Topics Related to Archaeology Month

These artifacts provide evidence about early 20th-century African-American practices ranging from recreation to consumption and subsistence habits to personal adornment and identity.
The names and dates carved on the stone, metal, and wooden cemetery markers are interesting in their own right. But did you know that there are other, coded messages hidden in plain sight?
How is bone formed? How do you identify bone? Does this bone belong to an animal?
North Carolina’s American Indian Schools were supported by the communities they served and remain a matter of local pride. However, many of the earliest schools are no longer standing and first-hand knowledge about them is quickly disappearing as elders pass away.
Archaeological conservators not only salvage history but investigate its very mechanics and materials. These dedicated professionals serve in a fascinating field – unlocking the mysteries of the past!
In honor of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, the OSA is celebrating exceptional women who have impacted NC archaeology. These four women span time, culture, and space, but have all left their mark on North Carolina and the field of archaeology in unique ways.
In honor of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, the OSA is celebrating exceptional women who have impacted NC archaeology. These four women span time, culture, and space, but have all left their mark on North Carolina and the field of archaeology in unique ways.
In honor of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, the OSA is celebrating exceptional women who have impacted NC archaeology. These four women span time, culture, and space, but have all left their mark on North Carolina and the field of archaeology in unique ways.
In honor of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, the OSA is celebrating exceptional women who have impacted NC archaeology. These four women span time, culture, and space, but have all left their mark on North Carolina and the field of archaeology in unique ways.