Events

Loading Events

« All Events

  • This event has passed.

2018 Archaeology Expo

October 13, 2018 @ 10:00 am EDT

Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center
110 Pequot Trail
Mashantucket, CT 06338-3180 United States


Bring your family to the Pequot Museum for a day of exploration! Archaeologists and historians from across the region will share their discoveries. There’s something for everyone, from experts and professionals to enthusiasts and kids, don’t miss out! 

• tour the Pequot Museum’s archaeology labs 
• visit historical sites on the reservation 
• archaeology demonstrations 
• artifact displays 
• kids discovery stations (hands-on activites) 
• poster sessions 
• flintknapping (stone tool making) 
• and more! 
• Guest speakers will include Nick Bellantoni, who will give a lecture about his new book, The Long Journeys Home: The Repatriations of Henry ‘Opukaha’ia and Albert Afraid of HawkSarah Sportman and Ross Harper of the Public Archaeology Survey Team, Inc. (PAST, Inc.), Dr. Cosimo Sgarlata (Western CT State University), Katherine Reinhart (PAST, Inc), David Naumec of the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center), and CT State Archaeologist Brian Jones. 
This event will be held inside the museum’s Gathering Space with its soaring glass ceiling and acclaimed Native restaurant. There is no charge to enter the Gathering Space. 
 To access the Expo Flyer, please click AAM Flyer
• For Directions please click here

When placing events on your calendar using these buttons, please check that time zone displays correctly.

Details

Date:
October 13, 2018
Time:
10:00 am EDT
Event Categories:
, , , , ,
Website:
http://www.pequotmuseum.org/Events/?rid=1457

Contact

Pequot Museum Staff
Phone
(860) 396-6910
Email
visitorservice@pequotmuseum.org

Venue

Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center
110 Pequot Trail
Mashantucket, CT 06338-3180 United States
Subscribe to the AIA e-Update

support Us

The AIA is North America's largest and oldest nonprofit organization dedicated to archaeology. The Institute advances awareness, education, fieldwork, preservation, publication, and research of archaeological sites and cultural heritage throughout the world. Your contribution makes a difference.