Mississippi Archaeology Expo
The second annual Mississippi Archaeology Expo will be held Saturday, October 17, at Millsaps College Bowl in Jackson. The fun will begin at 10 a.m. and will go on until 4 p.m.. The Expo is free to the public and everyone is invited. There will be fun for the whole family. Last year's event was a big hit!
Over 20 archaeologist from around Mississippi will be there to demonstrate and help us understand our state's archaeological heritage. You are invited to bring your Indian artificats for identification by an expert. You can learn how to register your sites with the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Members of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians will be there to demonstrate basket weaving, drum making, beadwork and the game of stick ball. Come and see flint knapping and primative tool making demonstrations by experts in the field.
There will be artifact displays from Native American sites around Mississippi. The University of Mississippi archaeologist Bryan Haley from the PBS TV archaeology series "Time Team America" will be there to answer your questions. For more information about the event visit this Mississippi Archaeological Association page. The Expo will be held on Saturday rain or shine.
