by Jacob Halvorson | Aug 16, 2026 | Research Blog
As I am now an experienced archeologist (citation needed), I have some ignorable recommendations for future participants of this program and some personal reflections on the experience as a whole. First of all for some practical advice: avoid the milkshakes at Atom...
by Jacob Halvorson | Aug 8, 2026 | Research Blog
For the past 2 weeks our group worked in ANS-8 on the northern slope of the acropolis in Antiochia ad Cragum. Our interpretations of the unit changed much over the course of our time as we uncovered new evidence which challenged our preconceptions. Our overall unit...
by Jacob Halvorson | Aug 2, 2026 | Research Blog
If I was asked “So, you have archaeology in Türkiye on your resumé; tell me about that,” from a potential employer I would focus on two key qualities I felt I had developed and applied during my internship and time in Türkiye. Adaptability was the first key quality I...
by Jacob Halvorson | Jul 26, 2026 | Research Blog
The second week at the dig site and our first full week of work raised many new questions and helped us get more comfortable on-site. As we excavated deeper into our unit, we became better acquainted with our tools and got into a rhythm as we did ten centimeter...
by Jacob Halvorson | Jul 18, 2026 | Research Blog
This first week at Gazipaşa has been incredibly interesting and challenging in different ways. Firstly and unavoidably is the heat and humidity, which has been a struggle for me to adapt to. I’m normally someone who prefers cold weather and tries to avoid the sun in...
