Abomey Plateau Archaeological Field School
Benin
Summer 2010
Accommodations
Students will live in a hotel while in Cotonou and will live in comfortable, but modest field housing in Bohicon near the field site.
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided Monday through Friday. Students who opt to sign up for the optional weekend excursions will be provided meals on Saturday as part of the excursion fee. Otherwise students are responsible for their own weekend meals.
Please let us know when you apply for this program if you have special dietary needs, as well as any medical or physical conditions. We will advise you accordingly.
Excursions
At least four field trips to significant sites will be planned. These field trips are available to students at an additional fee of $30 per student per tour. Sign up and payment will be required the first week of the program to facilitate planning. This program has limited free time for independent sightseeing. Please consult with the faculty about independent travel during the program.
Field Trip #1 – Whydah and Savi, historic slaving port and ancient capital of the Hueda Kingdom respectively.
Field Trip #2 – Abomey, capital of the precolonial kingdom of Dahomey and its royal palaces
Field Trip #3 – Cana, ancient political center 11 kilometers southeast of Abomey and the site of seven precolonial royal palace sites
Field Trip #4 – The historic Yoruba towns Dassa and Savalou, approximately 50 kilometers north of Abomey.