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 […]
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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
Perfectly Imperfect Pottery
When I first began excavating I was told that one good way to tell pottery from rock was from
A Hole New World
I’ve taken many archaeology classes, but this was my first summer excavating. Articulating, pillaring, brushing, sweeping, and bagging artefacts
A Whole Lot of Bull
During the last few weeks, I’ve been privileged enough to travel all over Israel. Accompanied by the Tel Akko
Diet Culture Shock
Before I had even committed to the excavation at Akko I was in the process of losing a significant amount
Am I Actually in Israel?
Where am I? Three weeks into the dig and the digging, sweeping, and pottery washing continues. Every weekday feels