Archaeology in the Top of Texas: The 2008 and 2009 TAS Field Schools
By Scott Brosowske
Summary
Overall, we are very thrilled to be hosting the two upcoming TAS field schools. After working in most every part of Texas, I would argue that it is difficult to find another area of the state that offers the extraordinary variety of sites that are found in the Texas panhandle. This, coupled with the paucity of previous archaeological work and a climate which has resulted in the excellent preservation of sites and artifacts, is sure to provide a setting for two very exciting TAS field schools. We believe that the diversity of sites we have selected for investigation will ensure that participants, no matter what their area of interest may be, will be sure to find something that is right up their alley!
While we recognize that the TAS summer field school is an occasion for old friends to get together and socialize, we are also extremely excited to address a number of significant archaeological issues that without the help of the TAS might not be resolved for several decades. In all, we have no doubt that the two upcoming field schools will be memorable for the sites investigated, the live bands that played into the night, the barbeques, the new friends that were made, and the artifacts that were found, but perhaps most importantly, we are excited about the vital role that we will have played in advancing our knowledge of the peoples that once inhabited this remarkable and strikingly beautiful part of Texas.
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