Throwing a coin in the Trevi Fountain in Rome, I made a promise to the Numenii to become an archaeologist. My last night in Italy, I stayed awake listening to Florence's Duomo and I knew there was no other option.
Living an ocean away from what I love is difficult. I can get close, but never close enough. After reading about the bog bodies of Northern Europe, I wanted to understand bog mummification. With the nearest bog 4,000 miles away, I made my own. Researching the science of the bogs, I learned about the micro-environments that cause different strata of preservation. I mixed together peat, lime, and water to create my bogs. By using chickens from my local grocery store, I chronicled the process of mummification. After two months,
Living an ocean away from what I love is difficult. I can get close, but never close enough. After reading about the bog bodies of Northern Europe, I wanted to understand bog mummification. With the nearest bog 4,000 miles away, I made my own. Researching the science of the bogs, I learned about the micro-environments that cause different strata of preservation. I mixed together peat, lime, and water to create my bogs. By using chickens from my local grocery store, I chronicled the process of mummification. After two months,