Week 4, by Erika Micke

During my three weeks in Turkey, I have learned many things. Academically, I have learned the basic technical skills that one needs to become an archaeologist. I also learned some of the history of Antiochia ad Cragum. Beyond academics, I have learned that rocks at...

The Last Post, by Esmé Brown

Sadly, this is the last blog post that I will be writing as our time at the site has ended. I had the most amazing summer and already miss it terribly. I loved having a routine, finding things every day, talking to new friends and spending time with people that I...

All About Trust, by Erica Micke

Living and working in Turkey for four weeks was an incredible experience where I learned to trust others and trust myself. I have always been a person who has to feel in control and know what is happening, but this month in Turkey forced me to relinquish most of that...

The Experience of a Lifetime, by Elyssa Post

Coming to Turkey has been an experience of a lifetime. If you had asked me five months ago that I would be fulfilling my childhood dream of excavating an ancient city, I would have laughed in your face. There was a point where I did not believe I would be able to go,...