by bews | Aug 4, 2014 | Research Blog
This week was a particularly dynamic one for the TA’s up on the acropolis. There are currently 6 trenches in operation on the acropolis, each with its own unique set of problems and state of excavation. My trench is one of the more “mature” trenches,...
by Zoey | Aug 4, 2014 | Research Blog
I’ve traveled to a handful of European countries, and in my experience, it’s usually not that hard to find English speakers there. You speak it tentatively at first, and you feel bad about it, but when you try speaking in the local language,...
by lovely1 | Aug 4, 2014 | Research Blog
I can’t believe that it’s the end of week three already! It was certainly an exciting week up at the Temple. We continue to make progress on the north trench, dividing it into many different sections as we continue to work on it. We have found some...
by white | Aug 1, 2014 | Research Blog
This week up in Claire’s trench we were excited because we thought we might be starting our trenches soon… But it turns out we got to channel that excitement into hauling rocks and excess dirt for another five days. It wasn’t the most glamorous of...
by carpentd | Aug 1, 2014 | Research Blog
Since the previous week was focused on just learning the ropes of being a beneficial member of the group, this week has allowed to take more notice of my surroundings, where I found two things that took my interest. The first concept that surprised me was just how...
by lochtefe | Aug 1, 2014 | Research Blog
Literally. Which isn’t a bad thing, actually. Bedrock and I have become very good friends. For you non-geologists out there, bedrock is the lowest level of rock you can hit. Bedrock is the El Dorado of trench excavation. When you find it, you know that...
by Jeanine Walter | Aug 1, 2014 | Research Blog
It’s true, even though I was skeptical when they first told us it would soon happen: I can now tell the differences between soils. In fact, I’ve started noticing just how much I’ve picked up so far and learned. It makes sense that after a couple weeks of staring at...
by | Aug 1, 2014 | Research Blog
Let’s talk about Antiochia Ad Cragum It’s a pointy, craggy, stabby, dusty, hot, humid, dry, wondrous city waiting to be explored. Due to its situation of being in Turkey, it was wholly ignored during the waves of Ancient Greek excavations carried out by the grand...
by lovely1 | Aug 1, 2014 | Research Blog
Week two has seen some interesting developments. The North East Temple trenches have seen some interesting turns. The northern trench has now been divided into 5 different locus, or areas of study that are determined by changes in location, soil composition, and...
by jcm | Jul 29, 2014 | Research Blog
In addition to quite a few eager Oles figuring out the mysteries of the Acropolis and the Imperial Temple at Antiochia ad Cragum this year, courtesy of the Environmental Studies Department, St Olaf is also contributing a pair of Trimble GeoXH mapping-grade GPS...
