by Matt Olson | Aug 8, 2023 | Research Blog
I feel that there are many ways this trip has helped me as an academic, worker and just as a person in general. This trip has demonstrated my and all of my peers’ work ethic, flexibility, creativity, endurance in the face of struggle and good character. We have...
by Annabel Cords | Aug 7, 2023 | Research Blog
If I were to describe my experience in Turkey to an interviewer, I would definitely talk about the fact that this really was a HANDS-ON experience in every way. Nothing was theoretical or in a typical classroom setting — pretty much everything we learned, we...
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...
