Week 4 blog post: the finale by Roger Quant

Of the things I’ve learned here, the one of utmost importance is to never trust a Burger King until at least one person has gone there and not suffered the consequences. On a more serious note I’ve learned more about Turkish culture and archeology as a whole, now...

The job interview, by Roger Quant

I’m glad you asked about it. My archeological work in Turkey was spent at Antiochia ad Cragum, a prominent Roman ruin site located near Gazipasa, Antalya. Over the course of a month we worked to excavate certain locations of the site, with students periodically...

Week 2: thoughts on archaeology

While working at the digestie in Antiochia, there has been much about myself that I’ve now realized in regards to my physical and mental limits/abilities that I had not thought about earlier. Working at the digsite has proven to be quite the endeavor, having to work...

Week 1 Blog Post

So far, my time in turkey has been a great experience, being able to meet new people and enjoy being in turkey and working there. Right away I was surprised by how receptive most of the places and stores in Gazapasa are, along with the people in the town. A major and...