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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When finding good food persistence is key
Israel has laws that ensure that restaurants and other food serving establishments follow the rules for Kosher food. This generally
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
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