by Erin Featherstone | Jul 27, 2025 | Research Blog
A week ago, I landed in Turkey not knowing fully what to expect from the work, archaeology, and Gazipaşa. Throughout these last few days, I have found myself learning a lot, not only about how to do the archaeological work, but also about how much water I should...
by Gabriel Chapital de Renty | Jul 27, 2025 | Research Blog
My time so far on the Dig Site has been a fun, but valuable learning experience for me. After one of our dig days, we spoke together as a big group at the dig house, and Tim said some really insightful words about why we do the work that we do, and how it affects the...
by Mason Hill | Jul 27, 2025 | Research Blog
Entering this week, I had no background with archeology, limited knowledge about Turkey, and few expectations about what the physical aspect of this experience would be like. Now, five days into the excavation, my perspectives have completely changed. Physically,...
by howe | Jul 27, 2025 | Research Blog
When I woke up Thursday morning, my tires were dispelled quickly by a feeling of dread that overcame my mind. My watch read 5:35, and in that instant, I realized I had overslept, missed the bus, and had no easy way of getting to Antiochia that morning. After some...
by Grace Jasinski | Jul 27, 2025 | Research Blog
So far, I have learned to physically pace myself when working at the site so that I have energy for the second half of the workday (and drink chai). I was unaware that my peers and I would be able to work this hard for so long and persist to get the work done, and...
by Ella Hillis | Jul 27, 2025 | Research Blog
Everything I have experienced has been so exciting and new. I have learned much about myself and the site. Now that I am here, my interest in archeology has increased. I enjoy how hands on it is and that it is stimulating both physically and mentally. We are...
