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On this page is the calendar events for Oklahoma Archaeology Month 2022. This page will be updated as more events are added and more details become available.
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When
October 2, 2PM-6PM
Where
615 South Florence Ave Tulsa, OK 74104
What
We invite you to join us for an open house to meet our faculty and students, and tour our world-class labs, collections, and instruments.
Admission:
Free
When
October 4th, 7 p.m. CST
Where
Will Rogers Garden Exhibition Center
3400 NW 36th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
What
Tom Luczycki, Head of Exhibits at the Sam Noble Museum, is giving demonstrations and lesson on how to throw an atlatl.
Admission:
FREE
When
October 4th, 7 p.m. CST
Where
Sam Noble Museum Education Room, 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK 73072
What
Neil Garrison will give a talk and demonstration about flintknapping
Admission:
FREE
When
October 12-15
Where
21C Museum Hotel, 900 W Main St, Oklahoma City, OK 73106
What
Wednesday Early Bird Party--Free food and drink (alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages)! This is the big social event of the conference and an opportunity to network.
Thursday Networking Event--Free food and drink (alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages)! This event will be at the Oklahoma History Center and is sponsored by OKPAN and local CRM firms. Companies will have tables set up with representatives present to speak to anyone else interested in jobs.
Friday evening banquet: While dinner tickets do cost $65, anyone interested in attending do not need to purchase a ticket to watch the keynote presentation. This year, Caddo potter Chase Earles will speak about the ins and outs of making traditional pottery for the art market.
Admission:
When
October 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where
Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center
October is Archaeology Month in Oklahoma and internationally, and Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center will celebrate International Archaeology Day on Saturday, October 15, 2022, with a lecture, a guided walk, and many other activities. Oklahoma Archaeology Month is sponsored and promoted by the Oklahoma Anthropological Society and the Oklahoma Public Archaeology Network, and includes many more events (some virtual) throughout Oklahoma during the month of October.
Admission:
$7 for adults, $5 for seniors, and $4 for children ages 6-18, cash or check only.
When
October 15, 10AM-3PM CST
Where
Winthrop Rockefeller Institute Morrilton, AR
What
The Arkansas Archeological Surveys 2022 ArcheOlympics
Admission:
Free, registration required: https://archeology.uark.edu/archeolympics-2022/
When
October 18, 7 p.m. -8 p.m. CST
Where
Zoom
Register: https://oklahoma.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_POfFRv74RdOBFg746k97Ug
What
This lecture will describe how archaeological skills originally developed for studying the past are adapted to assist in recovery efforts following a disaster event. Recovery and return of human remains to family members is a humanitarian effort. It requires a commitment to scientifically controlled field recovery and documentation of human remains, personal effects, and other physical evidence. First-hand experiences are described from field excavations at recent wildfire disaster areas in California and World War 2 bomber loss sites in Europe. Archaeology plays an important and active role in the recovery process. As archaeologists become engaged as recovery workers their work can be instrumental in providing “closure” for families.
Admission:
FREE
Contact:
Kaylyn Moore, Director of Operations at OKPAN (kaylyn.l.moore@ou.edu)
When
October 22, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where
Choctaw Cultural Center
What
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Historic Preservation Department and the Oklahoma Public Archaeology Network are jointly hosting an Indigenous Archaeology Day at the Choctaw Cultural Center to promote Indigenous perspectives in Archaeology. The event will be split into a morning and afternoon session. Tables include information on traditional Choctaw art forms including pottery, flintknapping, and textiles, which have been documented archaeologically and still practiced by the Choctaw community today. Demonstrations scheduled throughout the event will provide deeper insight into traditional Choctaw artforms and lifeways. Additionally, traditional foods will be prepared onsite and served throughout the afternoon session.
Admission:
FREE
When
October 29
Where
Quartz Mountain State Park, OK
What
Join the OKLAHOMA ANTHROPOLOGICAL SOCIETY at QUARTZ MOUNTAIN STATE PARK, OK in late October for our FALL CAR TOUR. We will visit several historical and archaeological sites throughout Southwest Oklahoma. Guiding us will be Bob Blaising, retired archaeologist for the Federal Bureau of Reclamation, and expert on the areas history and pre-history
Admission:
The tour is FREE for OAS members, but there will be limited parking at some stops on the tour, so reservations are required and carpooling will be encouraged. Participants must be members of the Oklahoma Anthropological Society. Memberships in the Oklahoma Anthropological Society are $20 annually, or $10 for students. Family discounts are available. Membership benefits include a chance to participate in society excavations and other activities.
Contact:
Ray McAllister, OAS Dig Chairman at okla.anthro.society@gmail.com
When
October 29, 10:30AM-2:30PM
Where
Sam Noble Museum
What
Join us on Oct. 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. as we celebrate Archaeology Day! Through ancient relics and clues, archaeologists learn about how ancient civilizations grew and changed, and now children and families are invited to explore this fascinating field of study through games, crafts and activities! Search for clues in our archaeology scavenger hunt, dig up artifacts in our exploration sand pit, learn how arrowheads are made, and much more!
Admission:
FREE
When
October 29, 1 p.m.–3 p.m.
Where
Oklahoma History Center
800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive Oklahoma City, OK 73105
What
Join the Oklahoma History Center to explore the meaning behind historic gravestones on Saturday, October 29, from 1 to 3 p.m. Gravestones and cemeteries are rich in a language of symbols. Symbols can be difficult to interpret because their meaning changes over time. By examining the grave markers, one can learn more than just the person’s name. This in-person class for ages 16 and up will provide the skills necessary to investigate the past through tombstones.
