2025
01
Sep
Hands-On Archaeology: How to Use Lac, the Amazing, Mystical Mastic
We hope you enjoy this post from our most prolific blogger, Allen Denoyer. Thanks for all the great posts, Allen!
Allen Denoyer, Ancient Technologies Expert
(August 29, 2025)—Earlier this year, I shared information about how to ethically harvest lac. Prior to that, conservator Marilen Pool wrote...
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2025
30
Jul
From the Field School: Goodbyes and New Beginnings
Emily Vandian, Glendale Community College
(July 30, 2025)—Yesterday was our goodbye party, and the last time I will see some of the people here. As I am writing this, lying in my bed with my stuff halfway to being packed, I am so glad I had this opportunity. Just a few minutes ago, we helped load...
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2025
03
May
How Did People Make Stone & Shell Jewelry?
Join us for an engaging Hands-On Archaeology class with ancient technologies expert Allen Denoyer.
How Did People Make Stone & Shell Jewelry?
In this workshop, you'll learn to make jewelry with stone (argillite and steatite) or shell.
Master traditional techniques by using stone tools t...
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2025
26
Apr
Archaeology Days at Mission Gardens
Mission Garden is inaugurating this Fall’s interactive Archaeology Days, taking place each fourth Saturday of the month through spring of 2024. Fourth Saturday Archaeology Days are an expansion of the Hands-on Archaeology programs at Mission Garden in past years.
Join ancient technologies exper...
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2025
19
Apr
How Did People Make and Use Atlatls?
Join us for an engaging Hands-On Archaeology class with ancient technologies expert Allen Denoyer.
How Did People Make and Use Atlatls?
Create a replica atlatl and dart, mirroring tools used by hunters in the distant past.
Crafted from oak, following archaeological examples from the Southwe...
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2025
12
Apr
Second Saturday at Steam Pump Ranch
Join Archaeology Southwest for Hands-On Archaeology at Steam Pump Ranch on each Second Saturday from September 2024 to April 2025. Allen Denoyer, Preservation Archaeologist, will lead family-friendly activities near the replica Hohokam Pithouse at the Heritage Garden.
We look forward to seeing yo...
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2025
22
Mar
Archaeology Days at Mission Gardens
Mission Garden is inaugurating this Fall’s interactive Archaeology Days, taking place each fourth Saturday of the month through spring of 2024. Fourth Saturday Archaeology Days are an expansion of the Hands-on Archaeology programs at Mission Garden in past years.
Join ancient technologies exper...
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2025
08
Mar
Second Saturday at Steam Pump Ranch
Join Archaeology Southwest for Hands-On Archaeology at Steam Pump Ranch on each Second Saturday from September 2024 to April 2025. Allen Denoyer, Preservation Archaeologist, will lead family-friendly activities near the replica Hohokam Pithouse at the Heritage Garden.
We look forward to seeing yo...
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2025
01
Mar
How Did People Carve Bone Tools?
Join us for an engaging Hands-On Archaeology class with ancient technologies expert Allen Denoyer.
How Did People Carve Bone Tools?
In this immersive class, you'll learn the techniques people used in the past to make tools from animal bones.
Practice your cutting skills to get the basic sha...
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2025
22
Feb
Archaeology Days at Mission Gardens
Mission Garden is inaugurating this Fall’s interactive Archaeology Days, taking place each fourth Saturday of the month through spring of 2024. Fourth Saturday Archaeology Days are an expansion of the Hands-on Archaeology programs at Mission Garden in past years.
Join ancient technologies exper...
more
2025
08
Feb
Second Saturday at Steam Pump Ranch
Join Archaeology Southwest for Hands-On Archaeology at Steam Pump Ranch on each Second Saturday from September 2024 to April 2025. Allen Denoyer, Preservation Archaeologist, will lead family-friendly activities near the replica Hohokam Pithouse at the Heritage Garden.
We look forward to seeing yo...
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2025
01
Feb
How Did People Etch Shell?
Join us for an engaging Hands-On Archaeology class with ancient technologies expert Allen Denoyer.
How Did People Etch Shell?
Learn how craftspeople working in the Hohokam tradition etched shells.
Unleash your creativity and create your original design using lac all over your shell surface....
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