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vations have brought to light the original
road flanked by 432 shops, the first Christian chapel in northern India, stables, cells
for wild animals, and other architectural
features.Taj Mahal in Agra, archaeological
museum and other Mughal buildings and
sites in the vicinity.Getting there: Located
about 37 kilometerswestof Agra on an outlyingñdge of the Upper Vindhyanrange in
the Gangeticplains. The districtheadquarters of Bharatpur is about 29 kilometersto
the northwest Appointment necessaryfor
admission and guide; accessible by plane
to Agra and by bus or train on the AgraBayana line to Agra; taxi to site may be
arranged by TouristDepartment;bungalow
on-site, rooms may be arranged through
the DirectorGeneral of the Archaeological
Surveyof India,Janpath, New Delhi;hotels,
motels and restaurants in Agra. Contact:
R.C. Gaur, Center of Advanced Study, Department of History,AligarhMuslimUniversity,Aligarh202001, U.P.,India (tel) 5546.
Sringaverapura, Uttar Pradesh (During
excavations, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; excavations
planned November 1985-March 1986).
Associatedwith the Indian epic the Rãmãyana. (See Archaeology,January/February
1985.) Current excavationshave revealed
a well-preserved2000 year-oldwater tank,
the skillof Indian hydraulic
demonstrating
engineers of ancient times. Allahabad
Museum,Akbars Fort and many other interesting sites in the vicinity.Getting there:
Locatedon the leftbank of the riverGanges,
the site is 36 kilometers northwest of the
Allahabad district headquarters, off the
Allahabad-UnnaoState Highway.It is approachablethrough the villageof Bhagwatipur by traveling about 3 kilometers from
the highway.No appointment necessaryfor
admissionor guide;accessibleby trainfrom
Delhi to Allahabad,and then by taxi to site;
accommodations in Allahabad. Contact:
B.B. Lai, Archaeologyof Rõmãyana Sites
Project,Indian Instituteof AdvancedStudy,
Shimla, India 171005 (tel) 3978 or 3982;
or KN Dikshit,ArchaeologicalSurvey of

India, Janpath, New Delhi, India 110011
(tel) 382443 or 606861.
JAPAN
Kömorizuka Megalithic Chamber Tomb
(All year; closed Monday). One of the
largestin Japan, this 20-meterburialmound
is fromthe Kofun/IronAgeperiod,a.D.300700. The keyhole-shaped granite tomb is
distinctive to this period. Ezaki Kofun, a
smaller chamber excavated last year, and
the KibijiKyodekanMuseum are close by.
Gettino there: The site is 30 minutes by car
from the Okayama Railwaystation and 10
minutes by car from the Söja Railwaystation. No appointment necessaryfor admission; appointment necessary for auide;
accessible by bus, train and taxi; hotels,
motels and restaurants nearby. Contact:
Yoshiro Kondo, Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Letters, University of
Okayama,Tsushima, Okayama,Japan (tel)
0862-52-1111, ext. 856 or 565.
KORK A
Kyongju (All year). Called the "museum
without walls,"Kyongjuwas the capital city
of the SillaDynastyfrom 57 b.c.to a.D.936
and is filled with temples, shrines, palaces
and statues of historical importance. Included are: Chomsongdae, a 7th-century
a.D.observatory considered the oldest in
the world;Sokkuram,an 8th-century stone
cave hermitage with large Buddha figures;
Tumuli Park, containing royal burial
mounds;and the NationalMuseum.Getting
there: Located in the north; accessibleby
express train or bus from Seoul 4% hours;
express bus from Pusan 1 hour; many accommodationsand restaurants in Kyongju;
some sites accessibleto persons in wheelchairs. Contact: Korean National Tourism
Corporation,460 Park Avenue, New York,
NY 10022 (tel) 212-688-7543; 510 West
6th Street, Suite 323, Los Angeles, CA
90014 (tel) 213-623-1226; or 230 North
Michigan Avenue, #1500, Chicago, IL
60601 (312) 346-6660.

