Foundation for Polish History and Culture

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The 11th international Slavia field school in mortuary archaeology
Poland 2009

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 2009, we offer eight weeks of archeological exploration and adventure at the medieval Giecz complex (8–11 c. AD) as well as at the prehistoric/postmedieval multicultural site at Drawsko. The program is divided into four sessions:

• June 22 – July 05
• July 06 – July 19
• July 20 – August 02
• August 03 – August 16

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 — 2009 Info.

Based at the Museum of the First Piasts at Lake Lednica, Poland, the Slavia Foundation carries on archaeological projects in cooperation with Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań and the Municipal Community Center — Museum of the Czarnków Soil in Czarnków. We provide an opportunity for international students to gain experience in many aspects of prehistoric and medieval mortuary archaeology. A no less important goal of this project is to introduce our guests to Polish culture and history by interacting with locals and through 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.