by Mason Hill | Aug 14, 2025 | Research Blog
This month has been a profound, perspective shifting experience and I have learned so much. Here are a few reflections. To future participants considering this incredible journey, I would say the following: My first piece of advice is to come prepared for a rewarding...
by Mason Hill | Aug 10, 2025 | Research Blog
In a job interview, I would start by explaining that my time in Türkiye was an incredibly enriching and formative experience. It wasn’t just about uncovering artifacts; it was a form of time travel, experiencing the past in a visceral way while navigating a new...
by Mason Hill | Aug 2, 2025 | Research Blog
It is hard to believe that we are halfway through the internship, as I feel both that I am a novice discovering new information every day and that I am becoming more interested in the answers to the next level of questions about our findings and the work itself....
by Mason Hill | Jul 27, 2025 | Research Blog
Entering this week, I had no background with archeology, limited knowledge about Turkey, and few expectations about what the physical aspect of this experience would be like. Now, five days into the excavation, my perspectives have completely changed. Physically,...
by Mason Hill | Jul 9, 2025 | Research Blog
As I prepare to step onto the site at Antiochia for the first time, I find myself most eager to see how it all fits together. After the last months of studying previous scholars’ work on Roman archeology, experiencing my personal travels, and starting to learn more...
