Archaeology Month at the Alamo
Each week in October, Alamo archaeologists will upload an archaeology-themed post on the Alamo website. The posts will include general archaeology information, as well as details about Alamo archaeology.
Each week in October, Alamo archaeologists will upload an archaeology-themed post on the Alamo website. The posts will include general archaeology information, as well as details about Alamo archaeology.
Learn about the history of the archaeology fair, archaeological review at HPD, and the NM SiteWatch program. You can also download our coloring book, watch several video presentations from the 2021 NM SiteWatch annual meeting to learn more about archaeology and read a Bureau of Land Management publication, Rocks Telling Stories: Rock Art in New […]
INTERNATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGY DAY AT POVERTY POINT WORLD HERITAGE SITE Poverty Point World Heritage Site invites visitors to take part in celebrating International Archaeology Day on Saturday, Oct. 16. From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., there will be a variety of activities highlighting how life may have been for the native inhabitants thousands of years ago. […]
INTERNATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGY DAY AT POVERTY POINT WORLD HERITAGE SITE Poverty Point World Heritage Site invites visitors to take part in celebrating International Archaeology Day on Saturday, Oct. 16. From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., there will be a variety of activities highlighting how life may have been for the native inhabitants thousands of years ago. […]
Volunteers are invited to join in the excavation of the Berry site, located outside of Morganton, North Carolina. Berry is the location of the Native town of Joara and the Spanish Fort San Juan which was built in January 1567 and destroyed in 1568. Fort San Juan, occupied by 30 Spanish soldiers, constitutes the earliest […]
Have fun learning about Maya ceramics for International Archaeology Day! This activity is a digital kit you can do any time on your own to explore the art and function of ancient Maya painted ceramics. Using various digital resources (including an online video tutorial) you will learn about some of the forms, designs, and functions […]
McDonald Lecture
It’s been found in the Egyptian pyramids, the cities of Mesopotamia, Viking longboats, the palace of Machu Picchu, medieval monasteries, and the world’s earliest farming villages. What is it? Beer! Beer has been used for thousands of years to pay taxes, heal the sick, and accompany the dead into the afterlife. Many religions worshiped gods […]
Kershaw Lecture
