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Students & Practicals

Practicals in the APX offer students insight into the work of archaeologists.

Eine Gruppe Studierender sitzt vor einer überdachten Ausgrabungsfläche in lockerem Kreis zusammen. Click on the photo to see a larger version.

Students of archaeology can gain practical experience in the APX.

Students
Practicals

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Students

The International Archaeological Summer Academy Xanten was set up by the APX to cater to the strong demand for excavation practicals. Every year, the Summer Academy is attended by thirty archaeology students from many European countries. It provides the students with an opportunity to learn the art of archaeological excavation.

Zwei Studierende bei der Arbeit in der Ausgrabung. Click on the photo to see a larger version.

Student with a shovel at the excavation site. Click on the photo to see a larger version.

Close-up of a water tub used to clean pieces of Roman pottery with brushes. Click on the photo to see a larger version.

Student emptying a basket of removed soil into a wheelbarrow. Click on the photo to see a larger version.

Student examining a find through binoculars. Click on the photo to see a larger version.

Three sieves filled with soil lying in the grass. Click on the photo to see a larger version.

Two students working at an excavation site surrounded by finds crates, baskets and kneepads. Click on the photo to see a larger version.

Group of students playing Roman games of dice around an outdoor table. Click on the photo to see a larger version.

Group of students discussing the results of their work over a folder of excavation drawings. Click on the photo to see a larger version.

Students learn about the everyday aspects of archaeological excavation.

The students participate in the day-to-day excavation work for four weeks – from digging to drawing up precise plans. Summer Academy students have been working on a housing district of the Colonia since 1998. Their excavations uncovered the remains of Roman houses and a workshop.

Current information: Here you find more information in English (JPG file, 349 kb). Closing date for applications is April 29th 2011. Please send your application to:

LVR-Archaeological Park Xanten
Sabine Leih
Trajanstr. 4
46509 Xanten
GERMANY

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Practicals

The APX offers a limited number of practicals in the fields of excavation, restoration, museum and museum education. We are glad to provide young people with a chance to get to know our work. Unfortunately, the demand for practicals far outstrips our possibilities. There are no more practicals available for 2008.

Contact us as soon as possible if you are interested in a practical at the APX in 2009 or later. Your application should be sent to us by surface mail with the relevant documents concerning your training and education, as well as the areas of main interest to you. Preference will be given to applicants seeking a practical lasting two or more weeks.

Your application should be addressed to:
LVR-Archäologischer Park Xanten
Mr. Orf
Trajanstr. 4
46509 Xanten
GERMANY

Good luck!

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