by John Shorter | Jul 15, 2023 | Research Blog
The thing I’m most looking forward to at the site is probably the mosaics. I don’t have an enormous amount of experience or knowledge around archaeological stuff in general but I definitely know that I like looking at pretty art so I would think that falls...
by Annabel Cords | Jul 13, 2023 | Research Blog
The part of Antiochia ad Cragum that I’m most excited to see is the totally basic, everyday parts of the town. My favorite part of the whole reading list by far was finding out that archaeologists found 150+ coins and some random woman’s lost earring at...
by Hannah Butler | Jul 13, 2023 | Research Blog
The Northeast temple particularly caught my mind in the readings. The mystery of not knowing exactly what God the temple belonged to caught my intention as well as the architecture of the temple, and Roman temples as a whole. I had to google, but enjoyed learning all...
by Julia Steidl | Jul 13, 2023 | Research Blog
After completing the readings, I am really looking forward to seeing mosaics on site. I am interested in seeing if there is evidence that in Antiochia ad Cragum mosaics faced the same fate as in other locations when they fell out of fashion and were covered over by...
by Nick Braun | Jul 13, 2023 | Research Blog
I’d say the main thing I want to see at the site is the Great Bath, or more specifically the natatio. Besides the impressive scale of the structure, just admiring the level of workmanship that went into it would be something to look forward to. Huge fancy baths...
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...
