Ending the Season
Well, my field season is officially over (Cue “This is the End” by The Doors). Friday was my last day … Continue reading Ending the Season
Tag: Classics
Appreciating the Little Finds in Life
Stratigraphy can be a fickle beast. In a previous post, I explained at length how it can become a nightmare. … Continue reading Appreciating the Little Finds in Life
Tools of the Trade
Frustration continues near the summit of Sainte-Candie as we struggle to excavate through increasingly difficult stratigraphy. Compact brownish silt has … Continue reading Tools of the Trade
Layers
So you may have detected that my account of the past couple weeks has turned somewhat grim. I must admit … Continue reading Layers
A Familiar Feeling
Greetings from Le Clos de la Tour, in Frejus, France. It’s safe to say I’m not in Italy anymore (I … Continue reading A Familiar Feeling
R&R
Apologies for the delayed post. As the title of this post suggests, I’ve been enjoying some (in my opinion) well … Continue reading R&R
Transitions
At the beginning of last week, we finally concluded digging to the bottom of our rubble context to find a … Continue reading Transitions
“Another day, another context”
The past week has been a bit long. We’ve continued digging our trench and gone more than a meter below … Continue reading “Another day, another context”
“If the context extends to China, then dig a hole to China”
The past week can be summarized by some sage words from the Apolline Project’s director, Ferdinando: “Well in archaeology, we … Continue reading “If the context extends to China, then dig a hole to China”
“Is This a Rock?”
Hi everyone! Sorry for the delay in posting. I’ve been a little ill, but I’m feeling better after a week … Continue reading “Is This a Rock?”
The Starving Archaeologist 