Fieldwork

2024 University of Oklahoma Field School at Spiro, Oklahoma

This listing expired on May 13, 2024. Please contact patrickl@ou.edu for any updated information.

Location: Spiro, OK 74959, USA

Season: May 13, 2024 to June 14, 2024

Session Dates: May 13 to June 14, 2024

Application Deadline: March 29, 2024

Deadline Type: Contact for Details

Website: https://patricklivingood.oucreate.com/fieldschool/

Program Type:
Field School

RPA Certified:
No

Affiliation:
University of Oklahoma

Project Director:
Patrick Livingood, co-director

Project Description:

The 2024 OU Archaeological Field School will be conducted in Eastern Oklahoma at Spiro. The project will teach students how to conduct archaeological excavations and students will earn 5 credit hours. This work is part of an effort to learn more about life at Spiro.

The project will investigate several areas of the site determined to be of interest from prior remote sensing. The work is conducted under permit from the US Army Corps of Engineers and agreement from the Caddo and Wichita and Affiliated Tribes Nations.

See the website for more details.

Period(s) of Occupation: Mississippian/Caddo

Project Size: 1-24 participants

Minimum Length of Stay for Volunteers: 5 weeks

Minimum Age: 18

Experience Required: None

Room and Board Arrangements:
Approx $300

Academic Credit:
5 credit hours from University of Oklahoma

Contact Information:


Patrick Livingood

521 Dale Tower

Norman

Oklahoma

73019

United States

patrickl@ou.edu

Phone: (405) 325-4432

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