Archeology Students Have the Opportunity to Attend Koobi Fora Field School in Kenya

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• Sabtu, 6 Juli 2024

In June 2024, the Archeology Study Program at Udayana University received good news regarding the achievements of Novia Desma Revi, an Archeology student class of 2020 who had the opportunity to take part in a research and learning project called Koobi Fora Field School. This activity was carried out by George Washington University.

This activity, which took place in Koobi Fora, northern Kenya, provided many valuable lessons for Novia. Apart from researching, Novia also had the opportunity to interact directly and learn about the rich native culture of Koobi Fora and how the people of Koobi Fora survive in a harsh environment.

For six weeks, Novia conducted a field survey to identify and analyze research objects. Novia said that to get to the research site, she had to pass through the savanna which was inhabited by various kinds of wild animals and then return to basecamp to further analyze the objects they found using modern tools to support the analysis process.

Novia said that this exploration activity provided many valuable experiences, both professional and personal. "I not only learned about archaeology, but also the importance of teamwork and how the surrounding environment can be a source of inspiration for scientific research." Novia said.

Koobi Fora is one of the most important archaeological sites in the world and is now an important part of Novia's life journey. Kenya still harbors a lot of extraordinary potential for exploration and exploration.  He hopes to return there someday to continue his research and exploration of human history.