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Texas Archeology Academies 2007

The Archeology Academies for 2007 are completed.  A report will be posted here when it's available.  Here is the information that described this years' Academies.

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Lithics: Reading Stone Artifacts
San Antonio – February 3-4, 2007

Participants in hands-on analysis of lithic tools

The Lithics Academy is designed to provide hands-on experience for recognizing and analyzing stone artifacts. You will learn the different ways in which stone tools were made, how to recognize their different use-wear patterns and the interpretation of stone artifacts found in the archeological record. Flintknapping demonstrations will focus understanding how the archeological record is formed. Dr. Harry Shafer will lead the workshop with the assistance of Dr. John Dockall and flintknapping specialists. The Lithics Academy will be held at CAR at UTSA

Ceramics: The Stories Found in Pottery
Nacogdoches – March 3-4, 2007

How information is leaned from pot shards

In this Academy you will learn how pottery is made and used, how pottery reflects cultural traditions, and how archeologists use the ceramic data to understand the people and their past life-ways. Dr. Harry Shafer will lead the workshop with the assistance of Marybeth Tomka and local potters. The Academy will be held at The Nacogdoches Library and Recreation center, 1112 North Street.
(March 3–4).

Rock Art
March 30- April 1 (beginning Friday evening)
Shumla School, Comstock

Pictographs in White Shaman Shelter.

This Academy will explore Texas rock art within a world framework. Presentations will include rock art as part of cultural expression, rock art and territorial geography, sacred canyons, and why recording rock art is important.  Dr. Harry Shafer and Dr. Carolyn Boyd will lead the workshop. Participants will be in class Saturday morning and Sunday PM and visit visiting rock art sites Sat afternoon and Sunday AM. Tours will go to White Shaman on the Pecos River and Fate Bell in Seminole Canyon. Participants should be in good physical health (able to climb 10 flights of stairs) to visit the sites. Classes will be held at the Shumla School. Accommodations are available at the Shumla School, Seminole Canyon State Park or Del Rio.