Internships at Agora excavations

Summer Internship (2 internships)
Archaeological Conservation
Agora Excavations
Athens, Greece

The Agora Excavations are offering 2 Archaeological Conservation
Internships for the 2013 summer excavations.

The internships will give students an opportunity to treat freshly
excavated archaeological finds and to participate in an active
on-site conservation laboratory. An introduction to the
re-treatment, preventive and long-term care of archaeological
collections will also be provided. For more information about the
excavations please visit the Agora Excavations' website on
<URL:http://www.agathe.gr> and the website of the American School of
Classical Studies at Athens on

    <URL:http://www.ascsa.edu.gr>

Applicants must currently be enrolled in a graduate or equivalent
conservation program. Successful candidates enrolled in North
American programs and American citizens enrolled in foreign programs
may be eligible for funding from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation.
Interns who do not qualify for or do not receive a Kress award are
required to provide their own funding. All successful candidates are
responsible for arranging their own accommodation and are required
to obtain their own medical insurance for the duration of their
internship.

Applications must include: a signed letter of interest, curriculum
vitae, and two letters of reference. Internships may vary in length
from 6 to 9 weeks and are undertaken from early June to early
August. Applicants should indicate in their letter their approximate
preferred dates within this time frame. Priority will be given to
applicants who can commit at least 6 weeks. Referees are requested
to write letters of recommendation on letterhead and give a signed
copy in a sealed envelope to the applicant. All application
materials should be sent as hard copies, together in a single
envelope, to the address below. Received applications will be
acknowledged by email.

For questions please email Karen Loven <karen<-at->agathe<.>gr>

Application deadline:  Monday 17 December 2012

Karen Loven
Head of Conservation
Agora Excavations
American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Souidias Str. 54
10676 Athens
Greece


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