This blog will detail the Rantidi Forest Excavations in Cyprus lead by Dr. Georgia Bonny Bazemore of Eastern Washington University.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
I'm Walking every inch of those Hills!!!
Senior staff member, Ty Omlin, Takes in the massive view of Rantidi Forest!! Ty, along with Dusty Weddle will survey every inch of the site this season
Uncovering the Language and Religion of ancient Cyprus
Follow along as we examine the findings from the Rantidi Forest of Cyprus. Students from Eastern Washington University have the opportunity to dig for ancient artifacts and immerse themselves in the life of a distant civilization.
Cyprus lay at the vital center of the maritime trade routes between the Near East, Egypt, and the Aegean. The languages, cultures, technologies, and religions of the ancient world collided and blended on this unique island. Come explore Cyprus - the hub of the ancient world.
Famous Quotes of the Season!!
"Fortuna will lead me" "but it is over 3oz and flammable" "Is pee ok in the toilet" "It is not an archaeological season in Cyprus unless we drive off a mountain" "Welcome to Bazemoristan, population five" "I just do not accept reality" "In Brett we Trust" "I just need two minutes" "If he stops one more time please drive off the cliff" "I think there's a step here" "I'll be in the refrigerator" "She was well groomed" "The Russians are coming" "Its a pack of wild mountain Mayors" "Just sit and do not laugh" "Bazemoristan forever" "She just blew" "Brett Brett Brett there's a cliff" "Four, Four Frankish mills ha ha ha" "You broke the rule, what did I say about the rules" "Boom Boom Yazi" "Is that Rain? It can't be rain in Cyprus" "We need to take dirty pics!!"
Happy surveying from Sally's daughter Bo... I will be doing the same walk out in Nevada in a few weeks.
ReplyDeleteThe natural countryside of Cyprus reminds me alot of home. The golf course that tarnishes the scene is almost too much to deal with.
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