by Ignatius Fitzgerald | Aug 28, 2025 | Research Blog
One thing my time in Gazipasa has taught me is always to be prepared to be humbled. I think the greatest piece of advice I could have received prior to my arrival was to be prepared to be humbled in all aspects. I knew the work would be challenging, and I was aware...
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 Parker Johnson | Aug 24, 2025 | Research Blog
I came into this season confident that I would enjoy our field work, and I’m happy to say that my initial read was spot-on. I’m already thinking ahead to next summer, and to potential field opportunities, though I do have some thoughts yet on our work at...
by Chloe Peevey | Aug 17, 2025 | Research Blog
How fast a month flies by! İt seems like just yesterday İ was boarding my flight to Istanbul, and now İ sit in a hostel near Galata, only able to reflect on the wonderful time İ had. The one thing İ will never ever miss however, was the humidity. Holy hell folks that...
by Alex Van Etten | Aug 17, 2025 | Research Blog
The simplest and best form of advice, I find, when it comes to any physically or mentally demanding activity such as archeology comes in the form of a Russian proverb “Глаза боятся, а руки делают” or in English “the eyes see, the hands do”. As...
by Ella Hillis | Aug 17, 2025 | Research Blog
The most important piece of advice I can give is to come with an open mind. For most, everything that will be experienced is so new. Coming with an open and understanding mind will help. Some other advise is: expect it to be super hot and bright. The sweat and smells...
by Grace Jasinski | Aug 17, 2025 | Research Blog
I’m not exaggerating when I say that my time spent in Turkey has been the most exciting, demanding, and entertaining experience of my life, bar none. I came into this trip wanting to widen my perspective on history careers and better understand how I could use...
by Erin Featherstone | Aug 16, 2025 | Research Blog
After this month, I feel like some advice I would give to someone considering or preparing to go on this internship, is that while the work can be difficult at times, in the end it definitely feels worth it. I knew going in that some aspects of this internship,...
by Riley Holets | Aug 16, 2025 | Research Blog
If you’re reading this, my time in Gazipaşa has come to an end (for now) and the time has come for me to impart my wisdom onto the next souls who will embark on this journey of dusty sinuses, curiosity, and rocks. I think a question many may ask is, “after...
by Henry Quayle | Aug 16, 2025 | Research Blog
Future participants should know that the work involved on site will often be grueling and harsh at the beginning, and it may seem like your state of being won’t ever acclimate to it. The first week may very well be some of the most demanding and exhausting work...
