External links: Archaeology Field School. University of Utah. Department of Anthropology June 1 - July 22, 2009 The University of Utah's 2009 summer program in archaeological field techniques will be held at Range Creek Canyon in east central Utah. Jointly sponsored by the Department of Anthropology and the Utah Museum of Natural History, this course offers students the opportunity to learn modern archaeological field and lab techniques in an ongoing field research program. Under the direction of Dr. Duncan Metcalfe, participants in the program will also receive training in archaeological method and theory. More at http://www.anthro.utah.edu/undergraduate-study/undergraduate-study/archae ology-field-school.html Archaeological Center at the Department of Anthropology, the University of Utah Founded in 1948. Official website at: http://www.anthro.utah.edu/labs/labs/archaeological-center.html Utah Museum of Natural History, University of Utah http://www.umnh.utah.edu/home Crow Canyon Archaeological Center http://www.crowcanyon.org/programs/domestic/archaeology_cedar_mesa.as p Archaeological sites http://www.personal.psu.edu/~ghb1/southwest/utah.html Videos at Archaeology channel http://www.archaeologychannel.org/content/Vidmap/Utah.html History of archaeology of Utah Archaeology in Utah can be divided into five chronological periods characterized by particular interests and activities: 1776-1875: Early Explorations and Observations; 1875-1910: Institution- and University-sponsored, Exploring and Collecting Expeditions 1910-1947: Beginnings of Professional Archaeology 1947-1980: The Jennings Era 1980-Present: Hunter-Gatherers and Ethnoarchaeology, Public and Cultural Resource Management, (CRM) Archaeology. More at http://www.utahtravelcenter.com/stateinformation/archeology.htm Utah Archaeology. Utah's Journal of Archaeological Research Editors: David Yoder and Chris Watkins utaharch@gmail.com C/O Office of Public Archaeology 100 E 700 N Provo, Utah 84602 Link to the official website of the journal at http://www.upaconline.org/journal.htm Utah Professional Archaeological Council http://www.upaconline.org/index.htm Goals: Establishing and promoting high standards of archaeological research, reporting and management. Establishing and promoting a mechanism to represent professional archaeological interests in political and public forums. * Establishing and promoting a mechanism for communication within the archaeological community. Establishing and promoting a mechanism for arbitrating disputes within the archaeological community. Establishing and promoting the annual journal, Utah Archaeology. Promoting public education and interest in the fields of archaeology and cultural resource management. Providing advice to the State, Federal and other regulatory agency archaeologists upon request or as deemed appropriate. Publishing and encouraging the publication of archaeological research. Concern with the archaeology of Utah. More about the Council at http://www.upaconline.org/index.htm Utah State Historic Society Official website: http://history.utah.gov/ Website of the Antiquarian section of State History (Archaeology) http://history.utah.gov/archaeology/index.html Consulting firms: The Office of Public Archaeology Publications on Archaeology of Utah Utah Archaeology. Selected articles http://history.utah.gov/archaeology/i_love_archaeology/back_issues.html Hunter Gatherer Archaeology in Utah Valley, by Joel Janetski and Grant Smith available at http://www.uofupress.com/store/product354.html Cowboys and Cave Dwellers: Basketmaker Archaeology in Utah's Grand Gulch by Ray A. Williamson (1997) available at amazon.com Photographic Resources Guide to the North American Collections http://www.peabody.harvard.edu/photo/n_america/archaeological.html |
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