by Lissie Chin | Aug 13, 2019 | Research Blog
Before I begin, please excuse my interjections of comments and enjoy. Being here at the archeological internship, I have been immensely overloaded with so much information and amazement. As part of the Antiochia ad Cragum archaeologists, we are helping to create the...
by Donald Rigby | Aug 11, 2019 | Research Blog
With our time in Turkey coming to an end, I am both excited to be back home again but also saddened by the prospect of leaving behind our work. Over these weeks I have learned a lot at Antiochia, and have gained a deeper appreciation for the finer details of...
by | Aug 11, 2019 | Research Blog
While on this trip I learned to identify animal bones and how to begin to distinguish between what type of bone it is and to which animal it belongs. I also learned how to properly play in the dirt, and that is by keeping it level and clean. Clean dirt, is happy dirt...
by | Aug 11, 2019 | Research Blog
To those considering an archaeological internship in Turkey, here are some things you should know. I never thought I’d actually do something like this, and I’m so happy I did. It was an amazing experience. It got me out of my comfort zone and hopefully into my future...
by | Aug 11, 2019 | Research Blog
This internship has taught me the extent of the importance of firsthand accounts. When we uncover objects and features almost two thousand years old, the accuracy of future objective publications on the ancient city Antiochia are very dependent on our ability to write...
by | Aug 11, 2019 | Research Blog
Something that I’ve learned during my time in Turkey is that you should always be flexible and ready to adapt to any situation. It is clear that the culture here is different than in America, and not everything is always detailedly planned out. You have to roll with...
by | Aug 11, 2019 | Research Blog
I am so happy to have come here. So many interesting experiences and ideas that I cannot really recount them all. However, there are many things I have learned. I will speak of two for the sake of time and ease of reading. First, academically, I learned what I would...
by | Aug 8, 2019 | Research Blog
Anyone affiliated with archaeology eventually faces a comparison with Indiana Jones. While I certainly don’t mind being compared to Harrison Ford, the comparison between modern archaeology and Indiana Jones style archaeology isn’t quite fitting because each...
by | Aug 8, 2019 | Research Blog
Archaeology as a practice is a great character building experience. While I excavated at Antiochia ad Cragum, I have been a part of a long hunt for knowledge. This hunt included me digging for about six hours a day, five days a week, not including transportation,...
by | Aug 8, 2019 | Research Blog
If my potential employer asks about my time in Turkey, there were would be many things that I would want them to know. First would be similar to most abroad experiences in that, I have learned to work with others that are from a different culture and to work through...
