Today, Maddi Harris (University of Melbourne; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München) shares her PhD research on the Philistines of the Bronze and Iron Age in the southern Levant.

Who were the Philistines and what have been previous interpretations of their architecture, spatial living and culture? Are archaelogists ever able to generalize about why ancient human societies left certain remnants behind? What was Maddi’s first excavation, what did she learn from her various experiences abroad, and what has Maddi seen as the major challenges being out on excavation? What are some ways archaeologists deal with the physically exhausting and emotionally impactful aspects of long trips away from home?

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