Archaeology in Family Program

An activity for all

If you intend to introduce Archaeology as a great family activity, or if you would like to promote and amplify your relative's sensibility towards Archaeological Heritage, or if you would just like to enjoy a completely different activity in nature, here's your chance to make it come true!

The archaeologist's "Archive" is the earth that holds a forgotten heritage at times hard to identify. With the proper methodology we can recover and understand the same. We want all parents along with their kids to enjoy a unforgettable experience, together with our archaeologists and students all of whom participate in Pintia Project.

Due to the concurrence of other activities during the same dates, this year one shift only is established during July 2024, with a maximum of 6 participants per shift, to be held during the days 19, 20 and 21.


Programmed activities

•Friday (morning): Welcoming session at the CEVFW building from 10:00 to 10:30h. Coffee or chocolate and a brief introduction to Pintia Archaeological Site. After the introduction, we will move on to the site where the basic concepts and archaeological methodology will be thoroughly explained by excavating a replica of a Vaccean tomb. Lunch at 14:30h.
•Friday (afternoon): from 18:00 to 20:30h., excavation at the necropolis Las Ruedas. We will work with trowels, brushes, sifters, etc. and draw basic croquis, mapping and explain archaeological photography.
•Saturday (morning): if you wish you may join the archaeological work at the excavation from 7:30 to 12:30/13:00h. A small brunch will be served from 10:15 to 10:45h. Lunch at 14:30h.
•Saturday (afternoon): same activities as the previous day; a fieldwork excavation diary will be duly elaborated.
•Sunday (morning): same schedule and activities as per Saturday's program. Lunch at 14:30h.
•Sunday (afternoon): Vaccean ceramic workshop, sharing experiences, Diploma ceremony and farewell (at 19:00h).

Inscription fee: € 150 per person. The fee is to be settled by bank transfer to Asociación Cultural Pintia bank account: please email us at cevfw@uva.es to confirm our bank account and any other details, indicating the shift in which the registration is desired. The program includes two meals during the three day program: morning snack and lunch.