October 22, 2016
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
About this event
Children of all ages are encouraged to join Mississippi State's Cobb Institute of Archaeology for a free, hands-on learning event as part of Mississippi Archaeology Month! Attendees will participate in a simulated archaeological dig, where they will learn about tools, techniques and items found during an excavation. Refreshments will be served. The Lois Dowdle Cobb Museum of Archaeology also will be open throughout the event. We look forward to seeing you!
Details
Type
No Appropriate Type
Location
Cobb Institute of Archaeology - 340 Lee Blvd. on Starkville campus
Cost
Free
Primary Sponsoring Organization
Cobb Institute of Archaeology
Sponsoring Organization's Web Site
Additional Information
The Cobb Institute of Archaeology is a research and service unit of the College of Arts and Sciences at Mississippi State University. Founded in 1971, the institute promotes university archaeological research and education related to the Middle Eastern origins of Western Civilization and to the Indians of the South, particularly in Mississippi. In addition to housing the Lois Dowdle Cobb Museum of Archaeology and its artifact collections, the institute manages a separate facility for the curation of research collections. The institute's staff hold formal cross-affiliations with the Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures, where they serve as teaching faculty. For more on the department, visit www.amec.msstate.edu.