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Texas Archaeology Academies 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
Looking for a way to expand your knowledge of archaeology? Have an interest in stone tools or pottery? Did our Archaeology 101 academy leave you hungry for more? Look no further- here are the offerings for 2010! We begin with our popular Ceramics: The Stories Found in Pottery Academy, held in San Marcos at the Texas State University campus on February 6-7, 2010. Led by Dr. Harry Shafer, with a demonstration by Chuck Hixson, this academy will show you the importance of ceramics in terms of chronology, dating, technology, trade and exchange, subsistence, social and political identities. Hands on exercises will enable students to recognize and sort sherds to answer questions about ancient lifeways. Lithics is back! After a year off, we will hold a Lithics: Reading Stone Artifacts Academy in Kerrville on February 20-21, 2010. Exercises include hands on experience recognizing and analyzing stone artifacts, along with distinguishing wear patterns and functional uses. Participants will learn why stone artifacts are important, how they are produced and used, and how stone tools contribute to the archeological record. The academy will be taught by Dr. Harry Shafer with assistance from flintknapper Cary Voss, who will explain how the archaeological record is formed as he demonstrates stone tool manufacture techniques. Our newest academy this year is called Geoarchaeology: Recognizing and Evaluating the Archaeological Potential of the Landscape. Get ready to trek over some rough terrain on archaeologically rich Ft. Hood with Charles Frederick and Karl Kibler as they teach you how landscape settings influence site context, visibility and preservation. Hands on exercises will offer participants the opportunity to see what can be learned from the geography of Texas. This academy will be held March 20-21 on the campus of Central Texas College in Killeen with field exercises on Ft. Hood. All workshops are intended for anyone interested in archeological topics. Avocational archeologists experience new dimensions of expertise; professional archeologists benefit from review; undergraduates, graduate students and educators may receive credit for the classes. The goal of Texas Archeology Academies is to show how archeology is done and why we do it. Fees are $100 for members and $160 for non-members (includes membership fee). Student membership fees are also available. Fees include a CD manual, lunch and snacks during the class sessions. TAS is a provider of professional development accredited through SBEC. Credits may be received by teachers attending classes. Register online or by mail (over). See www.txarch.org , Texas Archeology Academy or call 1-800-377-7240 for more information. To learn more about Student Scholarships and Scholarships awarded by the Diversity Committee, see http://www.txarch.org/scholarships/index.html
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