Work begins after an orientation of the site, in which knowledge appears to be both very extensive in some aspects and very little in others. This is not terribly surprising, as the activities of a civilization vary greatly in the amount of leftovers that can stand the test of time. The majority of us were assigned to the Acropolis, which has had very little work, if any, done previously. Because of this, the majority of this week has been spent clearing both plants and non-important rocks from the site. This is done to make the ground more even, which makes it both safer and easier to survey. The progression of this has gone extremely quickly, to the surprise and delight of everyone involved. As the week came to an end, we were taught about the techniques and virtues of surveying, which provides measurements that allow precise coordinates on where future items of interest were found. The digging of trenches will begin next week, which, as opposed to the previous landscaping, requires much more specific physical movement for the sake of accurate data. I am looking forward to the more intricate work that will come, as I have been told that the important details of archaeology are best learned by doing.