by howe | Jul 27, 2025 | Research Blog
When I woke up Thursday morning, my tires were dispelled quickly by a feeling of dread that overcame my mind. My watch read 5:35, and in that instant, I realized I had overslept, missed the bus, and had no easy way of getting to Antiochia that morning. After some...
by howe | Sep 5, 2022 | Research Blog
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...
by howe | Sep 5, 2022 | Research Blog
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...
by howe | Aug 22, 2022 | Research Blog
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...
by howe | Aug 21, 2022 | Research Blog
One of the biggest takeaways I have from this trip was said by Chef, who said that one of the hardest things an academic can do is say that they don’t know something. While I’m not yet an academic, I found this idea freeing and applicable to so many facets of...
