2020
14
Mar
Canceled: Hands-On Archaeology at Steam Pump Ranch
UPDATE, March 13, 2020: this event has been canceled.
Join us for Hands-On Archaeology activities at Second Saturday events at Oro Valley AZ’s historic Steam Pump Ranch. The program takes place outside of our replica Hohokam pithouse at the Heritage Garden. Come learn about ancient technologies...
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2020
01
Feb
How Did People Make and Use Stone Tools? | Afternoon Class
Experience the ancient art of flintknapping. Join Allen Denoyer for his Hands-On Archaeology class, "How Did People Make and Use Stone Tools?" In each of these beginner classes, you will use ancient techniques and replica tools to create a stone projectile point. You will also learn more about how p...
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2020
01
Feb
How Did People Make and Use Stone Tools? | Morning Class
Thank you for your interest in this class! This class time is no longer available.
To reserve your spot for our 2:00-5:00 p.m. afternoon class instead, sign up here.
Afternoon Class Sign Up
Questions? Call (520) 882-6946 x15.
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2019
21
Dec
How Did People Carve Bone Tools?
In this class we will explore some techniques people used to make tools out of bone. Participants will make a bone awl using only stone tools. After using a flake to cut out a bone awl blank, we will then grind the blank on a sandstone slab to shape it out. Instructor Allen Denoyer will provide ston...
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2019
07
Dec
How Did People Make and Use Stone Tools?
Experience the ancient art of flintknapping. Join Allen Denoyer for his Hands-On Archaeology class, "How Did People Make and Use Stone Tools?" In each of these beginner classes, you will use ancient techniques and replica tools to create a stone projectile point. You will also learn more about how p...
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2019
16
Nov
How Did People Make Stone and Shell Jewelry?
In this class, we will make jewelry using the same kinds of stone tools people used in the past. Participants may choose to work with stone (argillite and steatite) or shell. Students will grind their items on sandstone slabs and drill holes with flaked-stone drills. We will use stone flakes to inci...
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2019
02
Nov
Arturo Ramirez Gourd Rattle-Making Class
Cost: $30 ($20 for Archaeology Southwest members)
Space is limited, so please RSVP ahead of time. Payment can be made by cash or check when you arrive for your class.
Rattles or shakers may have been among humanity’s earliest possessions. People have long used gourds and other seed pods for...
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2019
31
Oct
Hands-On Archaeology: How to Make a Stone Axe
Allen Denoyer, Preservation Archaeologist and Ancient Technologies Expert
(October 31, 2019)—The stone axe is a fairly common artifact. We find them throughout the Southwest at sites dating from early ceramic times until just before Europeans came. We can tell they were used to chop trees becau...
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2019
19
Oct
How Did People Haft A Knife?
In this class, you will learn the process of hafting a stone knife blade into a wood handle. There are very few examples of hafted knives preserved in the Southwest. The style of hafting we will do in this class is based on Basketmaker and Pueblo knives that have been found in rock shelters across t...
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2019
05
Oct
How Did People Make and Use Stone Tools?
Experience the ancient art of flintknapping. Join Allen Denoyer for his Hands-On Archaeology class, "How Did People Make and Use Stone Tools?" In each of these beginner classes, you will use ancient techniques and replica tools to create a stone projectile point. You will also learn more about how p...
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2019
28
Sep
Postponed: Hands-On Archaeology at Mission Garden
UPDATE (3/16/2020): Hands-On Archaeology is canceling its presence at this event for the time being. Learn more.
Join ancient technologies expert Allen Denoyer for our Hands-On Archaeology program at Mission Garden, Tucson's birthplace. Explore our replica pithouse and learn about ancient techn...
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2019
14
Sep
Postponed: Hands-On Archaeology at Steam Pump Ranch
UPDATE (3/16/2020): Hands-On Archaeology is canceling its presence at this event for the time being. Learn more.
Join us for Hands-On Archaeology activities at Second Saturday events at Oro Valley AZ’s historic Steam Pump Ranch. The program takes place outside of our replica Hohokam pithouse ...
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