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This program, directed by Professor Michael
J. Kolb, is part of a multinational Sicilian and Scandinavian
project focusing on the site of Monte Polizzo and the surrounding
Belice Valley in the western-central portion of Sicily. Monte Polizzo
is a proto-urban hilltop site which supported human societies for
a span of nearly 1,200 years encompassing the Bronze, Early Iron,
Elymian, and Hellenistic periods in the island's history. The surrounding
Belice Valley settlement system is filled with additional Neolithic,
Hellenistic and Roman sites. This valley's long occupation period,
coupled with the diversity of archeological cultures present in the
area, make it an ideal training ground in archeological methodology
and an excellent introduction to the fascinating aspects of both classical
and prehistoric archeology. |
Sicily
Archaeological Field School |
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Department
of Anthropology
Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL 60115 Phone: (815) 753-0246 Fax: (815) 753-7027 |
Departmental
Chair: Dr. Judy Ledgerwood (jledgerw@niu.edu) |