Children archaeological school Dragoyna 2007

Duration – 10 days

The school is made for children from 10 to 17 years-old from all social and ethnical groups.

Mission: To become acquainted with the culture and historical heritage of our country. To find out the customs and culture of our ancestors.

    1st day Arrival, accommodation Evening program

    2d day Climbing the peak of Dragoyna up Introduction to the site Introduction to the basic methods for archaeological excavating How to keep a personal diary Evening program – archaeology before and afte

    3d day Plan-quadrant net of the site Making of a plan-quadrant net, drawing Work with pottery and small finds Evening program

    4th day Reading profiles Defining culture layers and their dating Drawing an archaeological situation Evening program

    5th day Picturing an archaeological situation Rule for making pictures Computer work with pictures Evening program

    6th day Defining archaeological structures Drawing and interpretation Organizing the archaeological documentation Work with MS OFFICE, PHOTOSHOP Evening program

    7th day Work with pottery Arranging the archaeological material according the structures Reconstruction and restoration of pottery vessels Evening program

    8th day Drawing small finds Making a catalogue Picturing small finds Evening program

    9th day Analysis of the archaeological school Completing work and lectures Party and graduation

    10th day Leave-taking with the site and the archaeologist-teachers Departure