Program Overview

The 3D Archaeological Recording and Visualisation Project will introduce participants to a broad range of 3D recording, mapping and visualization methods. They will be given hands-on instruction in these methods in the context of the major ancient Greek archaeological site of Eleusis. Eleusis is world famous as the location of the ancient Eleusinian mysteries and is located some 14 miles northwest of Athens and opposite the island of Salamis. During this field project, the participants will record the site's extensive architectural remains using terrestrial laser scanning and photogrammetry.

Instructor Bio

Drs Evangelos Kyriakidis, senior lecturer at University of Kent (E.Kyriakidis@kent.ac.uk)

Jackson Cothren (jcothren@cast.uark.edu)

Fred Limp (flimp@uark.edu), CAST

Student Fees

Program Costs

Program fee payment to IFR and tuition payment to Cal State U Northridge-which provides 8 semester credit units. Program fee includes registration, accommodations, meals on workdays, program activities and health insurance.

Airfare, weekend meals, and optional excursions are additional.

Financial Aid

Please inquire about Financial Aid at your home institution.  For details about the financial aid application process, please visit the Financial Aid section of this web site.

Budgeting

How much to budget depends on your travel, entertainment and souvenir choices. It is always best to overestimate your spending. We recommend that you budget accordingly to cover optional sightseeing, laundry, internet cafes, emergencies, etc.

Accommodations

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Students will overnight in apartments in the center of Eleusina, in rooms for two (bathrooms shared by four people).

The Institute for Field Research reserves the right to change the housing location. Should this become necessary, the project director will arrange comparable accommodations elsewhere.

MEALS:

Breakfast, light lunch and dinner during weekdays and weekends are provided. Please let us know when you apply for this program if you have special dietary needs, as well as any medical or physical conditions. We will advise you accordingly.

EXCURSIONS:

Two excursions are planned within this course. More information TBC.

OTHER EXPENSES:

The program does not cover the following expenses: laundry service (approximately $10/week); weekend lunch/dinner ($10-20/day); any alcoholic beverages; souvenirs; phone cards/cell phones; and internet. 

Travel Information

TRAVEL:

You are responsible for making your own travel arrangements. You can fly to Athens airport and then take a cab/or train+bus  to Eleusina. Please plan to arrive in Eleusina by Thursday 17th May 2012.

VISA REQUIREMENTS:

U.S. Citizens may enter Greece for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa. Your passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the period of your stay. For further information, please consult the U.S. State Department website at http://travel.state.gov/travel/

HEALTH ISSUES:

Prior your trip, we encourage you to visit your doctor for a general check up and advice. Also you may want to visit the Center for Disease Control (CDC) website for up to date health information. Please make sure to bring all your prescriptions so that you have enough for the entire field season.  If you have allergies or any other medical concerns, let the director of the project know. You will be asked to bring some over the counter medications for common illness such as a cold, headaches, indigestion, dehydration or diarrhea.

Student Testimonials

"Having taken part on the Field School for the 3D visualization of the archeological site of Eleusis, 2011, I gained the sufficient knowledge to be able to complete a 3D laser scanning project by myself. Additionally, I have acquired both the theoretical and the practical introduction issues to archeology and conservation, and how these sciences can cooperate with high technology techniques. Overall, it was a very fruitful experience, and especially the collaboration with people from different specialties. As a next step, I am confident that all our effort and work will be continued and used with the best way from the IHC and the other responsible institutions in order to promote efficiently the great heritage of Eleusis."

Adamantia Stamou,
Informatics and Telecommunications Engineer,
Junior Researcher in NCSR Demokritos