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Featured Picture Click to view featured picture page. Lunch precedes business at the 2008 Annual Business Meeting in Lubbock.

Who We Are

The Texas Archeological Society welcomes you to the web site where you can learn more about archeology around the state and how to actively participate in preserving your heritage.

The Texas Archeological Society is dedicated to the study and preservation of the historic and prehistoric aspects of Texas' past. More.....

TAS activities include Archeological Academies, a yearly Field School, an Annual Meeting, a Speakers' Bureau, and rock art recording. More.....

TAS has recently been awarded a $6,000 grant from the Texas Historical Foundation for analysis of materials from our 2005 and 2006 Field Schools at the Gene and Ruth Ann Stallings site near Paris.  The funds will be used to secure detailed analyses of the plant and animal remains as well as additional radiocarbon dating.  Our thanks to the Texas Historical Foundation for this valuable support!

FYI - More information

Fall 2008 Newsletter (PDF) 5MB

Upcoming TAS Events

Rock Art Recorders Return to Big Bend

TAS rock art recorders are planning an end-of-the-year visit to the Indian Head site near Study Butte, Big Bend National Park.  This is a follow up to a visit last March and promises to be a memorable excursion.  For more information, check out the TAS Calendar item (December 28 - January 3) and the more detailed information in the Rock Art webpages.

TAS Archeology Academies Courses for 2009 Ready for Registration

The popular short courses offered by TAS in January - March are now open for 2009 enrollment. Three sessions are planned, two of them new offerings. The schedule is:

For a more detailed description of content, check out the Archeology Academy 2009 webpage. If you are ready to enroll, head for the registration pages: the print-and-mail-in PDF as well as online registration.

As funding allows, scholarships will be offered by the Collegiate and Diversity Scholarship subcommittees.  Scholarships.  Application forms will be updated shortly.

Join TAS online! – Click the link below to join or renew online!

The TAS Native American Scholarship program was recently featured in Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine.  View the article here.