Porcelain Valley Archaeology Expedition 2027

Porcelain Valley Expedition 2027

Southern Mongolia, June 2–16, 2027 15 days, 14 nights

Explore a largely unstudied medieval settlement in Mongolia’s Ongi River basin with professional archaeologists. Investigate the remains of a walled settlement, ancient roads, pottery fragments, and architectural features that may reveal how communities lived and moved across the steppe during the Mongol Empire era.

Field work
- Survey and mapping: Help document the settlement’s boundaries, streets, walls, and building remains.
- Archaeological excavation: Participate in targeted test excavations at significant structures under expert supervision.
- Digital documentation: Observe and assist with photographic surveys, drone mapping, 3D modeling, and GIS documentation.
- Finds processing: Learn how archaeological materials are recorded, classified, and prepared for further study.
- Research and discovery: Explore questions about the settlement’s date, purpose, and possible connections to the wider Mongol Empire-era settlement network.
Led by: Urtnasan Enkhbayar, archaeologist and researcher at the Institute of History and Ethnology, Mongolian Academy of Sciences.

Organized by: Nomadify Expeditions in collaboration with the Institute of History and Ethnology, Mongolian Academy of Sciences.

Included: Meals, accommodation in Ulaanbaatar and at the field site, in-country transportation, site permits, and dissemination of research results.

Not included: Personal field gear and international flights.

Price: $3,996 USD per person ·

No previous archaeological experience is required. Applicants are selected based on their CV, curiosity, and readiness to work alongside Mongolian researchers.