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Archaeology Day

presented by The Department of History, Classics, and Religion and the Department of Anthropology

October 25, 2025

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Location: Tory/Business Atrium, North Campus, 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ

Join us for Archaeology Day! An event to celebrate and learn about research, teaching, and outreach related to archaeology at the 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ. The event will include talks about current research and community engagement being done by staff, activities like stone tool making, pottery drawing, a student poster competition, tours of the Archaeology Labs and WG Hardy Classics Museum, other fun demonstrations, and information tables about archaeology in the province.

The event is hosted by the Department of Anthropology and the Department of History, Classics, and Religion, in collaboration with the Archaeological Institute of America.

This is a free public event and is family friendly!

Schedule of Events:

10:00 a.m.  Event Opening

10:30 a.m.  Flint Knapping and Stone Tool Demonstration

11:00 a.m.  Talk: So you would like to become a Mediterranean Archaeologist? Opportunities at the 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ, Dr. Margriet Haagsma, Professor, Dept. of History, Classics, and Religion, Tory Breezeway 1

12:00 p.m.  Student Poster Competition. 

01:00 p.m.  Talk: Stories Objects Carry: Working with Legacy Collections and Building Relationships, Christine Conciatori, Director, 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ Museums,  Tory Breezeway 1

02:00 p.m. Public Archaeology activity

02:30 p.m.  Flint Knapping and Stone Tool Demonstration

03:00 p.m. Pottery Drawing

04:00 p.m. Event Closing

Throughout the day there will be information tables, tours of the WG Hardy Museum, Archaeology Lab, Fossil Hominid Lab, and other activities.

Note that the Second Cup café will be open from 10-4!

Vendor participants will include:


  • Archaeological Institute of America
  • U91ÒùĸÊÓƵ Archaeology Certificate Program
  • Bodo Archaeology
  • Archaeological Society of 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ
  • Humayma Excavation Project
  • Carthage Lamp Lab
  • Institute of Prairie and Indigenous Archaeology
  • U91ÒùĸÊÓƵ Anthropology Undergraduate Association
  • Archaeology Survey of 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ
  • Cultural Resource Management Firms