Finally underway at Zincirli Höyük, Turkey!

By: Jordan Skornik, University of Chicago Divinity School

After a later-than-usual start due to Ramadan, the 7^th season of the Neubauer Expedition to Zincirli (ancient Sam’al), an archaeological project of the University of Chicago’s Oriental Institute, began in earnest. Digging officially commenced at dawn on Saturday, August 25, and with only one week under our belts, there was already much to be excited about. Thanks to the Heritage Fellowship, I was able to experience it firsthand. (more…)