Adventures in Archaeology

Follow our international ArchaeoSpain teams as they excavate and explore ancient sites in Spain and Italy. Program details found at www.archaeospain.com.

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Zorita Castle

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Zorita castle Archaeology and Osteology Field School. Ready for 2019!

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These cannonballs are made of limestone and have a caliper of 7cm and 18cm, respectively. One of them was found when digging inside the cistern of the Medieval castle of Zorita (central Spain) in 2017 and the other attached to one of to the castle walls in 2014. Both were in contexts of the first half of the XVth century and were very likely shot by a bombarda and a bombardeta. Firearms were begun to be used in the Iberian Peninsula only a bit more than a century before. Gunpowder came to Spain through the Arabs, who took it from the Chinese. First written notice of its use in Spain dates from 1262, at the siege of the city of Niebla. A text of 1491 mentions that some firearms were kept in the castle of Zorita, like “thunder”, “bombardas”, “espingardones”, “espingardas” and “fusleras”.

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We have been for a short trip to Italica and Sevilla. The beauty and magic of this incredible place always takes me by surprise. We came from winter in central Spain and arrive to a bright and colorful spring. Orange trees, streets full of life, carriages, music, gardens, art, history... and everything under the warm and bright light of the spring sun of Andalucia... last day in January! Walking the streets of Hadrian's and Trajan's hometown I needed but to close my eyes, under this warm and fragrant breeze, to imagine the same hustle and bustle... two thousand years ago. Can't wait to be back in May!!! http://www.archaeospain.com/itaicahadrianprogram.html

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ITALICA &SEVILLA...Spring in January!

We have been for a short trip to Italica and Sevilla. The beauty and magic of this incredible place always takes me by surprise. We came from winter in central Spain and arrive to a bright and colorful spring. Orange trees, streets full of life, carriages, music, gardens, art, history... and everything under the warm and bright light of the spring sun of Andalucia... last day in January! Walking the streets of Hadrian's and Trajan's hometown I needed but to close my eyes, under this warm and fragrant breeze, to imagine the same hustle and bustle... two thousand years ago. Can't wait to be back in May!!! http://www.archaeospain.com/itaicahadrianprogram.html

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Seville is awaiting for you in June! Start your summer digging at Hadrian's hometown:Italica  http://www.archaeospain.com/itaicahadrianprogram.html

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http://www.archaeospain.com/zorcasarchostrprogram.html

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Archaeology and Osteology in a medieval castle in Spain

Help us dig deeper into Zorita Castle secrets. Join our Archaeological and Osteological program and help us investigate a Calatrava knights graveyard in central Spain. http://www.archaeospain.com/zorcasarchostrprogram.html

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Roman Fortres Pulpon

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Archaeospain program at Roman Fortress Pulpon: A castle for lapis specularis at time of Augustus. Cuenca. Spain http://www.archaeospain.com

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Archeological News Worldwide by ArchaeoSpain

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Byzantine Son Peretó - ArchaeoSpain programs

ArchaeoSpain participants will be joining the ongoing archaeological excavation and restoration of the Early Christian and Byzantine settlement of Son Peretó, located in the eastern part of Mallorca, the largest of the Balearic Islands.

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Pollentia Roman Forum - ArchaeoSpain programs

The Roman Forum Pollentia program offers a hands-on experience in excavation and laboratory at a Roman archaeological site.

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And this year for the first time: Roman town of Pollentia open for adults too.

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High School Program: Pollentia Roman Forum - Archaeospain Programs

The ArchaeoSpain program at Pollentia, celebrates its 14th year in 2017. Those who join us at the archaeological excavation of Pollentia on the island of Mallorca will work as field crew on the ancient settlement of the city alongside professional archaeo

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One more year High School Program at Pollentia Roman Forum, Mallorca, Sapin