Location: Faculdade de Motricidade Humana da Universidade de Lisboa, Estrada da Costa, Algés, Lisbon, Portugal
Session Dates: 2025 dates TBD anticipated late June - late July
Application Deadline: February 1, 2025
Deadline Type: Rolling
Website: https://ifrglobal.org/program/portugal-lisbon-bioarch/
Program Type:
Field School
RPA Certified:
No
Affiliation:
Institute for Field Research (IFR), ERA Arqueologia
Project Director:
Dr. Lucy Shaw Evangelista, Dr. Marina Lourenço,
Project Description:
Investigate the fascinating history beneath the streets of one of Lisbon’s oldest quarters. Join our team in exploring a unique archaeological site that has revealed well-preserved burials from the 15th and 16th centuries, offering a rare glimpse into the lives and customs of Lisbon’s medieval and early modern communities. This lab-based field school will have you delving into the lives of those who lived centuries ago by analyzing human remains uncovered at the Lagares Necropolis and piecing together the stories they left behind. You’ll learn hands-on techniques in bioarchaeology, including analyzing skeletal remains, identifying historical diseases, and exploring the cultural context that shaped burial practices and funerary artifacts. Whether you’re new to bioarchaeology or looking to deepen your expertise, this program offers an exciting chance to contribute to ongoing research while experiencing the rich cultural heritage of Lisbon.
Field School highlights:
Period(s) of Occupation: Late Medieval, Modern
Project Size: 1-24 participants
Minimum Length of Stay for Volunteers: Students are expected to stay the full length of the program.
Minimum Age: 18
Experience Required: None
Room and Board Arrangements:
Students will stay at the Campus of the School of Human Kinetics (FMH – Faculdade de Motricidade Humana) of Lisbon University where each room is shared by two students. Each floor is equipped with Wi-Fi, a shared kitchen, and shared bathrooms. The rooms are regularly cleaned (once a week) and laundry equipment is also available. Clean linen is available at all times.
In terms of sleeping arrangements students will be lodged in double rooms with two separate beds, wardrobes and desks.
Meals are not included on this program. Students will be provided with regular trips to the local supermarket where they can acquire their own food according to each students’ tastes and needs. In this way students can prepare their own meals at the shared facilities in the campus. Alternatively, in the canteen of the School of Human Kinetics, a fish dish, a meat dish, and a vegetarian option are available for every lunch, and meals can be prebooked by students.
Academic Credit:
8 semester (12 quarter)
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