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“Dendroarchaeology Class”
University of Arizona Tucson, AZ, United StatesDendroclimatology specimen showing wide and narrow tree rings, and growth interruptions due to fires, courtesy of Earth Institute, Columbia University. This “Dendroarchaeology Class” (Geos/Anth/WS 497J/597J Dendroarchaeology) with Dr. Ronald H. Towner, is offered by Laboratory of Tree-ring Research, University of Arizona, in Tucson, Arizona, and western New Mexico from Monday, May 16 to Friday, June Read more…
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“Technological Wonders of Classical Antiquity”
University of Arizona Tucson, AZ, United StatesOn Wednesdays, June 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2016, this four-week noncredit class will be given by Professor Eleni Hasaki, sponsored by University of Arizona Humanities Seminars at Helen S. Schaefer Building, 1508 E. Helen St., Tucson.* What were the key technologies and major technical achievements of classical Greek antiquity? This course examines two crucial Read more…
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“50 Years of Archaeology: A Celebration”
University of Arizona Tucson, AZ, United StatesThis four-session noncredit class with Professor David Soren is sponsored by the University of Arizona Humanities Seminars at Helen S. Schaefer Building, 1508 E. Helen St., Tucson.* 10 a.m. to noon each Thursday July 7-28; 4-week course fee $85 In this course Professor David Soren presents four of his most significant accomplishments from his 50-year Read more…
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“Prehistory of the Southwest” class at Old Pueblo Archaeology Center
Old Pueblo Archaeology Center 2201 W. 44th St., Tucson, AZ, United StatesPhoto by Jeffrey S. Dean of Kiet Siel Pueblo, one of the sites discussed in the "Prehistory of the Southwest" class. “Prehistory of the Southwest” is a 20-hour class with archaeologist Allen Dart, which will be held on Tuesday nights (6:30-8:30 pm) from September 13 to November 15, 2016. These classes will be at Old Read more…
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“Ancient Southwestern Native American Pottery” Adult Education Class
Pima Community College Room 203 1250 W. Continental Rd., Green Valley, AZ, United StatesExamples of ancient southwestern Patayan, Hohokam, Mogollon, and Ancestral Pueblo Native American pottery courtesy of Bureau of Land Management, Arizona State Museum, and Amerind Foundation Museum. “Ancient Southwestern Native American Pottery” adult education class will be taught by archaeologist Allen Dart for OLLI-UA Green Valley members at Pima Community College Room 203, 1250 W Continental Read more…
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“Arrowhead-making and Flintknapping Workshop” with Sam Greenleaf
Old Pueblo Archaeology Center 2201 W. 44th St., Tucson, AZ, United StatesPhoto of flintknapper Sam Greenleaf forming an arrowhead out of stone. On Saturday October 8, 2016, flintknapper Sam Greenleaf will be teaching the "Arrowhead-making and Flintknapping Workshop" at Old Pueblo Archaeology Center, 2201 W. 44th Street, Tucson (in Tucson Unified School District's Ajo Service Center, just west of La Cholla Blvd., ½-mile north of John Read more…
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“Prehistory of the Southwest: The Hohokam Culture of Southern Arizona”
Old Pueblo Archaeology Center 2201 W. 44th St., Tucson, AZ, United StatesWatercolor by C. Kemper "Golden Valley," depicts the Hohokam building canals to bring life-giving water to the barren desert. “Prehistory of the Southwest: The Hohokam Culture of Southern Arizona” adult-education class (first of 10 weekly class sessions) taught by archaeologist Allen Dart at Old Pueblo Archaeology Center, 2201 W. 44th Street, Tucson. From 6:30 to Read more…