by Kaylyn Scourbys | Jul 13, 2023 | Research Blog
I am so excited to arrive in Antiochia! Something that will be really interesting to see is the Great Bath. Architecturally speaking, I think a lot of things during this time were very advanced. The people building these things were very advanced. The mosaic will be...
by Lucy Court | Jul 13, 2023 | Research Blog
The thing I most want to see once I arrive in Turkiye is the landscape and geography in and around the site and surrounding land. I have been traveling for most of the summer so far and learned a lot about how strongly geography directs the way that people live....
by Caitlyn Pelikan | Jul 12, 2023 | Research Blog
My brain is full with explorations of parity between city and state; capacities of Roman imperialism in cultural development; ethics, techniques, and methodologies. Coupled with anticipation and questions of human society – gender, status, and hierarchies...
by Annika Quinn | Jul 12, 2023 | Research Blog
With only 24 hours until I head to the airport, I’ve been thinking a lot about all the things I want to see and experience. One of those things is the covered court, with the natatio and mosaics. I’m looking forward to it because I appreciate the...
by Matt Olson | Jul 12, 2023 | Research Blog
After completing the readings to prepare for this trip, I was shocked at the amount of major historical figures that have had an impact on this region. Some of the figures that most promptly come to mind are the Roman emperors Caligula and Claudius who manipulated the...
by Cami Stokes | Jul 8, 2023 | Research Blog
My anticipation builds as the commencement of ACARP 2023 creeps near. But before I step aboard my flight, I present some preliminary thoughts regarding the site, written in response to “Antiochia Ad Cragum in Western Rough Cilicia” (Hoff et al. 2015). In...
by howe | Sep 5, 2022 | Research Blog
During my three weeks in Turkey, I have learned many things. Academically, I have learned the basic technical skills that one needs to become an archaeologist. I also learned some of the history of Antiochia ad Cragum. Beyond academics, I have learned that rocks at...
by Olivia Chapman | Sep 5, 2022 | Research Blog
From what I experienced in Turkey over this past month, archaeology revolves pretty heavily around adaptation. In terms of the physical site, the structure we were excavating had gone through many stages in its long life. We think it started out as a house, burned...
by howe | Sep 5, 2022 | Research Blog
Sadly, this is the last blog post that I will be writing as our time at the site has ended. I had the most amazing summer and already miss it terribly. I loved having a routine, finding things every day, talking to new friends and spending time with people that I...
by Brendan Darby | Aug 25, 2022 | Research Blog
Residing in Turkey for four weeks and participating in an archaeological dig has given me countless opportunities to learn something new about myself, others, and archaeology. When I applied for this academic internship, I had zero background knowledge in Archaeology...
