University of Wisconsin - Madison: South Africa, Swartkrans UW Archaeology Field School
- Location(s): Field Programs in South Africa, South Africa
- Program Type(s): Study Abroad
University of Wisconsin - Madison
University of Wisconsin - Madison: South Africa, Swartkrans UW Archaeology Field School
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Experience Paleoanthropology in South AfricaThis four-week program offers you the opportunity to participate in a paleoanthropology fieldschool at the famous fossil human locality of Swartkrans, South Africa. Swartkrans, a cave site approximately ... read more
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Experience Paleoanthropology in South Africa
This four-week program offers you the opportunity to participate in a paleoanthropology fieldschool at the famous fossil human locality of Swartkrans, South Africa. Swartkrans, a cave site approximately twenty miles from Johannesburg, is recognized as one of the world's most important archaeological and fossil localities for the study of human evolution, and is part of the “Cradle of Humankind” World Heritage Site. The site's geological deposits span millions of years and sample several important events in human evolution.
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadProgram Length(s):
- Summer
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Ecology, Evolution Biology
- Archeology
