Archaeology Day at Kingsley Plantation
When
Jun 6, 2009 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm (Saturday)
Where
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve & Fort Caroline National Memorial (map)
Jacksonville,
FL
32225
30.3533
-81.499
What
Date: June 6, 2009 Time: 12:00 PM to 3:00 PMLocation: Kingsley PlantationDetails: Archaeology Day at Kingsley PlantationEver wonder how archaeologists make sense of the past? Learn ...
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Date: June 6, 2009
Time: 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Kingsley Plantation
Details: Archaeology Day at Kingsley PlantationEver wonder how archaeologists make sense of the past? Learn more at the Archaeology Day at Kingsley Plantation on Saturday, June 6, 2009. Visitors will see archaeologists at work in two areas of the site - the slave quarters and near the plantation house. Archaeologists will explain the process of archaeology while the work is underway. Sponsored by the National Park Service, Florida Public Archaeology Network, and the University of Florida`s Department of Anthropology, this event is free and open to the public.According to Timucuan Preserve Superintendent Barbara Goodman, "This is a rare opportunity to see archaeologists at work. Archaeologists provide a window into the past, locating tangible pieces of American history while helping put together the story of the people whol lived at the plantation." Archaeologists will be happy to answer questions about their work, Ms. Goodman added.Schedule of Events for Saturday, June 6, 200912:00 - 3:00 p.m. Interactive Archaeology Booth
Florida Public Archaeology Network & Park Staff12:00 p.m. Guided Walk at the Slave Quarters Archaeological Site
Karen McIlvoy, Graduate Student in Archaeology,
University of Florida1:00 p.m. Sugar Mill Update
Dr. James Davidson, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and
African American Studies, University of Florida2:00 p.m. Archaeologists at Work - Guided Walk at the Slave Quarters
Dr. James Davidson, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and
African American Studies, University of FloridaThe Florida Public Archaeology Network will present a table of information and artifacts about archaeology in northeast Florida. Visitors can learn more about the tools and process of archaeology, and view historical photographs of Kingsley Plantation that help archaeologists plan their work at the site. More information is available at http://www.staugustineparc.com/Dr. James Davidson is Assistant Professor of Anthropology and African American Studies at the University of Florida. His research interests include historical archaeology, African Diaspora, mortuary studies, and folk beliefs. This is the third year he has directed a field school at Kingsley Plantation. Visit his website at http://web.anthro.ufl.edu/faculty/Davidson.shtmlKaren McIlvoy is a graduate teaching assistant for the 2009 field school. She will explain her projects and take visitors on a walk of the slave quarters excavation site.Archaeologists from the University of Florida Anthropology Department are completing a six week field school at Kingsley Plantation during May and June 2009. This public day provides a chance to see archaeologists at work.
Fees: Free
Contact: Roger Clark, Park Ranger
904.251.3537
Click here to email us for more information.
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Time: 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Kingsley Plantation
Details: Archaeology Day at Kingsley PlantationEver wonder how archaeologists make sense of the past? Learn more at the Archaeology Day at Kingsley Plantation on Saturday, June 6, 2009. Visitors will see archaeologists at work in two areas of the site - the slave quarters and near the plantation house. Archaeologists will explain the process of archaeology while the work is underway. Sponsored by the National Park Service, Florida Public Archaeology Network, and the University of Florida`s Department of Anthropology, this event is free and open to the public.According to Timucuan Preserve Superintendent Barbara Goodman, "This is a rare opportunity to see archaeologists at work. Archaeologists provide a window into the past, locating tangible pieces of American history while helping put together the story of the people whol lived at the plantation." Archaeologists will be happy to answer questions about their work, Ms. Goodman added.Schedule of Events for Saturday, June 6, 200912:00 - 3:00 p.m. Interactive Archaeology Booth
Florida Public Archaeology Network & Park Staff12:00 p.m. Guided Walk at the Slave Quarters Archaeological Site
Karen McIlvoy, Graduate Student in Archaeology,
University of Florida1:00 p.m. Sugar Mill Update
Dr. James Davidson, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and
African American Studies, University of Florida2:00 p.m. Archaeologists at Work - Guided Walk at the Slave Quarters
Dr. James Davidson, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and
African American Studies, University of FloridaThe Florida Public Archaeology Network will present a table of information and artifacts about archaeology in northeast Florida. Visitors can learn more about the tools and process of archaeology, and view historical photographs of Kingsley Plantation that help archaeologists plan their work at the site. More information is available at http://www.staugustineparc.com/Dr. James Davidson is Assistant Professor of Anthropology and African American Studies at the University of Florida. His research interests include historical archaeology, African Diaspora, mortuary studies, and folk beliefs. This is the third year he has directed a field school at Kingsley Plantation. Visit his website at http://web.anthro.ufl.edu/faculty/Davidson.shtmlKaren McIlvoy is a graduate teaching assistant for the 2009 field school. She will explain her projects and take visitors on a walk of the slave quarters excavation site.Archaeologists from the University of Florida Anthropology Department are completing a six week field school at Kingsley Plantation during May and June 2009. This public day provides a chance to see archaeologists at work.
Fees: Free
Contact: Roger Clark, Park Ranger
904.251.3537
Click here to email us for more information.
More Information:
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