International Archaeology Day October 20th & Exhibit Opening “Birds: Spiritual Messengers of the Skies”


11-LOA - 2018 A troop of Boy Scouts learning how to excavate and record archaeological discoveries in MIAC’s Dig Box. Photographer: Amy Montoya. Photo Courtesy of Museum of Indian Arts & Culture

11-LOA-2018 Black-on-white ceramic jar by Michael Kanteena (Laguna) that will be on display as part of the exhibit “Birds: Spiritual Messengers of the Skies”. Photo Courtesy of Museum of Indian Arts & Culture

11-LOA-2018 Office of Archaeological Studies Director Eric Blinman removes recently fired ceramics during a presentation of ceramic production. Photographer: Amy Montoya, Photo Courtesy of Museum of Indian Arts & Culture

11-LOA-2018 MIAC Research Associate Leon Natker assists a young visitor is finding artifacts on the survey course designed to teach visitors the importance of recording artifact locations and the difficulty of recording surface collections. Photographer:

11-LOA - 2018 : A Ramos Polychrome Bird Effigy from Chihuahua, Mexico that will be on display as part of the exhibit “Birds: Spiritual Messengers of the Skies”. Photo Courtesy of Museum of Indian Arts & Culture

11-LOA-2018-A young visitor of International Archaeology Day 2017 learning how to throw an atlatl on CNMA’s atlatl range. Atlatls were used in prehistory by Native Americans to hunt large game. Photographer: Amy Montoya. Photo Courtesy of Museum of India

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