CARIBBEAN
BAI (AMAS
Columbus Landing Site, San Salvador
Island (June 1986). This Prehistoricmultiactivityarea was where the nativepopuple
lation met Columbuswhen he firststepped
ashore in the New World. Getting there:
Located on the west coast; island may be
reached by plane twicea week; bus to site.
Informationabout directionsto site, admission, overnight accommodations, and requirementsfor volunteer work may be obtained from Donald T. Gerace, Director,
CCFL Bahamian Field Station, 270 S.W.
34th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315.
For other information contact Charles
A. Hoffman,Department of Anthropology,
Northern Arizona University,Box 152Õ0,
Flagstaff,AZ 86011 (tel) 602-523-3180.
JAMAICA
Columbus Caravel Survey, New Seville
(May-August 1986). Underwaterarchaeologicalsurveywork continues on the site of
two of Columbus'scaravelsin St. Ann's Bay.
The caravels,the most revolutionaryship
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type of their time, were beached and abandoned in 1504 on Columbus's fourth and
last voyage.Nearby are the Sevilleexcavation site, Spanish Church site, St. Ann's
Bay, Spanish Castle and Sugar Millfoundations. Getting there: Located in St. Ann's
Bay adjacent to New Seville, 7 milesfrom
Ocho Rios and 63 miles from Kingston.
Appointment necessaryfor admission and
guide; accessibleby bus, and by taxi from
Kingston J$20.00; hotel in Ocho Rios,
Priory motel in St. Ann, and Columbus
Beach Cottages; restaurants in St. Ann's
Bay. Volunteersaccepted. Contact: Carey
Robinson,Jamaica NationalHeritaae Trust,
79 Duke Street,Kingston,Jamaica (tel)809922-1287/8.
Lime Street Playing Field, Port Royal (Excavations tentatively planned for 1986).
The Lime Street site represents an important commercial/residentialsection of Port
Royal prior to the 1692 earthquake. Excavation work involvesunderwater archaeology.NationalMuseumof HistoricalArchaeology, Fort Charles, Old Naval Hospital,
Old Gaol, and Giddy House in vicinity.Get-

ting there: Located in Port Royal, 15 miles
by road and 3 miles by sea from Kingston;
5V2milesfrom KingstonAirport. Appointment necessary for admission and guide;
accessibleby bus, ferry or taxifrom Kingston (about J$25.00); Morgan's Harbour
Hotel nearby and boarding accommodations in local homes; Gloria's Restaurant,
Mr. Dawe's Restaurant, and Fisherman's
Cabin; site accessibleto persons in wheelchairs. Volunteersaccepted; degree in archaeology and professional diving experience required. Contact: Carey Robinson,
Jamaica National Heritage Trust, 79 Duke
Street, Kingston, Jamaica (tel) 809-9221287/8; or BasilReid,ArchaeologicalDivision (tel) 809-924-8871.
Port Royal Underwater Excavations
(May-August 1986). Underwater archaeological excavationscontinue on the
submergedcityof Port Royalwhichwas destroyed by an earthquake in 1692. Port
Royalwas one of the most important cities
in the NewWorldfrom 1655 - 92. Recent
finds include a tavern structure and cobbler's shop. Many important historicalsites
and museums in the vicinity.Getting there:
Located in Port Royal,15 milesby road and
3 milesbysea from Kingston; 5% milesfrom
KingstonAirport. No appointment necessary for admission and guide; accessible
by bus, ferry or taxifrom Kingston(about
J$25.00); hotels nearby and boarding
accommodationsin local homes; camping
available;Morgan's Hotel, Gloria's Restaurant and Beach Cluband Fisherman'sCabin
in vicinity. Volunteers not normally accepted, but those with academic and professional experience may apply. Participation is through registration in graduate
course offeredthroughthe NauticalArchaeology Program. Contact: D.L. Hamilton,
TexasA&M University,NauticalArchaeology Proaram, College Station, TX 77843
(tel) 409-845-6698; or Carey Robinson,
Jamaica National Heritage Trust, 79 Duke
Street, Kingston, Jamaica (tel) 809-9221287/8.
Sevilla La Nueva (June-September 1986).
Three Precolumbian Arawak settlements
make up this site locatedin a NationalPark,
including 2 separate cities of New Seville
(the first Spanish settlement in Jamaica)
and an Analo-Jamaican
plantationoccupied
ca. 1680-1900. Foundations from a castle,
a suaar milland the oldestchurchin Jamaica
(builtin 1525) are visible.An Africanvillage
from pre- and oost-emancipation(1834) is
on-site. The Columbus Caravels Survey,
Runaway Bay Museum, Dunn's River Fall
and the resortarea of Ocho Rios are nearby.
Gettingthere:Located adjacent to St. Ann's
Bay on the north coast, 7 miles from Ocho
Rios and 63 miles from Kingston.No appointment necessary for admission; no
guide available;accessibleby bus and taxi;
hotels and motels in St. Ann's Bay, Priory
and Ocho Rios;ColumbusBeach Cottages,
The Mug in St. Ann's Bay and The B Circle
in Priory;site accessibleto persons in wheelchairs. Volunteersaccepted; advanced degree in archaeology or American history,
and Spanish languageproficiencyrequired.
Contact: Lorenzo Lopez, Esquilache 12,
Madrid, Spain 28003 (tel) 2347985; or
CareyRobinson,Jamaica NationalHeritage
Trust, 79 Duke Street, Kingston,Jamaica
809-922-1287/8.

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