by Julia Steidl | Aug 18, 2023 | Research Blog
Speaking to future participants, there’s a lot of advice I have to offer. I was reflecting about this with Annabel even before the internship was over, and we talked about how different our experiences have been than what we expected. To begin with, expect to work...
by Julia Steidl | Aug 8, 2023 | Research Blog
Reflecting upon the past month, I believe that I’ve gained and showcased many “marketable skills”, including adaptability, perseverance, and teamwork. Living in another country with a completely different climate and working as an archaeologist for a...
by Julia Steidl | Aug 1, 2023 | Research Blog
This past week, I’ve learned a lot about my physical abilities and limits in particular. To begin, I’m learning that I’m a lot stronger than I believed I was. I’ve done some weight training in the past focusing on arms, but aside from that haven’t really had a chance...
by Julia Steidl | Jul 24, 2023 | Research Blog
There have been both many similarities and many differences when comparing Turkey to my home of Minnesota. To start with, the language barrier is a difference, though not as much of a challenge to overcome as I’d previously thought it would be. Similarly, the...
by Julia Steidl | Jul 13, 2023 | Research Blog
After completing the readings, I am really looking forward to seeing mosaics on site. I am interested in seeing if there is evidence that in Antiochia ad Cragum mosaics faced the same fate as in other locations when they fell out of fashion and were covered over by...