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Overview
The Summer School in Osteoarchaeology and Paleopathology is an academic program aimed at training students in anthropological and paleopathological laboratory methods. It is an outstanding opportunity for students to gain experience in bioarchaeological investigation by working side-by-side with leading researchers in the field.
Key Facts
The lab-activities and lectures will be carried out at the Laboratory of Paleopathology. The Summer School will take place over the course of 3 weeks, in order to provide students with the basic knowledge of skeletal anatomy, physical anthropology and paleopathology necessary to approach osteological analyses. The skeletal materials under examination include samples from Tuscan excavations dating back to the medieval ages. The activities will be completed under the supervision of the experienced staff of the Division of Paleopathology.
The Summer School will be held on campus, in Pisa, at Laboratorio di Paleopatologia, via Derna, 1.
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The school is designed to provide all participants with an in-depth knowledge about the analysis of ancient human skeletal remains. Biological profile reconstruction is aimed at obtaining the greatest possible amount of information on the environment, lifestyle, and diseases that afflicted past populations.
Audience
Students in Physical Anthropology, Archaeology, Bioarchaeology, Forensic Science, Paleopathology and allied disciplines at undergraduate and graduate levels.
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Duration
- Full-time
- 19 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Credits
10 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Pisa, Italy
Disciplines
Archaeology Medicine Pathology View 14 other Short Courses in Archaeology in ItalyExplore more key information
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Required documents
- Identity Document (*PASSPORT in case you are a foreign student*)
- Enrolment Form
- Curriculum vitae
- Proof of tetanus vaccination
All the documents must be in pdf format, in order to upload them on the portal when required
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Additional Details
+ 300 euro for materials and tutoring
Living costs
Pisa
Italy
750 - 1100 EUR / month
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