by Jacob Halvorson | Jul 26, 2026 | Research Blog
The second week at the dig site and our first full week of work raised many new questions and helped us get more comfortable on-site. As we excavated deeper into our unit, we became better acquainted with our tools and got into a rhythm as we did ten centimeter...
by Bethany Burt | Jul 26, 2026 | Research Blog
In the past two weeks, I have transformed from a landscaper to an archeologist. Initially, I was very disconnected from the land I was working on. Pulling roots and moving rocks creates a hostile relationship with the environment. As we have begun excavating more...
by Fontina Battaglia | Jul 26, 2026 | Research Blog
My mentality while excavating more contextual layers has made me nervous about missing something or hitting something important. Maybe because while digging, I’ve found so many objects and whatnot that are important while aimlessly picaxing away. So obviously I...
by Elijah Samuelson | Jul 24, 2026 | Research Blog
Working in the Great Bath has been an interesting experience. By the time I started working in the Caldarium, the contaminated surface layers had already been removed and much of the remaining feet of soil was from the same context. In other words, my mentality...
by Erik Lee | Jul 19, 2026 | Research Blog
When I first came to Türkiye, I had a very prevalent habit of comparing Gazipaşa to another city I have spent a significant amount of time in; Kathmandu. It was, on paper, quite a similar trip, sounding like it was both physically and mentally demanding based on its...
by Fontina Battaglia | Jul 19, 2026 | Research Blog
When entering a new place, especially a new country, I try to keep my mind as open as possible to the culture, food, and language. This is no exception. In preparation for my time living in Gazipaşa, most of my information about the place has been from Prof. Howe. I...
