by davis5 | Aug 13, 2015 | Research Blog
Now that my month at Antiochia ad Cragum is over, can I call myself a ‘real’ archaeologist? Ever since I was little, archaeology has fascinated me. I loved imagining how ancient peoples, with daily lives so different from mine, accomplished their daily...
by davis5 | Aug 8, 2015 | Research Blog
As you probably know, each weekend we take a field trip to a different archaeological site in the area. Today’s journey brought us to Lamos, the summer retreat for the wealthy people of antiquity. It was a beautiful day to visit; after a harrowing bus ride up into the...
by davis5 | Aug 3, 2015 | Research Blog
The nature of our work here in Turkey means that you’re going to be uncomfortable a lot of the time. It’s hot, it’s sticky, it’s dirty. No matter how much water you drink, it never feels like enough. You burn through calories at an alarming rate, meaning you work with...
by davis5 | Jul 26, 2015 | Research Blog
Do you remember how in elementary or maybe middle school, when they had everyone take a little quiz to determine what kind of learner you are? Visual, auditory, etc.? Well, I have always been a tactile and kinetic learner. I was the girl in your science lab group who...
by davis5 | Jul 19, 2015 | Research Blog
The sun rose hot over Gazipasa this morning. Quickly, the morning shadows shortened and the air rose to its typical stifling temperatures. Rather than spend our day off within the frigid confines of air conditioning, we ventured out to unknown horizons with one goal...
