by | Aug 6, 2018 | Research Blog
Looking back on my whole month in Gazipaşa, there were many jokes and stories, some more honest than others, but probably one of the most memorable was during the first week, when we were still getting used to the change. After a full day of digging and sweating in...
by John McDaniel | Aug 6, 2018 | Research Blog
Reflecting back on my time in Turkey, I’m flooded by a seemingly endless tide of memories. Seriously, I’m not just posturing; I honestly believe my time in Turkey was the most incredible five weeks of my life. Privileging a single memory above all the others seems...
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...
