Rome is Home
When I returned from the 2017 summer field season, I was riding high on optimism for my archaeological career but … Continue reading Rome is Home
Tag: ancient history
An Island Called Cyprus
The last 6 months of my life have been a roller-coaster; my physical, mental, and emotional state have hit some … Continue reading An Island Called Cyprus
Happens Every Time
What a whirlwind! I’m writing this post after finally making it home to Baltimore from a tiny detour in Rome … Continue reading Happens Every Time
The Plow-Zone
The past couple of weeks have been quite busy at Aeclanum. My trench (Saggio 8) received two, bright eyed, bushy … Continue reading The Plow-Zone
Charles IV, a couple Alpine border crossings, and a quagmire of red tape.
Well everybody, it’s been a long time coming but the field season is finally here (and after too much delay, … Continue reading Charles IV, a couple Alpine border crossings, and a quagmire of red tape.
What is Archaeology?
I recently realized that I’ve spent a lot of time writing and discussing the act of doing archaeology, but I haven’t … Continue reading What is Archaeology?
The Apolline Project is looking for participants!
Hey everyone! The Apolline Project is now accepting applications for participants in a variety of programs designed to teach archaeological … Continue reading The Apolline Project is looking for participants!
Part One (b): Who was Suetonius?
Now that we’ve gotten to know Plutarch, let’s ask: Who was Suetonius? Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus was born ca. 70 AD, … Continue reading Part One (b): Who was Suetonius?
Part One (a): Who is Plutarch?
In the introduction, we established that in order to conduct a valuable, critical reading of ancient literature, the reader must … Continue reading Part One (a): Who is Plutarch?
Introduction: Researching Roman Biographical Literature
As mentioned before, one of the primary focuses of my research is to conduct a critical reading of classical literature to … Continue reading Introduction: Researching Roman Biographical Literature
The Starving Archaeologist 