past horizons42 CERAMICS utah pottery project: Recording, interpreting and protecting our global inheritance A public archaeology programme where students will work alongside community members in research teams. Teams will combine clues from excavation with evidence from oral history, experimental archaeology, material science and archival research. Students help to interpret discoveries to visitors both at the site and in blogs on the web. The excavation results will be used to build an operating replica pottery at the Iron Mission State Park Museum in Cedar City, Utah, United States. Course dates: 11 May - 26 June 2009 Web: http:// www. ss. mtu. edu/ faculty/ Scarlett/ Summer/ FieldSchools. htm ? Continued Professional Training for Ceramic Archaeologists The Medieval Pottery Research Group, with funding from English Heritage, is running a series of training courses in 2008 and 2009. The courses are designed to provide career development for archaeological ceramicists who work on a freelance basis within commercial archaeological units, in universities or the museum sector. Each course runs for two days and costs £ 50 per person. Web: http:// medievalpotterynews. blogspot. com/ 2008/ 09/ continued- professional- training- for. html ? MA Ceramic and Lithic Analysis for Archaeologists - University of Southampton, United Kindom This course is an ideal entry to commercial archaeological ceramics/ lithics analysis, or to further academic research. Start date, October 2009 Web: http:// www. southampton. ac. uk/ archaeology ? The Recording and Analysis of Artefacts and Pottery - University of Sussex, United Kingdom Identify, interpret and record the main types of archaeological finds ( from prehistoric to postmedieval) resulting from fieldwork in southeast England. Handling sessions form an important part of the course. Spring and Summer terms 2009 Web: http:// www. sussex. ac. uk/ cce/ 1- 2- 16- 4. html ? Study Group for Roman Pottery Membership is open to all those interested in the study of Roman pottery, whether actively working in, researching, interpreting or teaching the subject - both professionals and amateurs. Information about the group is disseminated via a Newsletter, which provides details of meetings, working parties, ongoing research and publications. Web: http:// www. sgrp. org. uk ? Medieval pottery research group Bringing together people with an interest in pottery that was made and traded in Europe from the end of the Roman period to the 16th century. The remit now includes 17- 19th century pottery from both sides of the Atlantic, and post- Roman ceramic building materials. Web: http:// www. medievalpottery. org. uk/ index. htm ? Past Horizons takes a look at some of the courses, projects and research groups involved in the study of ceramics.

43past horizons A selection of digging opportunities from around the world for 2009 Tasmania - Archaeology Alive: 11- 21 January 2009 An annual summer archaeology programme at Port Arthur, inviting participation from volunteers with diverse backgrounds in field and laboratory- based work. Web: http:// www. portarthur. org. au/ pashow. php? ACTION= Public& menu_ code= 500.100 ? Bulgaria - Avgusta Traiana- Beroe- Borui: 19 July - 16 August 2009 The field school project relates to rescue excavations covering Roman to Late Antique periods. Lectures, workshops and field training will be given. Web: http:// www. bhfieldschool. org/ bh2007. atbb. html ? Western Sahara - Western Sahara Project: October - November 2009 Focuses on the identification of new archaeological sites and sampling of environmental materials for scientific dating, in order to improve understanding of past climatic and environmental changes. Web: http:// www. cru. uea. ac. uk/~ e118/ WS/ WSahara- volunteers. htm ? Belgium - Protohistoric Olloy- sur- Viroin: July 2009 Training excavations at a protohistoric fortification and necropolis. The courses are organised by Les Forges St. Roch, in collaboration with the University Libre de Bruxelles. Web: http:// www. archeostage. com/ stages_ uk. htm ? Australia - Applied Heritage Management Field School: 19 January - 14 February 2009 Workshops and practical experience in archaeology, cultural awareness, ecology, geomorphology and land management. Web: http:// www. naturalheritage. org. au/ Field_ School. html ? Cyprus - Early Christian Basilica: October - December 2009 The eight week placement presents an exciting opportunity for up to six archaeology graduates from the UK to gain experience of archaeological excavation in Cyprus. Web: http:// www. grampusheritage. co. uk/ GrEASE% 20Cyprus. htm ? Israel - Tel Dor: July - August 2009 Devoted to investigating one of the largest coastal cities in ancient Israel. Participants will be engaged in all facets of state- of- the- art field archaeology. Web: http:// dor. huji. ac. il/ registration_ Liz. html ? These are just a small selection of opportunities around the world. To see more go to: http:// www. pasthorizons. com/ WorldProjects ? Transylvania - Dacian Fortress - 5 July - 8 August 2009 Excavation of a fortified acropolis where human skeletons and weapons, both Dacian and Roman have been found inside the burned houses destroyed by Emperor Trajan's legions during the Daco- Roman wars. Web: http:// www. archaeotek. org/ home ?