ArmaVeirana 2022

From left to right: Caitlin, Sarah, Ari, Lia, and Kyle 2 planes, 3 trains, and much walking later...we arrived in Erli, Italy! A phone was stolen, bruises were acquired, and boy did we sweat, but we made it and are getting settled into life in our quaint, picturesque Italian village. The tall, impressive mountains remind us of home in Colorado, yet with a mix of the lush green of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. The people are tanned and smile often, and we feel very welcomed here. We've even befriended several cats and dogs already! The lay of the land In Erli, medieval buildings and alleys from the 1200s lead to beautiful spaces. Like the Cappella Madonna della neve Erli (Madonna Church)  The students' house. We are grateful for the washing machine and many windows to let in the breeze! The stunning view from the balcony Kyle saw deer last night! They were walking up the main road right past the student house and the restaurant where we eat our meals (da Lisetta). ...

T- 5 days until we're off!  Welcome to the first blog post from the Arma Veirana 2022 Summer season! Our group consists of Dr. Jamie Hodgkins, Dr. Caley Orr, their daughter Noor, and the following graduate students from CU Denver: Kyle Pontieri, Sarah Manassee, Ari Del Olmo Medina, Caitlin Konchan, and Lia Plankenhorn-Farrell. We are beyond excited for the incredible opportunity to work in the field and to grow our knowledge base and skills in zooarchaeology and anthropological lab work. For four weeks, we will be analyzing faunal material from the Arma Veirana site and entering data into two separate computer programs, Access and ArcMap, for later analyses. Alongside this lab work in Erli, we will also have the opportunity to visit local museums and immerse ourselves in the local culture and landscape.  Our first day in Italy is Monday July 11th, stay tuned for more updates and posts as the field season gets underway! Location of Arma Veirana Cave (Map taken from this  A...