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October 1, 2016 at 11:30 pm

Digging Up the Past: 30 Years of OHIO Archaeology, Oct. 3

banner with arrowhead iamge: Digging up the past: 30 years of OHIO archaeology

Dr. Elliot Abrams, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, kicks off a month-long celebration with “Digging Up the Past: 30 Years of OHIO Archaeology” on Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. on the fourth floor of Alden Library.

This event is sponsored by University Libraries.

Ohio University celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Field School in Ohio Archaeology in October, which is national archaeology month.

Ohio University, University Librairies logoThirty years ago, Abrams founded the OHIO Archaeological Field School. The program since has excavated almost two dozen archaeological sites, trained 345 undergraduate students in archaeological methods and preservation, and made significant contributions to our understanding of the prehistoric past. As the kickoff to Ohio Archaeology Month, this event will highlight the program’s achievements and offer an in-depth look at Prehistory in the Hocking Valley.

“We hope to have a lot of alumni back for many of these events, including tours of some of the sites OHIO students have helped excavate over the past three decades,” says Dr. Paul Patton, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Food Studies, Director of the Field School in Ohio Archaeology.

 

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