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One of the strengths of the UW Archaeological Field School in Croatia is that students get to experience working and learning at multiple archaeological sites, from a variety of time periods. As of April 1, the final field sites for the 2022 field school have been set. They are:
PROJECT A (Paleolithic): PREHISTRIA site of Abri Kontija (early modern humans); and
PROJECT B (Paleolithic through the Ottoman Period): Baračeve.
Paleolithic Period
PREHISTRIA Project Sites
The region of Istria, Croatia contains numerous, little-explored late Pleistocene and early Holocene cave and rock-shelter localities. The PREHISTRIA Project and its predacessor, the ARCHAEOLIM Project have been funded in part by the Croatian Science Foundation (HRZZ) and began in 2014. The site of Abri Kontija (early Upper Paleolithic) will be part of the 2022 field school. Other sites excavated during the 2014-2021 field seasons included Ljubićeva Cave (Paleolithic and Neolithic), Romualdova Cave (Middle Paleilithic & Bronze Age), Lim 001 (Mesolithic) and Pećina kod Rovinjskog sela.
Part of 2015, 2017 & 2022 field schools.
Sites: Ljubićeva, Abri Kontija 2, Lim 001, Pećina kod Rovinjskog sela 1, Romualdova Cave
Roman, Medieval, & Modern Periods
Velebit National Park Transhumance
As part of an ongoing exploration of the archaeological heritage in one of Croatia's most majestic national parks, past field school students work included survey and excavation in Velebit National Park. For millennia, the Velebit mountain range has been a barrier between the Adriatic coast and the Croatian interior. Nevertheless, archaeological and ethnohistoric research has demonstrated that these rugged mountains were not only repeatedly crossed but also were occupied by prehistoric and historic peoples.
Roman, Medieval & RecentSite: Velebit National Park
Part of the 2017 field school.
Ottoman Period
Baračeve Caves
Over 700 fortified caves have been documented in the Lika and Karlovac regions of Croatia. These caves were used at least as early as the Middle Ages and, in some cases, up until the 20th century. Their primary function was as hide-outs and 'last bastion' sites by people resisting occupying powers (e.g., the Ottomans). These sites also contain Bronze Age and Iron Age assemblages. Baračeve Caves, located near Plitvice National Park as well as the Bosnian border, were part of the 2013, 2015, & 2017 field schools and may be part of the 2022 field school.
World War 2
Depending on arrangements, we are hoping to have a World War 2 airplane crash site as one of the 2022 field school sites. More information to come!
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Interested in more information? Contact Dr. Jim Ahern
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