survivors' tales
"Because I had fieldwork experience prior to the ArchaeoSpain program I learned more about the small differences in methodologies used in the U.S. and Spain. Another part of the excavation that I enjoyed was the drawing and mapping of the site because I did not have much experience in that.
"I definitely learned more about Spain in general while on the program than I thought I would. I think most anyone would get something out of Pintia but it will appeal most to people who really want to learn more about Spain and get hands-on experience with the excavations. All of it is such an immensely cultural interaction that anyone interested in people will get a tremendous feeling of understanding of a world outside their own, as well as a nice bit of archaeology and history."
—Scott Brownlie, Kent State University, Pintia 2006
"Working and living with a group of people form different backgrounds for a month was a great experience, and learning about the archaeology of Pintia was fascinating. I learnt how to go about excavations, especially learning about pottery. And I learnt a lot about the history of Spain and the Spanish way of life, which involves eating, drinking, sleeping and digging!"-
—Emma Thomas, Glasgow University, Pintia 2006