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The Church of Saint Lazarus through the eyes of a local
When we first went to the church of saint Lazarus, I was immediately intrigued. I love a good byzantine church (if you couldn’t tell), and I knew I wanted to return at some point along the trip. I was able to return with my family and while we were down in the tomb, we were…
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The Church of Archangel Michael
After we closed the dig site and people started to make their way home, I was fortunate enough to stay in Cyprus another week with my husband and family. During this time we were able to visit some historical places around Cyprus that I otherwise wouldn’t have been able to see. One of these included…
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Lead Sling Bullet -EU 23
I want to document my personal discovery: a lead sling bullet. I found this bullet in EU 23. As the name would suggest, a lead sling bullet was made with lead and was shot using a weapon called a sling. Many sling bullets at this time had inscriptions on them, whether that be a phrase…
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The Art of Sweeping
A big part of archaeological work is sweeping. Removing that fine layer of dirt from your Stratigraphic Unit is essential. However, this job can be tedious and mentally exhausting. Firstly, this job involves using the same motions from your body over and over. This can be physically tiring. The tedium could possibly cause soreness and…
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Archaeology: A Fair Warning
So, the large majority of you students coming on this trip are coming because you want to become an archaeologist. Personally, I came for the history of Cyprus course, but of course, was interested in maybe doing archaeology. As someone who wasn’t quite as motivated/prepared for archaeological work, I was met with some roadblocks. My…
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Pottery Washing
There are two main archaeological tasks we are expected to do on this trip. The first one is going to the dig site, digging, and excavating – doing the actual moving of dirt. The second is washing all of the pottery that comes into the field. At first glance, pottery washing sounds simple and easy,…
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Pano Lefkara
Shortly into our trip to Cyprus, one of my classmates read about Pano Lefkara, or the Lace Village. The Lace Village is a small mountain town about 40 minutes from Larnaca that is known for its handmade lace work and its extensive filigree silver work. As soon as my classmate learned about the Lace Village,…
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The Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates at Kourion
A little west of the ancient city of Kourion (now Episkopi) there lay the ruins of an important sanctuary. This sanctuary was the center of Apollo worship on Cyprus from around the 8th century BC until the 4th century AD. The worship of this sanctuary was more specifically for Apollo Hylates, and epithet likely meaning…
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The importance of blue
I see the blue everywhere I go. The ocean is a blue that parallels the sky, and much like the Cypriots, I am enamored with the beauty. I see blue in kitschy shops and evil eyes. The color resonates deeply within me. The doors and windows are Cobalt, electrified by the stark white stucco of…
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Carbon dating organic matter in EU23
Since arriving on site, I have been primarily working in trench EU23. I am very attached and want to know anything and everything I can about this trench. On Tuesday of last week, while cleaning a portion of sealed subfloor, a specimen of a charred root was found with much excitement to my trench supervisor…
Vigla Archaeological Project 