by Zoe Ottinger | Aug 24, 2025 | Research Blog
In addition to learning some Turkish phrases prior to departing, I wish that I had brought an English to Turkish dictionary just to look through occasionally. I would also suggest just spending time outside prior to departing. Gazipaşa has a very similar humidity to...
by Zoe Ottinger | Aug 14, 2025 | Research Blog
Working at Antiocha ad Cragum was an honor. It was a chance to discover the story of people who haven’t walked this Earth for hundreds of years. It’s easy to forget that the people of the past had a normal routine in addition to the historical events that...
by Zoe Ottinger | Aug 3, 2025 | Research Blog
I find myself being a lot more conscious of smaller details in the unit as we’ve gone further down, such as noting soil changes and color shifts through the dirt on what’s hopefully pottery. With more contextual layers, I’ve also found myself trying...
by Zoe Ottinger | Jul 27, 2025 | Research Blog
I’ve learned that I can see myself working in an archeological career in the future. When starting the week, I thought my physical health would heavily get in the way of my ability to contribute to the team. By the time the second day rolled around, my body had...
by Zoe Ottinger | Jul 15, 2025 | Research Blog
I’m really excited to see coinage. Years ago, I collected quarters for the different state depictions. I enjoyed seeing what imagery was believed to represent each state best. I’m excited by the prospect of seeing the Hadrian commemorative coinage for a...
