Kansas Archaeology Month

Kansas Archaeology Day ‘20 went digital. Year-long content from Washburn Anthropology faculty & students to promote April Kansas Archaeology Month!

[Kansas Archaeology Month @KSArchDay]

Did you know Dr. Dozier is seeking graduate students? Check out some of her work.

[Wichita State @WichitaState]

Need some coffee? So did the pre-colonial indigenous people studied by Wichita State anthropologist Dr. Crystal Dozier. On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we celebrate Dr. Dozier's work exploring the everyday lives of those who came before us. Read more: https://t.co/rPDJQhCwqn

[Archaeology Day @ArchaeologyDay]

Happy International #Archaeology Day! #IAD2020 https://t.co/bk5tkpPuDk

[Kansas Archaeology Month @KSArchDay]

@RockDocGeoarch @AmsSumner @ArchaeologyDay @archaeology_aia @archaeologyart hoo-h'HOO wants more owls? Here is a Late Ceramic-aged (Smoky Hill aspect) possible owl from the Kohr Site (14SA414) in Kansas. Donated to @kansashistory. #CuteArtifact #IAD2020 #TeamArchaeology Photo Credit: https://t.co/QVej9X7ewZ

[SAA @SAAorg]

#TeamArchaeology and #TeamArcheology will face off tomorrow in the final Tweetathon before #IAD2020.

[Kansas Archaeology Month @KSArchDay]

@OKPublicArch @OUAnthropology @OU_AGSA @ArkArcheoSurvey @ArchaeologyDay @drchipcolwell @TxHistComm @OKHumanities @OKArchSurvey @OKAnthroSociety We were lucky enough to have @drchipcolwell visit us at @WashburnUniv last February right before COVID19 shut-downs. We were grateful for the time we had with him on-campus, and we learned so much! Enjoy the presentation!

[SAA @SAAorg]

(1/3) October online seminars are now open for registration. Thinking about turning your dissertation into a book? Want to take a “dive” into underwater #archaeology? We’ve got you covered this October, and both seminars are RPA-certified. https://t.co/pq1vZJtfsz

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We did!

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Who’s binging on pottery this weekend? https://t.co/80hNVHx3JP

[Dr. James Dilley @ancientcraftUK]

Laminar blade production is an effective way of maximising the available raw material with a high ratio of straight, sharp edges per kg of flint. Its a technique that appears around the start of the Upper Palaeolithic in Europe & continues into the early Neolithic #flintfriday

[Kansas Archaeology Month @KSArchDay]

Who’s binging on pottery this weekend? https://t.co/80hNVHx3JP

[Dr. James Dilley @ancientcraftUK]

I am often asked if there were gender specific activities in prehistory. Its a tricky question to answer with limited evidence either way. In my opinion, skill & ability is rarely gender specific, so it shouldn't be portrayed as such in living history displays & reconstructions

[Black Trowel Collective @BlackTrowel]

With yesterday's meeting we have distributed a total of $5500 since the launch of the initiative all thanks to mutual aid! We will start sharing anonymous stories from people who request funds to raise awareness of the struggles young archaeologists face✊ https://t.co/bQCtDmfJII

[SDAC @sdac]

What is it? Hint: If you look closely at these artifacts, sometimes you see the maker's fingerprints! #whatisitwednesday #Archaeology #MuseumFromHome #sdmuseumsathome

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@mamajah @kansashistory Oooo “Allen”-like with oblique parallel flaking; Morris County - was not expecting that - bummed we don’t have better context!

[Kansas Historical Society @kansashistory]

Tim Weston, historic preservation archeologist, chose this vessel as his favorite artifact.
“Such artifacts are rare in this part of the country. The unique thing for me is that if you look closely, you can see the potter's fingerprint on the face.” #kansashistory

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Tricia Waggoner, public outreach archeologist, shares this bell made from a metal thimble.
“This thimble is an excellent example of how American Indian people were taking new trade items and thinking about them as raw materials rather than finished products." #kansashistory

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Eric Skov, contract archeologist, chose this artifact from Wabaunsee County:

“This artifact is a good demonstration of how archeologists understand stone tool technology. The bevel, or edge, of a knife is formed by sharpening it.” #kansashistory

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Nikki Klarmann, public outreach archeologist, shares this bottle:

“I find the variety of cure-alls that were available during the 19th to early 20th century fascinating. They promise a cure for several ailments. The ingredients would surprise many doctors!” #kansashistory

[Kansas Historical Society @kansashistory]

This week archeologists from the Kansas Historical Society will share their favorite artifacts, and on Wednesday, July 15, we will answer your questions for #AskAnArchaeologist Day! #kansashistory #kansasarcheology

Photo credit: Matt Gush