Let’s build an Iberian house - Experimental Archaeology

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Work description: The work will be mostly manual, and it will consist in working with clay to construct a replica house from the Iberian period, using experimental archaeology techniques. We will have the support provided by a collaboration with technicians in biodynamic construction and two others in experimental archaeology.

Study theme: As for the study part we will talk about culture of peace, inequalities, feminism and iberian culture. All of that can be related with the archaeological field as a way of looking at the world bringing the past into the present. Activities during the Study time related to the Ïber's world¨ and the compulsory visit to the cave paintings. Other activities: Traditional dances and local customs food and culture.

Accommodation and food: Accommodation will be provided in a shared house of the village, Ballestar. Food will be cooked by the volunteers, the coordinator will arrange the groups, all will collaborate. (Food will be provided by the organization).

Location: Ballestar, Valencian region, Spain

Project hosted by: SCI Catalunya is the Catalan branch of SCI, one of the 2 SCI branches in Spain. We are based in Barcelona and our working area covers the Catalan countries (including Catalonia, Valencia, the Balearic Islands and Andorra). The other provinces of Spain are covered by SCI Madrid. SCI was founded in 1982 and the organization works on both a global and local level. On the global level, we organize international workcamps in the above mentioned territory Long Term Voluntary Projects (including EVS), trainings and seminars. On the local level, we work to promote peaceful social transformation of society in order to encourage sustainable human development and a culture of peace, through volunteer groups, involving our community and local networks.

Requirements: No special skills required to attend the camp.