by howe | Aug 3, 2022 | Research Blog
Besides the sometimes stressful environment at the dig-site resulting from tired students, I have had another lovely week immersing myself in archeological work and the hospitality of Antiochia. Taking some time to reflect on what I knew about archeology before coming...
by Erika Micke | Aug 2, 2022 | Research Blog
After fashionably arriving one week late, I have learned a lot after my first week here in Turkey. Regarding archaeology, I first and foremost learned that I missed the most enjoyable part of preparing for excavation—clearing rocks, weeds, roots, and whatever else the...
by Olivia Chapman | Aug 2, 2022 | Research Blog
Week 2. I–and most everyone else–am physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausted. However, I feel I have thrown myself fully into this experience, and have learned a lot by doing so. I have learned that archaeology is teamwork– working together physically to dig,...
by Audrey Hoehner | Aug 2, 2022 | Research Blog
These past two weeks working at Antiochia have taught me a lot about my engagement with archaeology as a whole. Coming into this with really only a course on theory under my belt, I was not sure what to expect when it came to how I would apply that knowledge...
by howe | Jul 31, 2022 | Research Blog
My curiosity towards the structure expanded last week because our group and other’s work has led to more definition of the structure. During the first week, I was more focused on the labor required in making the structure’s physically transparent, so I only had basic...
by howe | Jul 31, 2022 | Research Blog
Archaeology has been physically demanding, as I had expected, however there has been more preparation into excavations as I had previously thought. Reflecting on the site’s initial condition, there have been many rocks and dirt moved that has added more definition to...
