Castelo dos Mouros (Moorish Castle), Portugal

Posted on December 29, 2018 by Darlene — Leave a reply

What better place to spend your birthday than at a castle? My husband and I share the same birthdate, which just happened to coincide with our trip to Portugal. We Continue Reading →

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A Stroll Through Jerash, Jordan

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Darlene — Leave a reply

The ancient Roman city of Jerash (also known as Gerasa), and the current modern city by the same name, are located about 48km north of Amman, Jordan. It’s the second most-visited Continue Reading →

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Exploring the Lesser-Known Necropolis of Saqqara, Egypt

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Darlene — Leave a reply

Everyone has heard of the Great Pyramids of Giza and the mysterious Sphinx that guards them. But the pyramids of Saqqara aren’t nearly as famous. This actually makes them a Continue Reading →

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Exploring the Imperial Ruins of Rome’s Palatine Hill

Posted on March 10, 2018 by Darlene — Leave a reply

If you love archaeology and history, then a visit to Palatine Hill is a must if you’re ever in Rome. It’s just a short walk from the Roman Colosseum and Continue Reading →

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The Engineering Marvel of Abu Simbel

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Darlene — Leave a reply

Abu Simbel is the site of two ancient temples located in Aswan, Egypt. At least, this is where they’re located now. But how they got here was no easy feat. Continue Reading →

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5 Reasons to Add Evora to Your Portugal Itinerary

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Darlene — Leave a reply

Evora is a quiet Portuguese town of approximately 56,500 residents. Located about 1.5 hours east of Lisbon, this little municipality could easily be dismissed as a “nothing to see here” Continue Reading →

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Lisbon Roman Theater Museum (Museu do Teatro Romano)

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Darlene — Leave a reply

A short walk downhill from Lisbon’s São Jorge Castle are the archaeological remains of a Roman theater complex. The site was closed for two years while archaeologists excavated the site. In 2015 Continue Reading →

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Imperial Roman Baths – Trier

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Darlene — Leave a reply

Germany has a ton of Roman ruins scattered about, and Trier is no exception. We spent three days in this quaint little city. You could barely throw a stone in Continue Reading →

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Carmo Convent and Archaeological Museum (Convento do Carmo and Museu Arqueológico)

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Darlene — Leave a reply

As one of the oldest cities in western Europe, Lisbon is an archaeology lovers’ paradise. But one doesn’t only have to look underground for fascinating ruins. In fact, one of Continue Reading →

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The Rock Art of Machete

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Darlene — Leave a reply

As an anthropology major, I love all things historic, especially anything having to do with our early ancestors and understanding how they lived and interacted with each other. Which is Continue Reading →

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Tag Archives: archaeology

Castelo dos Mouros (Moorish Castle), Portugal

A Stroll Through Jerash, Jordan

Exploring the Lesser-Known Necropolis of Saqqara, Egypt

Exploring the Imperial Ruins of Rome’s Palatine Hill

The Engineering Marvel of Abu Simbel

5 Reasons to Add Evora to Your Portugal Itinerary

Lisbon Roman Theater Museum (Museu do Teatro Romano)

Imperial Roman Baths – Trier

Carmo Convent and Archaeological Museum (Convento do Carmo and Museu Arqueológico)

The Rock Art of Machete