Letters From The Field

Have pen, will travel. Sending letters.

On grave robbers’ heels

A letter from Mesopotamia. In which is witnessed the disturbing looting of unexplored archaeological sites.

March 2, 2016 · 8 Comments

Dispatches from the field: A telegraphed expedition diary

A letter from Turkey. In which is described an excavation season’s daily grind in short dispatches cabled from the field.

May 10, 2015 · 16 Comments

“I hunt for objects made by men” – An archaeologist’s day in the field

A  letter from Turkey. In which is reported an archaeologist’s daily field routine at the excavation.

April 5, 2015 · 121 Comments

Red rose city – roaming Petra, Jordan

A letter from Jordan. In which is given a more or less detailed account of a walk through the ancient ruins of Petra.

April 27, 2014 · 2 Comments

Tracking Vikings – southern Greenland by kayak

A letter from Greenland. In which is described in detail a kayak adventure, including some Viking settlements.

March 5, 2014 · 20 Comments

12 islands – A kayak tour in western Sweden

A letter from Sweden. In which is described an excursion along the skerries north of Gothenburg.

August 16, 2013 · 3 Comments

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