"We came from all corners of the desert, guided by the wisdom of T.E. Lawrence. Aqaba was our destination, and destiny beckoned us forward." (unknown Bedouin warrior) The drive from Madaba to Aqaba provides impressive scenery. The geological surroundings change, and the mountains get that red "sunburnt" glaze the more south one goes. Aqaba is … Continue reading Aqaba
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Flowers will bloom in the wastelands
The wilderness and the wasteland shall be glad for them,And the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose;It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice,Even with joy and singing.The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it,The excellence of Carmel and Sharon.They shall see the glory of the LORD,The excellency of our God. (Isaiah 35:1-2)
Flotation
Archaeological flotation is a technique used to recover tiny artefacts and plant remains from soil samples. This season we finally decided it was about time to collect the soil samples and float them. It was the first time for Safra team members to experience the fun of collecting heaps of fine soil (5 litres) in … Continue reading Flotation
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
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
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