Tell Akko: Reflecting on the Importance of Teamwork
Participating in the Tell Akko archaeological field school has been a fantastic experience. The program provided is packed full of […]
Field School
My first impressions of Archaeology as an Engineering student
My first week at Tel Akko has been an interesting and new experience. Coming into the program I knew there
Survey:More Than Big Picks
Survey Wheel barrel…check. Five big picks…check. Five turiyas…check. Fifteen smuggled buckets…check. It’s time for SURVEY!! At first glance, an archaeological
The Single Thing
“When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.”
The Taste of Dust & Smell of Dirt: Participating in Two Archaeological Field Schools 5500 Miles Apart
Last year during the summer of 2018, I took part in a four-week long dig over July and August, excavating
Finding My Home at Akko
I have always struggled with homesickness. Whether I am away from my parents for a night or a month, I
The Call to Listen
I have heard the Call to Prayer (Adhan) many times in my life. While living in Jerusalem for two years, it was a normal part of my day. I rarely stopped to listen,