by | Aug 6, 2018 | Research Blog
“Get comfortable being uncomfortable.” This phrase often echoed through my head while I crouched in the hot sun picking away at the hard packed dirt. It’s little slogans like this, which often assume the voice of my high school wrestling coach, that help shape...
by Gabrielle Lattery | Aug 6, 2018 | Research Blog
The last day onsite at Antiochia ad Cragum was a success. We found remnants of a plaster floor and decided to stop digging one day prior to close. We cleaned the area using brushes so that an aerial photograph could clearly capture each rock and architectural detail...
by | Aug 6, 2018 | Research Blog
There are a cluster of various moments from this internship which I will easily be able to recall in future years. All are associated with positive feelings mixed with some exhaustion, as well as a strong sense of accomplishment and growth. For me, this trip concludes...
by | Aug 6, 2018 | Research Blog
Of course, at the end of a month of an academic internship that requires blog posts, it would be disappointing if one of the final posts did not included reflection of some kind. Well, this is one of those blog posts; be prepared for a mediocre analysis about me and...
by JuliAnne Rach | Aug 6, 2018 | Research Blog
This past January I was fortunate enough to spend a month in Italy studying Roman history. The itinerary included day trips to visit various museums, basilicas, and archaeological sites. It was an amazing experience with many breathtaking sights, but it was also made...
by Leah Ramsey | Aug 6, 2018 | Research Blog
The dig house roof is one of my favorite places in Gazipaşa. Though it might seem obscure, I think the ambiance of evenings spent there as a group capture the idyllic quality of this internship experience as a whole. On the roof, we sprawl out on Sali Pazari mats as...
by Hadley Evans Nash | Aug 6, 2018 | Research Blog
11 people are crammed into one very small car. We have a real life archeologist steering the ship. Next to him, a hobbit holds on for dear life while sitting on top of a pirate. In the backseat we’ve got two pirates and two Slytherins, and two more hobbit-esque...
by | Aug 6, 2018 | Research Blog
Leaving Turkey was really hard. This last month has been a truly amazing experience filled with great memories and valuable life lessons. I hated leaving my new friends and look forward to seeing many of them when I return to St. Olaf in September. But to tide...
by | Aug 1, 2018 | Research Blog
As our days here in Gazipasa come to their end, It becomes important to reflect on how this experience has been impactful and what has changed since I first got here to Turkey. Fortunately, for the most part, my original impressions remained true. I’ve also managed to...
by Gabrielle Lattery | Aug 1, 2018 | Research Blog
The 2018 excavation season at Antiochia ad Cragum will soon come to a close. This experience exceeded all of my expectations. Though I miss Oshkosh and my family, I am sorry to leave so soon. Time sure flies when you are an archaeologist in Turkey! This past month of...
