For 2012, the Ecomuseum of the Cape Cavalleria will be
exploring the Roman port of Sanitja and the coast of the Cape of Cavalleria,
identifying structures of the Roman city of Sanisera as well as shipwrecks. The
port of Sanitja was not only occupied by the Romans. There are also ruins on
land of a Muslim mosque and English defense tower which suggests that we will
find underwater evidence from these periods as well. The course is designed to
provide practical experience in underwater archaeological field work, from site
discovery to lab analysis. Participants will gain experience in various
activities such as surveying methods, site reconnaissance, recording, drawing,
mapping, position fixing, photography, laboratory processing, securing and
surfacing artifacts. If the situation arises, we will also be extracting at
risk artifacts (from looting) from the port and study them in the lab. Students
will also attend lectures on Roman archaeology. The course runs six hours a
day, six days a week. The day will be divided between diving in the port of
Sanijta, lab work, exercises, lectures, videos and excursions. The course
schedule is designed to be flexible because this program is dependent on
weather and conditions at sea. In addition to daily research activities, participants
will learn about the history and culture of Menorca through organized
excursions. The course is taught in English and Spanish. Participants will be
able to choose between Group 1: No open water diving certificate, or Group 2:
Possession of and open water diving certificate from an internationally
recognized organization. Please join our facebook page Ecomuseum Cavalleria to
see photos and to read daily updates of the site.

Participants will stay in the Ecomuseum's student residency in Ciutadella within walking distance of the historic center, port, and beaches. The residency has heating and air-conditioning, laundry service, free wifi and an outdoor terrace with views of the ocean and historic center. Ciutadella is an enchanting Mediterranean town, lively with cafés and outdoor terraces hidden among narrow cobble stone streets. Transportation to and from the dive site and planned excursions are included. Cost includes full room and board, transportation, accidental medical insurance,planned excursions, weights, tanks and air, PADI for those in group # 1, application fee and administrative cost.

Ecomuseum's minibus

The course is designed to provide practical experience in underwater archaeological field work, from site discovery to lab analysis. Participants will gain experience in various activities such as surveying methods, site reconnaissance, recording, drawing, mapping, position fixing, photography, laboratory processing, securing and surfacing artifacts. If the situation arises, we will also be extracting at risk artifacts (from looting) from the port and study them in the lab. Students will also attend lectures on Roman archaeology. The course runs six hours a day, six days a week

Lana Johnson Email: sanisera@arrakis.es Webpage: www.ecomuseodecavalleria.com Cell: +34 699 69 55 80