by Cami Stokes | Aug 6, 2023 | Research Blog
The commercialization and commodification of the excavated past occupy a contentious place in contemporary archaeological discourse––such consumption of the past is on full display at Antiochia ad Cragum. Every day, we observe gaggles of tourists hiking past our site...
by John Shorter | Aug 1, 2023 | Research Blog
Well to start things off, I’ve had an amazing time. I’ve made some amazing friends and loved exploring the city, participating in the dig, and learning more about Turkish culture. I think across these first two weeks I’ve learned that I’m...
by Nick Braun | Aug 1, 2023 | Research Blog
I’m happy to say that I still greatly enjoy the work being on on our site, and I don’t foresee that changing anytime soon. One of the big things for me, as I’ve mentioned in my last post and become notorious for both on and off the site, is my propensity for lugging...
by Saige Pierson | Aug 1, 2023 | Research Blog
My physical limits have drastically increased and been tested over the last few weeks. I generally have struggled with strength in the past as I’m not much of an athlete and quite frankly I can be a bit lazy. The constant movement and lifting on site has allowed...
by Caitlyn Pelikan | Aug 1, 2023 | Research Blog
With each day of perfecting the archaeological squat on the Acropolis North Slope, my awe, curiosity, and hip flexors grow stronger. Today, the 6Beasts, led by the brilliant rock haulin’ pick axin’ boss lady Audrey, briefly exiled me to 6E, where I pryed and picked...
by Julia Steidl | Aug 1, 2023 | Research Blog
This past week, I’ve learned a lot about my physical abilities and limits in particular. To begin, I’m learning that I’m a lot stronger than I believed I was. I’ve done some weight training in the past focusing on arms, but aside from that haven’t really had a chance...
by Annika Quinn | Aug 1, 2023 | Research Blog
I don’t feel like a lot has changed from the previous weeks in terms of the literal work, but I’m definitely getting into the groove of things. In the first week I always checked my watch, and these days I feel like the time flies by. Learning there are only about 8...
by Hannah Butler | Aug 1, 2023 | Research Blog
This past week my perspectives on many things have evolved: I now have a better understanding of myself socially, and my interests within archeology. One thing about this trip my supervisor told me is you are always going to be a little bit exhausted: I have found...
by Julia Moss | Aug 1, 2023 | Research Blog
In the past week, I have grown so much as an excavator and archaeologist. Physically, I can feel myself growing stronger and more capable of carrying larger rocks and heavier buckets. In the same vein, I have really found my niche in doing refined work in the unit....
by Lucy Court | Aug 1, 2023 | Research Blog
My time here so far has begun to show me the full extent of what my body can do, both in the sense that I am now very aware of the limits created by my lack of physical exercise before this, but also in that I can see what my body can possibly do when I push myself....
