21st December 2004, 11:15 AM
whilst subscribing to archaeology abroad is a bonus in that you gain loads of contact addresses-it can be depressing when you are asked to pay ridiculous amounts of money for the right to wash pot for 4 weeks.A good publication but, designed to sell archaeology as a tourist sport.I have more luck when I e-mail the excavation staff directly.I started out by writing to the board of antiquities in the countries where the tasty archaeology lives. They, if asked really nicely, will send you a list of directors with current or forthcoming field and laboratory based commitments in the country.E-mail all of them your c.v and attach a letter. A lot of the directors are either from foreign archaeology academic "schools" or university based programs.Its really a case of getting a foot in the door.Once people know you-you`re off mate!I`ve just got back from crawling through underground tombs in the near-east and have to face the reality of the circuit once again! I wish you luck on your journies-contact the people direct rather than flick through a publication selling you you`re own job.