Continuing the work, we have delved into actual archaeology this week. Students are now interpreting, understanding, and handling the archaeological materials. Despite the sun constantly scorching us and attempting to dampen our passion, the findings have been fueling up our enthusiasm. We have discovered traces of little animals left on the tiles; their paw prints! …
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Week One Excursion – Amber Leenders
Once again, the first weekend of our field season included a tour of the citadel at the heart of Alba Iulia. Each year there is more to see and revisit in the museums, churches, and archaeological ruins and reconstructions. Aurel Rustoiu (Institute of Archaeology and Art History, Cluj-Napoca) led our tour and explained the history …
The First Week: 2023 – Liam Lester
The first week of the ARVP 2023 season has just concluded and it was a journey to get here! Many of the students travelled far and wide to uncover what was left by the people living at this villa in Oarda-Bulza and we were met with the extreme heat that has been plaguing Europe. While …
The Last Week – Bogdan Lăpușan
The beginning of the week at the Oarda-Bulza archaeological site was cloudy and rain circled around us three days in a row. In the end, the sun showed its face, which allowed us to take some cool pics. Finally, I wish everyone a beautiful vacation and I hope to see you soon for a new …
The Third Week – Emilia Georgiana Tanasă
A new week has begun at the Roman Villa from Oarda-Bulza. The sun is not shy to hide behind the clouds, and we are not shy to start work. The guardian of the villa showed up in the end. The end of the week found us washing and sorting the artefacts, sharing smiles and good …
The Second Week – Lăcraru Paul Sorin
The legends says that in a corner of Romania, it exist a village called Oarda, where it could be rain and clouds all over around, but no way above our little field where we’re working. Even prayers didn’t worked… The dirt became like cement, but no problem of that because our enthusiasm grew more and …
The First Week – Marina Musteață
The first week was the best! Although the hungry sheeps stole the start line, we managed to overtake them and arrive early on the site. The winners started a quest of “who’s gonna rise the tent first?” because the warmth of the sun is not waiting for us to drink our coffee. After the start, …
The Beginning: 2022 – Bogdan Lăpușan
Welcome back to the Roman villa at Oarda-Bulza! This year, we continue our journey in the countryside of Apulum. The weather is promising and the team is ready to work. The campaign would not be the same without a mascot, this being our cat friend.
Week Three Excursion
This excursion post is going to be mostly photos that we took during our excursion. Anything that I can tell you about these places we visited, is online. I highly encourage that you read about Sarmizegetusa Ulpia Traiana, it’s associated museum, Densuș Church and the round church of Geoagiu. Even better, when (not if) you …
Week 3 Review
But seriously, there were rocks everywhere. When you start a new archaeology project, the first season goes by very fast. Everyday feels like a week and a week feels like a day. Time means nothing to a bunch of people obsessed with documenting the chronology of history. Week three was no exception. Not only did …
Apulum Roman Villa Project 