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The Sandrocks Shelter Archaeological Research Project
Summer Field Training Program
The summer field training program in archaeology at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg allows students to earn college credit while participating in an archaeological research project. Held each June and July, the program provides a unique opportunity for students to learn the techniques of excavation and to appreciate the excellent preservation of artifacts in undisturbed contexts. Participants in the project will also learn about archaeological sampling, flotation, mapping, notetaking, photography, and basic laboratory procedures. Our program emphasizes a number of basic qualities, including responsibility, patience, cooperation, and deductive reasoning skills and hypothesis testing, making it a valuable learning experience for people with broad range of interests. For example, students interested in criminal justice may take the field school for forensic training, as the methods used in archaeological excavation are very similar to those used on crime scenes.
