The Ancient, The Modern, and The In-Between

After my first week at Antiochia, I have learned a lot about the ancient city, archaeological methodology, and Turkish culture. Most significantly, though, I’ve learned a lot about bridging the gap between ancient and modern. Our first few hours in Gazipasa exposed me...

Günaydin Gazipaşa!

As our first week in Antiochia drew to a close, I felt most the exhaustion of a week of labour in the sun. I had considered myself to be in decent, though certainly not great, shape, but I felt quite humbled by the experience. I was only able to make it through...

Chapter 1: A Week of Water and Wonder

Let me start with saying: Jetlag is schist– heavy, in my experience. The first few days in the city were exhausting and I don’t know if I was really awake for all of it or if I was just a zombie stumbling along with the group while we explored the area and...

Tales from a Burn Victim

Though I may not have had as much experience as some of the others on this trip, I have already learned so much in my two days of practice. Getting to see the dig site for myself and really immerse myself in it is exactly what I wanted out of this trip. Digging up...

Buried Beneath Memory

When I arrive at the site there are a number of places I am interested in seeing but what stands out the most to me were the floor mosaics and the smaller bath. I think the mosaics are fascinating because of their ability to carry meaning beyond words in a middle...

Environment and Experience

I am most excited to see the Antiochia site in its physical and geographical context. After reading extensively on the site and examining the photos, I still lack a clear understanding of the site’s current condition and the appearance of its surrounding...