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...

Seeing Stories

I’m extremely excited to see the mosaics that have been uncovered at the site. Thinking about it, it’s amazing that some of these art pieces have survived through so much history: battles, earthquakes, weather, and they still stood the test of time. Stone...