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Blackwater Draw Atlatl Competition
October 26, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm MDT
Sponsored by: Eastern New Mexico University Department of Anthropology and Applied Archaeology
The Blackwater Draw Atlatl Competition will be held this year in conjunction with the New Mexico Archaeology Fair on Saturday, October 26. The event will be at the Blackwater Draw National Historic Landmark site at 508 NM Hwy 467, north of Portales. The event is free and open to the public, but bring cash for snacks sold by the Eastern New Mexico University Mu Alpha Nu Anthropology Club. Activities will include atlatl throwing, flintknapping, pinch pots, traditional games, yucca crafts, artifact displays, a bonebed presentation, and more. For more information, visit www.bwdarchaeology.com or call (575) 562-2202. #ENMUAnthro
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