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Orvieto dig

Farland Stanley at the site painted plaster

Archaeological Dig in Italy Uncovers the Past

Digging is underway at the OU Archaeological Field School at Orvieto, Italy!

Dean Bell recently visited the site, which is hosted by the OU Center for Classical Archaeology and Civilizations. Dr. Farland Stanley is the director of the center and has been working with Italian authorities for the past few years to begin the dig.

The excavation has produced numerous artifacts that support the interpretation of the villa as important and significant. Student archaeologists exposed new walls and found many artifacts. The artifacts included lead water pipes, a ceramic lamp, a bronze fibula, a column base, many small mosaic tesserae of unique colors, coins, numerous fragments of fresco wall painting with “band” designs, a large amount of pottery sherds and roof tiles. The discovery of a large dolium or earthenware vessel was of special interest because it is of a type frequently associated with a burial or religious rite. Such a large villa suggests the need for a necropolis and the dolium may be a clue. The quality and quantity of the artifacts found hold the promise for the discovery of many more important cultural features of the site as the excavation extends over the coming years.

To find out more about the project, visit the center's Web site.

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	Farland Stanley Jr.
	Stanley is a member of the faculty in the Department of Classics and Letters. He also serves as president of the Archaeological Institute of America, Oklahoma Chapter. He is conducting the dig at Orvieto. Read More...

Center for Classical Archaeology and Civilizations

Bringing better understanding of the ancient civilizations of Western Europe is the main focus for the Center for Classical Archaeology and Civilizations at the University of Oklahoma.