by Annabel Cords | Aug 10, 2023 | Research Blog
WOW!! I can’t believe this will be my last time sitting in Roby’s with a delicious caffeinated beverage working on an OFFICIAL ACARP blog post. But no more reminiscing, time to get to it or else no doubt Boss Lady will bring out her whackin’ stick....
by Annabel Cords | Aug 7, 2023 | Research Blog
If I were to describe my experience in Turkey to an interviewer, I would definitely talk about the fact that this really was a HANDS-ON experience in every way. Nothing was theoretical or in a typical classroom setting — pretty much everything we learned, we...
by Annabel Cords | Jul 31, 2023 | Research Blog
WOW! It’s already our third work week in Turkey as well as my 900th trip to Roby’s. I feel like in just two full weeks at the dig site, I’ve already learned so much, and changed and grown as an archaeologist and a student. First of all, I have...
by Annabel Cords | Jul 25, 2023 | Research Blog
My thoughts on Turkey so far, broadcast from the Quarantine Zone (AKA the hotel lobby with a mask on): Towards the end of last week during our morning bus rides to the dig site, I started staring out the window and mentally planning my next trip to Turkey. I feel like...
by Annabel Cords | Jul 13, 2023 | Research Blog
The part of Antiochia ad Cragum that I’m most excited to see is the totally basic, everyday parts of the town. My favorite part of the whole reading list by far was finding out that archaeologists found 150+ coins and some random woman’s lost earring at...