Talking About Turkey

If I were asked in a job interview to talk about my experience doing archaeology in Turkey, I would probably respond initially by saying there was a lot I could say, and then asking if there was anything in particular the interviewer was interested in and responding...

Archaeology for Anthropologists ._.

The option of doing a archeological internship, despite not planning and currently studying Archaeology as a professional career can be random to some people in their own professions. But for me as a future Anthropologist, I beg to differ. Even though their...

I like to carry rocks down the hill

It’s the end of our second week of work in Turkey. The most noticeable difference I have found in my abilities is my stamina. Before our first day of work, some of the field students and I hiked this small mountain to get a view of the sunset from these...

Week 2: What I Learned

I underestimated how much physical labor goes into archaeology. I was warned that it would be hard work, but I had no clue how much it would entail. However, it is rewarding work. I never thought that I would get so excited over digging in the ground and finding a...

Week 3: It’s Still Really Hot

To say that my time in Turkey has been a learning experience would be an understatement. There has been a constant influx of knowledge since my arrival, both academic and personal in nature. My academic growth is fairly easy to pin down. I came into this with very...

Archaeology and Me

After two weeks of working, I have learned the deep intricacies of Archaeology, which extend beyond the limits of the ground in which we dig. Coming into this, I knew very little past the science of it, and the practice of doing it. Dig artifacts up from the earth,...