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July 2019
Nature Lab: Preserving our Past: Archaeology Lab
Learn how museums curate archaeological specimens to preserve for research and interpretation.
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Nature Lab: Measuring and Mapping in Archaeology
Archaeologists use math and science in excavations and in analyzing artifacts. Participate in mapping and measuring artifacts and how science has helped us to interpret our discoveries.
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Nature Lab: Chipped Stone and the Prehistoric Tool Box
Join members of our Archaeology staff in Nature Lab as they demonstrate stone tool technology. Learn about the methods and materials used by Indians in producing chipped stone tools. .
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Nature Lab: Pots of Clay and What They Say
Join Jim Herbstritt and Kim Sebestyen, from the Section of Archaeology, in Nature Lab to take a look at the history of Native American pottery and its importance in Archaeology. .
Find out more »Archaeology at 2019 Kipona Festival
Join the archaeology staff of The State Museum for Kipona on City Island. They will feature the popular dugout canoe, and discuss the archaeology of City Island including a display of artifacts. The event is free to the public.
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Archaeology at 2019 Kipona Festival
Join the archaeology staff of The State Museum for Kipona on City Island. They will feature the popular dugout canoe, and discuss the archaeology of City Island including a display of artifacts. The event is free to the public.
Find out more »Archaeology at 2019 Kipona Festival
Join the archaeology staff of The State Museum for Kipona on City Island. They will feature the popular dugout canoe, and discuss the archaeology of City Island including a display of artifacts. The event is free to the public.
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2019 Fort Hunter Archaeology Excavation
The Section of Archaeology at the State Museum will be conducting their excavation at Fort Hunter Mansion and Park between September 4 and October 4, 2019. Every fall since 2006, the Archaeology Section of the State Museum of Pennsylvania has led a month-long excavation at Fort Hunter Mansion and Park in Harrisburg, PA. Come out and see what we find this year! Artifacts will be on display and archaeologists will be on hand Monday-Friday, 9 am-4:30 pm to answer questions…
Find out more »2019 Fort Hunter Archaeology Excavation
The Section of Archaeology at the State Museum will be conducting their excavation at Fort Hunter Mansion and Park between September 4 and October 4, 2019. Every fall since 2006, the Archaeology Section of the State Museum of Pennsylvania has led a month-long excavation at Fort Hunter Mansion and Park in Harrisburg, PA. Come out and see what we find this year! Artifacts will be on display and archaeologists will be on hand Monday-Friday, 9 am-4:30 pm to answer questions…
Find out more »2019 Fort Hunter Archaeology Excavation
The Section of Archaeology at the State Museum will be conducting their excavation at Fort Hunter Mansion and Park between September 4 and October 4, 2019. Every fall since 2006, the Archaeology Section of the State Museum of Pennsylvania has led a month-long excavation at Fort Hunter Mansion and Park in Harrisburg, PA. Come out and see what we find this year! Artifacts will be on display and archaeologists will be on hand Monday-Friday, 9 am-4:30 pm to answer questions…
Find out more »2019 Fort Hunter Archaeology Excavation
The Section of Archaeology at the State Museum will be conducting their excavation at Fort Hunter Mansion and Park between September 4 and October 4, 2019. Every fall since 2006, the Archaeology Section of the State Museum of Pennsylvania has led a month-long excavation at Fort Hunter Mansion and Park in Harrisburg, PA. Come out and see what we find this year! Artifacts will be on display and archaeologists will be on hand Monday-Friday, 9 am-4:30 pm to answer questions…
Find out more »2019 Fort Hunter Archaeology Excavation
The Section of Archaeology at the State Museum will be conducting their excavation at Fort Hunter Mansion and Park between September 4 and October 4, 2019. Every fall since 2006, the Archaeology Section of the State Museum of Pennsylvania has led a month-long excavation at Fort Hunter Mansion and Park in Harrisburg, PA. Come out and see what we find this year! Artifacts will be on display and archaeologists will be on hand Monday-Friday, 9 am-4:30 pm to answer questions…
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