Vereinigung Junger Freiwilliger

Beschreibung:
Work: The workcamp ´Primeros Pobladores´ (First Settlers), which celebrates its X edition this year, is organized in three main action fields. These correspond to the three main activities that happen during the camp. This is: excavation, laboratory work and formation. Excavation: The excavations take place in the archaeological Paleolithic sites of ´El Millar´, ´Santa Ana´ and ´El Conejar´. ´El Millar´ is a Middle Paleolithic open air site. ´Santa Ana s Cave´ archaeological remains go from the ancient Lower Paleolithic (over 1,200,000 years ago) to the roman period. ´El Conejar Cave´ remains go from Middle Paleolithic to recent Prehistory, with lots of Epipaleolithic remains too.Laboratory work: In the laboratory, the workcamp´s participants continue with their formation. This is due to the fact that they can get familiarized with all the process that follows the archeological material once it has been removed from the site. Moreover, they can learn the analysis methods that apply the specialists in the materials studied. The laboratory work is dedicated to verify that the field data is correct, to the preliminary study of the objects found and to their catalogation and conservation.Theoric formation: The camp´s participants learning is eminently practical, given that it happens during the archaeological excavation itself. This knowledge is then complemented with a series of theoretic-formative chats and didactic workshops.COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES.- Besides the excavation and laboratory work, some complementary activities are programmed: formative chats on theoretic archaeology will talk about lithic industry, fauna remains, human evolution, zooarchaeology, etc. Meanwhile, the didactic archaeology workshops will focus on prehistoric art, fire, tools, weapons, etc. Finally, some historical and scientific audiovisuals and documentaries about other archaeological sites will be shown. Location: REGION.- Region of Extremadura. Province of Cáceres. LEISURE ACTIVITIES.- The main leisure activities organized for the workcamp are the following:Excursions to several towns of Extremadura: Mérida, Cáceres, Guadalupe, Trujillo, etc.Hiking routes.Guided visit to the Natural Monument ´Los Barruecos´ and its Interpretation Centre, both located in Malpartida de Cáceres.Guided visit to the ´Vostell-Malpartida´ Museum and to the Seasonal Migration Livestock and Wool Laundry Interpretation Centre.Videoforum.Astronomy workshop (the work camp is located in a suitable place for this means).It is also possible to use freely the municipal swimming pool of Malpartida de Cáceres. LOCATION.- The workcamp takes place in Malpartida de Cáceres, 12 km far from the city of Cáceres. This is the town where participants will be lodged and laboratory works will have place. The archaeological sites, instead, are situated in different natural locations between the city of Cáceres and the town of Malpartida de Cáceres. Partner: Youth Institute of Extremadura. Requirements: LANGUAGES SPOKEN.- Spanish and english. THINGS TO BRING.- Sleeping bag and/or sheets, towels and personal hygiene materials, comfortable and resistant work clothes; a raincoat; a bathing suit, etc., suntan lotion, a sun cup, a pair of working gloves, a water-bottle, European Health Card for EU volunteers.SPECIFIC GOALS.- The specific goals are:To excavate the Paleolithic archaeological open air and cave sites in Cáceres, Extremadura.To train young people in the complicated field of archaeology, giving them notes on the excavation methods and techniques, as well as in the laboratory work, including the teaching of the necessary tools and the implication of the new technologies. All this, combined with the knowledge of the different disciplines implied in the process.- To provide the necessary knowledge and tools to complete, together with the professional practice, the essential to work as a professional archaeologist.To make the participants aware of the importance of the historic-artistic heritage of Extremadura, which is a non renewable resort, and of the need of collaboration of all the society in its protection.To diffuse the scientific knowledge about Prehistory, trying to raise interest of prehistory and human evolution in the society.To debate and investigate about prehistoric societies, their technology, way of life etc. through experimentation and didactic workshops.To contribute to the scientific community with new archaeological findings.To apply the use of new technologies (such as PDAs, System 3-COOR, etc) to the archaeological excavation and investigation, field in which this work camp is pioneer. Accomodation and food: Council refuges.

Location: MALPARTIDA DE CACERES

Land: ESP

Region: -

Flughafen:

Bahnstation: CACERES

Sprachen: en,

Mindestalter: 18 Jahre

Höchstalter: 30 Jahre

Camp/Projekt geeignet für Menschen mit
Benachteiligungen: Nein

Vegetarisches Essen: Nein

Familie: Nein

Extragebühren: 0,00 €