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2009 Field Program Blogs On-line

by eric — last modified July 13, 2009 04:19 PM

By Eric Gardner
7/13/09

This summer, Cotsen Institute archaeologists will lead dozens of students in digs around the world as part of the UCLA Archaeology Field Program. Many instructors will be blogging from the field this summer. To see the latest list of Field Program Blogs, check out our page in the Multimedia Resources section of the Cotsen Institute Web site. Below are links to the programs currently participating:

Enculturating Environments Field School (Windwolves Preserve, California)
Misti Archaeological Project (Vitor Valley, Peru)
Abomey Plateau Archaeology Field School (Abomey Plateau, Benin)
Pukara Archaeological Project (Pukara, Peru)

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