Experience UConn’s Archaeological Field School in Armenian Prehistory, running from July 1st-August 1st, 2025! Apply now through UConn Experiential Global Learning. Applications are due February 1st, 2025.

Investigate early human behavior in the Armenian Highlands and southern Caucasus during the Late Pleistocene. Nestled in the scenic Debed Gorge of northern Armenia, this archaeological field school focuses on excavations at Ptghavan-4, a Middle Palaeolithic open-air site dated to roughly 100,000 years ago. Students will be trained in a variety of field and laboratory methods, including geoarchaeological excavation, digital geospatial recording, stratigraphic interpretation, and artifact processing and curation. Through this program, you will gain an exciting hands-on perspective on human evolution and archaeology, and the chance to experience a rich and vibrant culture, while working with a team of international specialists and Armenian scholars.