Lecture: Ancient Gerulata Lecture and worksheets: Exhibition of Jewels of Burials of Cemetery III.
This public archaeology event is timed to coincide with a Dragon Festival at the Virginia Museum of Natural History that mixes art, archaeology, and paleontology to explore the lore around dragons. Zooarchaeologist Dr. Elizabeth Moore of the Virginia Museum of Natural History will compare fish mouths and teeth to the dragon, and consider carnivore skull […]
Archaeological department of the National Museum will offer to the public a rich programme full of activities and information about archaeology, archaeologists, their work and results. Kids as well as adults will enjoy thematic games, replicas, quizzes, talks and will learn by doing and living like the ancients. Come and join us to celebrate International Archaeology […]
Chaco Culture National Historical Park will be celebrating International Archaeology Day on Saturday, October 20, 2018. There will be an exhibit hall with information booths from surrounding southwest archaeological groups for the public to explore throughout the day in the visitor’s center. Exhibitors will have information about membership, volunteer opportunities, and lecture series’ relevant to […]
This year we are going to tell a story about experimental archaeology. Lecturers will try to answer the questions: when and for what reason did archaeologists start to conduct experiments? Are such experiments useful and how does experimental archaeology look today? Invited specialists will show, in an interactive way, the metallurgy of bronze and flintknapping techniques. There will […]
Celebrate Texas Archeology Month every weekend in October by visiting one of the state's most distinguished and unique archeological sites. San Felipe de Austin was burned to the ground during the Runaway Scrape of 1836 as fleeing residents evacuated ahead of Santa Anna's advancing Mexican army. Throughout weekends in October, site staff and volunteers will […]
Experience your own archaeological excavation in the monastery of Plasy, north of Pilsen, Czech Republic. People/children will be encouraged to outline a trench and physically take part in the excavation by digging, planning, washing finds etc. Presentation will be held of some opened trenches undertaken prior to the IROP renovation of the prelature (underground system […]
Fun for all ages! Professional lectures, informational booths, demonstrations, kids area, Archaic snack stand, and three local site visits. The expo will be held at Roxborough Intermediate School. Nearby site visits to Roxborough State Park, Lamb Spring Archaeological Preserve, and South Valley Park (Ken-Caryl) will feature tours and hands-on activities. Lectures by Jack Warner, Kevin […]
Save the Date and then Be There! In honor of 40 years of Fairfax County Archaeology, FOFA and the ACB are hosting a symposium October 20th at the James Lee Center Auditorium.
