Do you have any stone artifacts or Northeastern Native American cultural items that you would like to have identified? Do you want to know about the, who, what, how, and when of your mystery items? If you do, then register to participate in Artifact ID Day at the Institute for American Indian Studies located at 38 Curtis Road in Washington, Connecticut on Saturday, October 22 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
As part of Connecticut’s statewide Archeology Awareness Month and International Archeology Day, this program conducted by the Institute’s Research Department provides a chance to uncover the past and discover more about an artifact in your possession that you have always been curious about. The cost to participate is $15 for non-members and $5 for members. To register click here and if you have questions please call 860-868-0518.
This event gives participants the opportunity to learn about the objects that they have questions about with an expert in the field of archaeological and cultural study. The Research Department archeologists and staff will provide interesting insights and commentary on your items but will not appraise or speculate about the value of an object.
To better identify your object, you should have some information available. If a family member gave it to you, ask them for any details they might remember. It is also helpful to know the general location of where your artifact was found. If you are bringing a cultural artifact, it is helpful to know approximately when it was found.
This program features a mix of commentary and methods of stone and cultural artifact identification in a manner that is useful to newcomers, hobbyists, collectors, the curious, archaeologists, and researchers.
About Institute for American Indian Studies
Located on 15 acres of woodland acres the Institute For American Indian Studies on 38 Curtis Road in Washington, Connecticut preserves and educates through archeology, research, exhibitions, and programs. They have the 16th c. Algonquian Village, Award-Winning Wigwam Escape Room, and a museum with temporary and permanent displays of authentic artifacts from prehistory to the present allows visitors to foster a new understanding of the world and the history and culture of Native Americans.
About International Archeology
Archeology and the thrill of discovery are celebrated during the entire month of October. Every October the AIA and archaeological organizations around the world present archaeological programs and activities for people of all ages and interests. Whether it is a family-friendly archaeology fair, a guided tour of a local archaeological site, a simulated dig, a lecture or a classroom visit from an archaeologist, the interactive, hands-on International Archaeology Day programs provide participants with the chance to be an archaeologist for a day. International Archeology Day is held on the third Saturday of every October.
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