The bow and arrow is a technology very closely associated with the popular stereotype of peoples native to this country. Few people realize that bows and arrows were virtually non-existent in the Americas for more than 10,000 years of prehistory. When these weapons did finally break into use, they spread like wildfire and became ubiquitous […]

When people first realize archaeology happens in Florida, it often surprises them to hear of how many active permits are issued to do work in state parks. Some of the digs are by field school where students learn the ABCs of excavation, while other digs are done in advance of construction or improvements to a […]

Tonya Largy, Past President of the Massachusetts Archaeological Society and Wayland resident, will discuss several interesting archaeological projects carried out in our locality, where Native Americans have lived and prospered for over 10,000 years. She will discuss how archaeologists learn from several lines of evidence, including stone tools, ceramics, and the remains of animals and […]