by Claire Malone | Aug 25, 2026 | Research Blog
Before I even applied for this internship, I scrolled way far back on the research blog site to see what I was getting myself into. I was very glad to find several posts from past students showing me just that, and got a ton of genuinely helpful info from them! For a...
by Claire Malone | Aug 19, 2026 | Research Blog
Procedures: For the last two weeks of the research season, I was assisting with the excavation of the Caldarium in the Great Bath site. Due to the fact that we were working with a tight schedule, our procedures differed slightly from my previous experience in the...
by Claire Malone | Aug 2, 2026 | Research Blog
Personally, I like to picture myself stumbling into an interview room looking frazzled and dusty as I usually do when coming back from a day at site. I think that’ll really set the precedent for what we’ve been doing for the past few weeks, and I’m so proud of myself...
by Claire Malone | Jul 26, 2026 | Research Blog
As much as I’ve enjoyed ripping rocks out of the ground with a pickaxe like a dirt-covered version of the Grim Reaper, it’s been exciting to finally begin finding substantial clues as to what this complex might have been. Two rock parties in and we’ve hit soil change!...
by Claire Malone | Jul 19, 2026 | Research Blog
First and foremost, I am incredibly thankful that I heeded other’s advice to not bring any clothing that I am remotely emotionally attached to on this dig. I’m 3 loads of laundry in and I see little to no progress in removing the dirt stains from my tank tops! I...
