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Texas Archeology Month Fair

October 5, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm EDT

J.J. Pickle Research Campus
1000 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX United States


The Texas Archeology Month Fair is a day of archeology fun for the family! Thanks to the collaboration
of professional and avocational archeologists, this free event provides an interactive education
experience on the history of Texas through archaeological displays, hands-on activities, and artifact
identification. Included this year will be a dance presentation by Great Promise for American Indians.
Along with artifact identification, kids have the opportunity to test their skills in pottery-making, atlatl
throwing, artifact reconstruction, excavation, and more! Other highlights of the fair will include
flintknapping demonstrations and face-painting. In addition the fair offers information on innovating
techniques in the field such as 3-D modeling and how scientific methods are utilized to preserve the rich
history of Texas at nearby sites. Please come out to join us for this free event open to the public! This
event will take place on the soccer field at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus. Across the field various
tables will be set up with show and tell displays, demonstrations, and interactive activities pertaining to
archeology

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J.J. Pickle Research Campus
1000 Burnet Rd
Austin, TX United States
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