During an archaeological excavation you can learn much about the methods of excavation as well as the history of the place and the region of the site in general. But what you learn the most is about yourself. You learn how to approach new and difficult situations in a new and unknown environment with new … Continue reading The team
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Progress
It is funny how almost every day in the field you work as much as you can and seem to progress but then at the end of the week, or even worse at the end of the season you are being asked "that is all you have done? not much of a progress!" To all … Continue reading Progress
Are archaeologists Hobbits? A glimpse in the field diet
- The best part of the dig is the second breakfast. -What? Second breakfast? Are you Hobbits? -No! Well, in a sense, we are kind of Hobbitses 🙂 perfect juicy refreshing watermelon Most of my friends make fun of my stories about the food at the site. Because most of my stories contain mention of … Continue reading Are archaeologists Hobbits? A glimpse in the field diet
Red Rose City
My last visit to Petra was over a decade ago. I wasn't sure if this year I will finally get a chance to see her again, but luck was on our side. As soon as we had a day off the dig we decided to take a field trip to the south of Jordan. It … Continue reading Red Rose City
Working hard or hardly working
Sometimes when the volunteers come to work at the site they end up asking questions about the quantity of the work they are required to do. By simple observation they often wonder why is it that some people are always walking around with their ipads, measuring tape, paper and pen, cameras and so on. At … Continue reading Working hard or hardly working
