Riley Stockton
Somehow, it is already the month of July; the sun is getting hotter, and the time left in Cyprus is getting rapidly shorter. I was given the opportunity to return to Cyprus and work on a student research project with a Ruby-Lankford grant, and in doing so, I have become more familiar with on-site digging, the work done at Terra Ombra, and the lovely city of Larnaca. So much has already been taught and learned in this short time, and I am excited for the rest of the season to better understand the work done here at Vigla!
This year, I have spent a lot more of my time at Terra Ombra, where I have had the opportunity to expand on what I learned about pottery the previous year. Specifically, I have learned a lot more about the process pottery undergoes after being unearthed by the various young archaeologists at Vigla over the years. With the expertise and guidance of co-director Dr. Melanie Godsey, I have begun to help read pottery and look at basket-handle amphorae for more in-depth research.
