JAPANESE INSTITUTE OF ANATOLIAN ARCHAEOLOGY CONSERVATION INTERNSHIPS 2010 SEASON

The Japanese Institute of Anatolian Archaeology expedition is seeking two conservation interns for the summer of 2010. Priority will be given to students currently enrolled in a conservation program. Students must be fluent in the English language. The Japanese Institute of Anatolian Archaeology has started excavating two new sites, located approximately 20 to 30 km from Kaman in Central Anatolia, in addition to Kalehöyük which has been ongoing since 1986. Yassıhöyük will be excavated in June and July, Kalehöyük in July and August, and Büklükale in August and September. The primary cultural levels are Hittite, Phrygian, and Islamic. Interns have the opportunity to participate in an active conservation program which emphasizes fieldwork, preventive approaches to archaeological conservation, and research.

The internships last six weeks and can take place from June 16 to July 28 or from August 2 to September 11. Ideally we would like to accommodate one intern in each 6-week period. Arrival and departure dates are somewhat flexible. The excavation provides airfare to and from Turkey (only the most economical ticket itinerary will be covered by JIAA) and a stipend of $US 40 per day, based on a six day work week. Students participate in the everyday conservation activities of the field lab. A well-equipped field lab and very comfortable living facilities compensate the long workday (starting at 5 a.m.). Students have the opportunity to collaborate with an international team of archaeologists, osteoarchaeologists, archaeobotanists, etc. English is the primary language at the site. Students are requested to cover the cost of their room and board (10$ per day, 7 days per week), transportation in Turkey (approx. 20$-40$), visa (varies with nationality), and residence fee (varies with nationality, between 150 and 200$). Any and all other fees involved in the application for visas or communication with the JIAA office (e.g. postal fees, photographs for application forms) and any bank charges involved in wiring the stipends or reimbursements for airfare to the students shall also be covered by the students.

Interns perform a research project that begins prior to arriving at the site. Depending on the project developed between the intern and the excavation’s Conservation Director, this first phase may consist of a literature review. The research provides an opportunity to gain familiarity with the site prior to arrival, and contributes in a beneficial way to our conservation program. A field component of the research is designed into each project, to be implemented on site. The research results in a formal report submitted to the excavation's journal, Anatolian Archaeological Studies, published by the Japanese Institute of Anatolian Archaeology, to be completed by October 30, 2010. A list of possible research projects is available from the Director of Conservation. X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy is available at the site.

Applicants should email a curriculum vitae, a short letter of interest, and names and contact information for three professional references by November 23, 2009. Questions concerning the internship should be sent by email. Interns will be selected by December 1, 2009.

Alice Boccia Paterakis
Director of Conservation
Kaman-Kalehöyük Excavation
Japanese Institute of Anatolian Archaeology
email: alicepaterakisyahoo.com
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