Rising junior Lillian Alexander received the Charles Garside Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations Summer Travel Grant this year, allowing her to attend a field school just outside of Rome, Italy.
As a student on the Gabii Project, Lillian spent five weeks this summer learning open trench excavation techniques, familiarizing herself with Roman ceramics and methods for sorting and drawing them, practicing several environmental archaeology techniques, and building connections in the field of classical archaeology.
Beyond the excavation site, she explored numerous Roman ruins and museums, enriching her excavation experience and deepening her understanding of her field of study.