Whoever Said Archeology Is Easy Is Wrong

Coming into this I knew there was going to be some sort of physical labor aspect of it, however, I did not realize it would be to the extent that it is. I would say in terms of physical labor, I kind of came in more blindly. In the past, I had worked on my...

Warm

I feel heat pulsate throughout every aspect of my being as I write this post. I never knew it was possible for a land to be so warm, but it seems that I should be more imaginative.My thoughts on archeology have changed significantly since I came here. I think I now...

Week 2 Blog Post:

This experience in Türkiye has given me a lot of new insights into myself and my experiences with others. On an academic standpoint I am incredibly proud of my work in my dig unit recently. My work has largely focused on a foundation trench next to an interior wall....

holy schist

WOW! It’s already our third work week in Turkey as well as my 900th trip to Roby’s. I feel like in just two full weeks at the dig site, I’ve already learned so much, and changed and grown as an archaeologist and a student. First of all, I have...

Blog Post 3: Bones and Stones – Cami Stokes

I am an avid fan of rock-tasting. The others are less enthusiastic. They are missing out, as my tongue has become a valuable tool. Due to their porous nature, bone and clay tend to stick. Non-porous rocks do not stick to the tongue. A piece of schist can appear like a...

Arrival

I walked off the airplane to a burst of humidity, despite the sun setting hours before, crossed the tarmac and into the blinding fluorescent lighting of baggage claim. I had been traveling for hours and recovering from the social pause, when she walked towards me....