Event Details
Wednesday, Jul 9, 2014
Archaeology Works: Materials Science @ Alachua County Library District
Time: 11:00 am til 12:00 pm
Location: 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
Description: Archaeologists are detectives of the past who use the scientific method to solve mysteries about people who lived long ago. In this presentation you’ll get to explore ancient artifacts from stone tools to pottery under a microscope just like an archaeologist would. You’ll get to see what aspects of these materials we, as archaeologists, focus on to get information about past technologies, and what aspects of Native American life we can learn about by studying the materials they left behind. For example, by looking at a piece of pottery under the microscope, we can see what materials it contains and get an idea of how the pot was made and also what it was used for. Looking at shell and stone tools under a microscope shows us use-wear that is not visible to the naked eye.rnLibrary: Alachua County Library District - Headquarters Headquarters Library rnLocation: Meeting Room ArnContact: Youth ServicesrnContact Number: 352-334-3941rnPresenter: Florida Public Archaeology Network
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Material Science @ Archer Branch Library
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
Description: Archaeologists are detectives of the past who use the scientific method to solve mysteries about people who lived long ago. In this presentation you’ll get to explore ancient artifacts from stone tools to pottery under a microscope just like an archaeologist would. You’ll get to see what aspects of these materials we, as archaeologists, focus on to get information about past technologies, and what aspects of Native American life we can learn about by studying the materials they left behind. For example, by looking at a piece of pottery under the microscope, we can see what materials it contains and get an idea of how the pot was made and also what it was used for. Looking at shell and stone tools under a microscope shows us use-wear that is not visible to the naked eye
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FPAN is hosting this event.
