You may have dreamed of becoming an archaeologist as a child, but your pragmatic parents talked you out of it, telling you how poorly funded basic science is. You did not become an archaeologist, but love for history and thirst for discovery live in your soul … Or you still decided to study as an archaeologist and want to get to know the profession better - in either case, a good choice would be to work in your free time on an archaeological expedition.
Instructions
Step 1
If there is a historical or local history museum in your city, go there to find out where the excavations are taking place. Archaeological expeditions can be organized by the history departments of some universities. Of course, the poor museums of the regional centers are likely to be excavating somewhere in the area.
Step 2
If you would like to work on excavating a major historic site, look online for such an opportunity. Go to the site archeology.ru and follow the link "Archaeological expeditions", then mark the country you would like to visit. However, it should be borne in mind that a person without experience in expeditions is unlikely to be taken abroad even as a laborer. It would be wiser to choose the "CIS" tab. You will see reports on old expeditions and invitations to work on new ones.
Step 3
Most likely, you will be offered to work for free. Only travel to the excavation site and meals are paid. Even under such conditions, there are more people wishing to work on the expedition than vacancies, therefore, preference is given to candidates who have a specialty useful in the field: geologists, surveyors, architects, artists, restorers, cooks, doctors.
Step 4
Many expeditions are funded by sponsors, including its participants. In this case, you will have to pay not only for a ticket to the excavation site, but also for meals during work. To find such offers on the Internet, type "archaeological expedition" in the Google search box.
Step 5
The Crimean peninsula is famous for archaeological excavations. You can contact the Chersonesos Museum-Reserve, which is located in Sevastopol, by phone +38 (0692) 55-02-78, 24-13-69, 24-14-15, in order to get on an archaeological expedition in the summer. The Bakhchisarai State Historical and Archaeological Reserve provides similar services. His phones: +38 (06554) 4-74-81, 4-28-81)
