Student Anthropology Club Celebrates International Archaeology Day

KENNESAW, Ga. (Oct 18, 2016) — The Student Anthropology Club celebrated International Archaeology Day on Saturday October 15 by leading kids and adults in fun and educational archaeological activities at the Roswell Farmers and Artisans Market. Drawing on their experiences in the classroom and in the field, students taught community members about stratigraphy, faunal and skeletal analysis, and ancient technologies including flintknapping, drilling, and clay pot making. International Archaeology Day is a global event held annually on the third Saturday of October to celebrate archaeology and teach communities about the past.

The SAC will also be participating in the Fernbank Museum's Adventures in Science Day on Saturday Nov. 5 from 10-2.