Be an Archaeologist at Science Discovery

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Venue:	Discovery Museum
Hours:	3:00pm
In/Outdoor:	Indoor, Outdoor
Cost:	$$ see below
Category:	Nature & Outdoors

Uncover various artifacts and food remains including historic pottery, bottles, animal bones and seeds during a mock dig on Thursday, October 8 at 3:00 p.m. at Science Discovery, led by archaeologist Marty Dudek. Midden digs, the remains of old trash heaps, are important archeological sites.

Try your hand at mending pottery, identifying vessel forms and measuring their size. Identify animal bones and recover seeds through flotation or water sifting. Find out about basic excavation and recovery methods and discover how archeologists learn about diet.

This program is sponsored by Red Hat, Inc.

COST

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Free with Museum Admission

WEBSITE

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www.discoverymuseums.org

LOCATION

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177 Main Street, Acton, MA, 01720 map
Phone: 978-264-4200