by Jade Estling | Aug 13, 2024 | Research Blog
The main advice that I would give to future students that will be excavating Antiochia ad Cragum would be to have fun and not stress about the trip. I tend to worry about things that I cannot control or expect to happen, which happened while I was preparing for this...
by Jade Estling | Aug 4, 2024 | Research Blog
If I were to be asked in a job interview about my experiences doing archaeology in Turkey, I would want my potential employer to know not only about the physical aspects of archaeology, but also what this experience has taught me about myself, being abroad, and...
by Jade Estling | Jul 28, 2024 | Research Blog
I underestimated how much physical labor goes into archaeology. I was warned that it would be hard work, but I had no clue how much it would entail. However, it is rewarding work. I never thought that I would get so excited over digging in the ground and finding a...
by Jade Estling | Jul 21, 2024 | Research Blog
I have had a lot of fun so far being in Gazipașa. It has been really exciting meeting new people, trying new food, and going to unfamiliar places. I have yet to try Turkish coffee because I am afraid of the grounds settling in the bottom of the cup. One goal I have...
by Jade Estling | Jul 12, 2024 | Research Blog
I think it would be cool to see the Great Bath because I would like to see the mosaic, despite it not being very well preserved. It blows my mind that so much of a structure can survive for so long. One thing I would like to do in Gazipasa before the dig starts is...
