Spring 2021 E-Newsletter
Spring is here. The birdsong seems sweeter and the flowers brighter as the Center prepares to welcome back guests. Read about our Spring Bazaar & Book Sale, discover how bunnies uncovered an archaeological site in Wales, and more in the…
The Wonderful World of Animal Bone and Shell
The Wonderful World of… is a monthly blog focusing on some of the many themes, concepts, and sub-disciplines related to the fascinating world of Southern Californian archaeology. What is Zooarchaeology? Zooarchaeologists and osteoarchaeologists use animal remains to explore how past…
Warty Pigs!
Dr. Arty Fax’s Archy Facts is a blog introducing kids (currently stuck at home) to the exciting world of archaeology! Now you may wonder what warty pigs have to do with archaeology – well just recently a new study…
The Wonderful World of Stone Tool Technology
The Wonderful World of… is a monthly blog focusing on some of the many themes, concepts, and sub-disciplines related to the fascinating world of Southern Californian archaeology. Introduction Throughout human history, stone tools have been made by many different people,…
The Wonderful World of Plants and Archaeology
The Wonderful World of… is a monthly blog focusing on some of the many themes, concepts, and sub-disciplines related to the fascinating world of Southern Californian archaeology. What is Paleoethnobotany? Paleoethnobotany, or archaeobotany, is a subdicipline of environmental archaeology where…
The Wonderful World of Native Animals and Zooarchaeology
The Wonderful World of… is a monthly blog focusing on some of the many themes, concepts, and sub-disciplines related to the fascinating world of Southern Californian archaeology. Native vs. Non-Native Species A native species is a plant or animal that…
