by Elijah Samuelson | Jul 24, 2026 | Research Blog
Working in the Great Bath has been an interesting experience. By the time I started working in the Caldarium, the contaminated surface layers had already been removed and much of the remaining feet of soil was from the same context. In other words, my mentality...
by Elijah Samuelson | Jul 19, 2026 | Research Blog
The first thing that struck me was the humidity. This feels pretty cliche, but it really is immediate and striking. The airport was tiny, baggage claim and security in one room. The language spoken is completely unfamiliar to me. When I woke up in the morning the...
by Elijah Samuelson | Jul 3, 2026 | Research Blog
As I prepare to leave my own home and fly to Gazipaşa, I find myself thinking about the homes we will be excavating in the city of Antiochia ad Cragum. What will these structures look like? How were they designed? What functions did their rooms hold? How was space...
