Archaeological Conservation Summer Internships
Agora Excavations (2 positions)
American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA)

The ASCSA Agora Excavations are offering 2 Archaeological
Conservation Internships for the 2015 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, a curriculum
vitae, and two letters of reference.  Internships may vary in length
from 6 to 8 weeks and are undertaken from early June to early
August.  Applicants should indicate in their letter their
approximate preferred dates within this time frame.  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.

Application deadline: Monday 15 December 2014

Maria Tziotziou
Head of Conservation
Agora Excavations
American School of Classical Studies at Athens
54, Souidias St.
GR-10676 Athens, Greece
Fax: +30 210 33 10 964