Posted: Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Sixteen University of Evansville (UE) Archaeology students are gearing up for a summer of hands-on learning experiences across five countries, contributing to archaeological projects that span the globe.

Among the diverse projects, students will dive into Lake Erie to document and protect submerged indigenous sites, search for shipwrecks in the Caribbean, and excavate at the Spartan Sanctuary of Apollo Amyklaios in Greece. Other projects include excavating in Ancient Thouria in the Peloponnese, participating in the Salt Cay Expedition in Turks and Caicos, and working to uncover Medieval human remains in Romania.

In addition to international projects, students will also be involved in various initiatives in the U.S., such as assisting the Army Corps of Engineers in Illinois, exploring a Spanish mission site in Texas, as well managing artifact collections in Indiana, and creating databases for archaeological finds in Maryland.

In Evansville, two students will work on museum collections management and visitor services at the Reitz Home Museum, while others will contribute to educational efforts at Angel Mounds and Wesselman Woods.

"Our students are truly impressive, whether they are assisting with excavations, cataloging artifacts, or conducting research, the efforts of these students contribute to a greater understanding of our past and inform our present and future," said Dr. Alan Kaiser, Professor of Archaeology. "Their work is part of a larger effort to uncover the mysteries of our world bringing new insights to the forefront of global Archaeology."