to Argigento, which has a number of famous tourist attractions. Canicatti is the closest big city with public buses going to the rest of Sicily. You can find more information about the bus routes here.

 

VOLUNTEER FEE/ CONTRIBUTION TO PROJECT

Weekend program (Friday to Sunday): 60€ per person

Full week (Friday to Wednesday): 100€ per person

with a 25% discount for each successive week (€150 for 2 weeks; €225 for 3 weeks; €300 for 4 weeks)

 

AVAILABLE SESSIONS

Session 1: Full: 21 to 26 September 2018, Weekend: 21 to 23 September 2018

Session 2: Full: 28 to 3 September 2018, Weekend: 28 to 30 September 2018

Session 3: Full: 5 to 10 October 2018, Weekend: 5 to 7 October 2018

Session 4: Full: 12 to 17 October 2018, Weekend: 12 to 14 October 2018

Session 5: Full: 19 to 24 October 2018, Weekend: 19 to 21 October 2018

REGISTER NOW!

Download the application form and send it to us at info@kalat.org.

You can also view a short flyer and poster for more information.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  1. What should I bring with me?
  2. How do I get to the pickup point? And where will I be dropped off?
  3. What is there to do in Campobello di Licata?
  4. Where does my money go?
  5. How can I pay?
  6. What is KALAT?
  7. What and where is the KISS Center?