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FIELDWORK OPPORTUNITIES 2007
The Baga Gazaryn Chuluu Survey
Middle Gobi, Mongolia
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COST PER SESSION
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Tax deductible donation of $1250 per session
for students [evidence of enrollment required]
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$1400 for non-students.
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Includes 1-2 nights lodging in Ulaanbaatar
at beginning and end of session, meals in the field, and transport
to and from site using local buses. Travel to Mongolia and insurance
not included. Participants must bring their own camp gear and
supplies.
SENIOR STAFF
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Russell Nelson, Ph.D., Department of Anthropology,
University of Wyoming
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Chuang Amartuvshin, Ph.D., Institute of Archaeology
Academy of Sciences, Ulaanbataar, Mongolia
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William Honeychurch, Ph.D., National Museum
of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
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Because of the time needed to process
documents in Ulaanbaatar and to obtain visas from the Mongolian
Embassy in Washington DC, deadline for applications must
be strictly adhered to. Please refer to
Application and Deadline
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Center for the Study of Eurasian Nomads
(CSEN)
2158 Palomar Ave.
Ventura, CA 93001
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For additional information contact the CSEN
Project Director at
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LOCATION: Mongolia
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South central Mongolia, Middle Gobi province,
approximately 50 km north of the city of Mandalgov’ (
N 46°01’ E 106°12’). See map.
PROJECT
CHRONOLOGICAL RANGE OF SITES
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Terminal Bronze Age and Early Iron Age (ca.
1200-300 BC) and the Xiongnu period (ca. 300 BC Ð AD 200).
PROJECT DATES:Two Sessions
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June 15 to July 6, 2007
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July 17 to Aug 7, 2007
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These sessions are recommended as we expect
the full research staff to be in the field during these
dates. Session schedules and duration may be negotiable
in order to accommodate the needs of volunteers.
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There is a limited number of participant
positions open for the 2007 field season.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
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May 15, 2007 for first session
REQUIREMENTS
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Minimum age 19
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No experience required.
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Training will be provided by both American
and Mongolian archaeologists.
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It is important that Participants are able
to withstand challenging field conditions, a moderate workload
(especially hiking), living in tents under semi-desert conditions,
and a meat oriented diet.
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Should also have a good sense of humor and
be able to cope with a country where Murphy's Law reigns supreme.
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It needs to be emphasized that this project
is in a fairly remote part of Mongolia and participants will
be living in very simple conditions.
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INDEX
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SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO:
Center for the Study of
Eurasian Nomads
Baga Gazaryn Chuluu Survey
2158 Palomar Ave.
Ventura, CA 93001 USA
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