Albany Archaeology Field school
*The event has already taken place on this date: Mon, 07/10/2017
Join a team of professional archaeologists from Hartgen Archaeology Associates, Inc as they explore the The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence and surrounding Campus, as well as Thomas Elkins' Residence.
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Join a team of professional archaeologists from Hartgen Archaeology Associates, Inc as they explore the The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence and surrounding Campus, as well as Thomas Elkins' Residence. Elkins was a 19th century dentist, abolitionist, inventor, and world traveler. The rchaeology feild school provides students the opportunity to learn the scientific techniques of archaeological excavation, artfact cataloging, site survey, and mounting exhibits. This five-day curriculum delves into the entire archaeological process from hypothesis buildng to dissemination of scientific results.
Highlights of the field school include:
- Working side by side with professional archeologists,
- Handling and researching actual historical artifacts,
- Site mapping using a total station and hand-held GPS units,
- Taking digital photography and learning how to prepare scaled-drawings,
- Collaborating with scholars from the New York State Museum and Underground Railroad History Project of the Capital Region, (URHPCR)
- Working in the metric system,
- Developing and presenting an artifact exhibit to be displayed at the Ten Broeck Mansion
- Presenting the results at an open house at the conclusion of the field school
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Organization:
Underground Railroad Education CenterLocation:
194 Livingston Avenue
Albany , NY, 12303United States
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Phone:
5184324432Contact name:
Mary Liz Stewart or Thearse McCalmon
Email address:
The event has already taken place on this date:
07/10/2017
Time:
8am-3pm
Price:
Please call for information on costs
Ages
9-12 years Teenagers Adults & kids togetherWeb Service