It was an amazing season but the Internet connection was awful. While I made big plans to post our progress later, two years after I can only admit that I am only human. I could blame the busy schedule and the crazy amount of work that waited for me after I have returned home from … Continue reading Tbt season 2
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Season 2
Here we go again. Can't believe it is that time of the year. Dig time! Already? Feel unprepared. But can't wait to see the site again. Let the fun start
Amman past and present
The Jordan Museum
Water
In the desert it is the one essential thing. Working hard on the site means sweating and most of the people who don't feel good get sick because of dehydration. Drinking lot of water is a must! Our water comes with us. We always have to bring bottles of water for drinking. Not just to … Continue reading Water
Walls
I always considered myself a Bronze age girl, but Iron Age had some appeal as well. Some parts of Iron age were so turbulent and that kind of history is my favourite. The best part of Iron age is the architecture of the city walls. Man, they were crazy about fortification back in the days. … Continue reading Walls
30+
Yes the temperature is always more than 30 degrees during the day but I would like to talk about having 30 plus something years at the dig. We have some high school kids at the site, we have many students and some seniors. I have observed that no matter what age all of them share … Continue reading 30+
If stones could talk
Every week we excavate for five days then we have two days of rest which we never spend resting. One day we were visiting all the churches and museums in Madaba and Mount Nebo. The other day we went south. First on our list was the fortress Mukawer. Then Khirbet Ataruz. A little pit stop … Continue reading If stones could talk
Mount Nebo
Words can hardly describe the feelings of joy, peace and serenity during a sunset at Mount NEBO. There is a sense of magic in the air. With heavy wind blowing and sun bathing everything on the horizon. And then, as the sun is getting down, you realise how majestic this view of the promised land … Continue reading Mount Nebo
Madaba
I am so happy to stay at Madaba. The city is full of churches, mosaics, old houses, new hotels, cats, shops....After five hard working days at the site we had a chance to walk around Madaba. The St George Church is so beautiful, but also very famous for the map that was found on its … Continue reading Madaba
Archaeology, mostly 