How Did They Do That?
NOV 08 2012 7:00 PM
Event Summary
Chérie E. Haury-Artz, Office of the State Archaeologist, will discuss aspects of how archaeologists research how ancient people made everyday items. There were no stores. Everything that people used was made from what was available from the environment. People not only survived, but made functional tools, beautifully decorated items, rock art, and toys and games. Technologies such as stone tool making, bone and shell carving, cordage production, pigment making, and pottery making were crucial to ancient societies. Because prehistoric people did not leave written descriptions of how they made their tools, archaeologists must use other means to learn about ancient technologies. Experimental archaeology and the study of use wear patterns are two such methods. This presentation will discuss some aspects of this research. Visitors will get to handle and examine some replica items and even try their hand at some prehistoric technologies themselves.
Advanced Registration: Not required/show up
Cost: $2.50/adult, $1/child (16 and under) or $5/family
Cost
Adults - $2.50
Child - $1.00
Family - $5.00
Category
Programs