Month: May 2019

Monday and Tuesday of this week were work days, and we’ve made some exciting progress in the trenches. An update on the archaeological work will come later this week. In addition to work in the field, however, the field school includes several required and optional trips to archaeological sites on Cyprus.

Continue reading “Museums and Mosaics”

Full work days of the 2019 season started on Thursday. This year, we’re digging three trenches. Staff laid out trenches earlier in the week, identifying areas they expect to reveal different aspects of the site. We use GPS devices to mark the perimeters of the trenches, and points will be taken throughout the season to precisely locate finds and features in the trenches and assist in analyzing the site. Continue reading “Progress”

One of the interesting aspects of working on the site of Vigla is that it is on a live military firing range. Indiana Jones may be comfortable doing archaeology under fire, but most field schools, ours included, opt for a safer route. This means no work on site on mornings when training exercises are happening–including the first three days of this dig season. Continue reading “A slow start”