Spear throwing, flint knapping on display at International Archaeology Day

Archaeology Day aimed to showcase to the community the work archaeologists do.

Archaeology Day aimed to showcase to the community the work archaeologists do.

Over 100 people went back in time Saturday during an International Archaeology Day celebration presented by the Troy University Archaeology Club held at the Troy Arboretum. 

The full day of activities featured flint knapping, a pottery station, atlatl spear throwing, rock art and demonstrations in paleoethnobotany, zooarchaeology and stratigraphy. The Moundville Archaeological Park was also present…

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International Archaeology Day celebration set for Saturday at Troy University Arboretum

The free event, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, will be held at the Troy University Arboretum.

The free event, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, will be held at the Troy University Arboretum.

Troy University will observe International Archaeology Day on Saturday, Oct. 21, with an event at the University’s Arboretum, located at 101 Pell Avenue.

The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Activities will include flint knapping, a pottery demonstration, atlatl spear throwing, rock art,…

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Junior Archaeology Day teaches kids how to be an archaeologist

Students from across the Wiregrass learned about archaeology with hands-on activities.

Students from across the Wiregrass learned about archaeology with hands-on activities.

Around 50 budding young archaeologists excavated plant and pottery materials, learned how to read dirt and how those who came before us hunted during the recent Junior Archaeology Day event hosted by the Troy University Anthropology Club and the Alabama Archaeological Society at the TROY arboretum.

The event was designed to give children in kindergarten…

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Troy University hosting Junior Archaeology Day on Feb. 19

Children in kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to Junior Archaeology Day held at the TROY arboretum on Feb. 19.

Children in kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to Junior Archaeology Day held at the TROY arboretum on Feb. 19.

Troy University Anthropology and the Alabama Archaeological Society are hosting a Junior Archaeology Day on the Troy Campus for kids in kindergarten through sixth grade on Sunday, Feb. 19.

Dr. Stephen Carmody, Chair of the Anthropology, Sociology, and Criminology Department and assistant professor of anthropology, said the goal is to give children interested in archaeology…

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