The Pompeii Quadriporticus Project (PQP) selected five new Five College students to join us for the project’s 2013 season (see People). During the three week season, these students will learn the principal methods for studying and documenting ancient architecture and applied those skills to an important monumental building within the World Heritage site of Pompeii, Italy. The ultimate focus of the PQP is to conduct genuine and serious research on Pompeii. At the same time, we aim to develop each team member’s archaeological skills, knowing that by training students in the very best archaeological methods, we will produce research of the highest order. We firmly believe that the best learning opportunities come from being centrally involved in first class research. Our staff has more than thirty-five years of combined field experience in Pompeii and with four students and three primary staff members, our faculty to student ratio (nearly 2 to 1) ensures that each student has a personal stake in the project’s success.

Dates and Working Schedule:
The 2013 season of the PQP will begin on Monday, July 15th and ended on Friday, August 2nd. Our work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM, with an hour for lunch each day. Students are free to explore Pompeii after work (the project pass will allows access to much of Pompeii beyond our work schedule), and to explore the Bay of Naples area (e.g., Herculaneum, Naples, Sorrento, Capri, the Amalfi Coast) on weekends. Pompeii is a great place to work with countless cultural attractions and opportunities.

Interest and inquiries from scholars in the field should be directed to Dr. Eric Poehler at epoehler@classics.umass.edu.