Event Details
Thursday, Mar 14, 2013
Spring Break Archaeology Detectives: Signs and Symbols
Time: 1:00 pm til 2:00 pm
Location: Port Charlotte Public Library
Description: Spring Break Archaeology Detectives:
Signs and Symbols: Stories from the Past
From the earliest days, people have used signs and symbols to recreate the world as they see it or communicate important information. Archaeologists studying ancient and modern art find that different cultural groups made different styles with different meanings. Some groups believe that the spriits so the makers reside in what they've created- meaning that these mysterious works are alive! Stretch your creativity and help us decode ancient art!
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
Hill Cottage Midden:Evidence of Complex Social Change in Late Archaic
Time: 7:00 pm til 8:30 pm
Location: Randell Research Center, 13810 Waterfront Drive, Pineland
Description: "Travel Through Time: Exploring Florida's Past" SPEAKER SERIES celebrating Florida Archaeology Month presents RYAN MURPHY who will share his understanding of "The Hill Cottage MIdden: Evidence of Complex Social Change During the Late Archaic."
If you ever wondered how archaeologists make meaning from the artifacts they discover, this would be a great talk to attend!
This event is co-hosted by the Randell Research Center and is free and open to the public.
FPAN is co-hosting this event.
