Foundation for Polish History and Culture

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The 9th international field school in mortuary archaeology — Giecz 2008

Slavia is a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging and supporting archaeological research in Poland. Through the Slavia Project we offer opportunities for volunteers and students to participate in current archaeological excavations, to learn archaeological techniques and explore details of Polish history that are of yet unknown. Poland's rich history provides a treasury of information about people, cultures and events of the past.

In the summer of 2008, we offer eight weeks of archeological exploration and adventure at the medieval Giecz complex (8-11 c. AD). The program is divided into four sessions:

• June 23 – July 06
• July 07 – July 20
• July 21 – August 03
• August 04 – August 17

You can choose one 2-week session or combine them together into 4- or more week sessions. We also provide opportunities for students to receive academic credit through the field school. For details, please see Field School — 2008 Info.

Based at the Museum of the First Piasts at Lake Lednica, Poland, the Foundation provides an opportunity for international students to gain experience in many aspects of medieval mortuary archaeology. A no less important goal of this project is to introduce our guest to Polish medieval culture and history by educational tours and lectures.

The First Piasts Museum at Lednica is one of the largest open-air museums in Poland. It administers and protects Lednica and Giecz, two jewels of early Polish history (10–11 c. AD). A variety of research is conducted here in cooperation with the leading academic center of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań making the Museum a remarkable educational institution.