Visual History

I am most interested in seeing any of the ruins we have been reading about in person when I arrive at the site, especially the floor mosaics. As an Art History major, I am particularly interested in visual history, and I’ve always found mosaics fascinating! I am also...

Unpacking the Layers of History

As I prepare to step onto the site at Antiochia for the first time, I find myself most eager to see how it all fits together. After the last months of studying previous scholars’ work on Roman archeology, experiencing my personal travels, and starting to learn more...

Caring for History

There’s no one thing I’m the most interested in or excited to see. I’m just excited to be on and working in a genuine historical site. Being immersed in the sites is the best way to really get your hands on history, something that I’ve dreamed...

For Future Interns

The strongest piece of advice I would give to future interns is to try to get to know everyone. Everyone outside of you Oles are from across America and Europe. Their stories are amazing. They are all eager to talk about their research and daily site activities....

For those who follow

I felt well prepared in terms of what I packed for this program. I purchased a number of SPF-Shirts that are designed in some specific way to protect the body beneath it from the sun. I loved these shirts, but I cannot speak to their effectiveness, as even on days...

A Guide to Pretty Much What I Learn (._.)

Traveling can be hard. Traveling to another country for the first time can be harder if I don’t say so myself. But with the challenges I faced when traveling to and later from Turkey for this archeological internship, I wouldn’t say it’s impossible....