subscribesubscriber servicescontact usabout ussite mapBuy a Classified
Sat, May 10 2008 

Breaking News:  Alcoa pulls request for water quality certificate  May 09, 2008 11:23 am

Published: November 17, 2006 11:55 am    print this story   email this story  

Artifacts from the Ancients

By Joel Barrett, Managing Editor

Thursday, November 16, 2006 Local residents should be proud of a new exhibit gracing the halls of a prestigious museum in Raleigh.

After all, their ancient neighbors’ artifacts are the featured attraction.

This weekend, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences presents Archaeology Days, a brand new special event examining North Carolina's human history dating back 10,000 years.

The event features the “Hardaway Artifacts” unearthed from the Hardaway site near Badin.

The site is North Carolina's oldest excavated settlement and one of the most significant archaeological finds in North America.

The event is free and takes place Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

A special reception and preview featuring Alcoa benefactors and others is set for tonight at the Raleigh museum.

Tommy Gibson, Alcoa Badin Works’ spokesman, said he, Gene Ellis, Mark Gross and others will make the journey to check out some of the 1.3 million artifacts collected from property along the Yadkin-Pee Dee River.

“I’m excited to be finally be able to kick off this exhibit,” Gibson said.

“A good number to be displayed are arrowheads, although some are fragments and pieces of bowls and other artifacts,” he said.

Gibson said the exhibit will eventually include a traveling display of the Hardaway Artifacts that will be shown at museum and other locales across North Carolina.

He’s requested that such a tour begin in Badin.

“I’ve asked that they start in Stanly County,” he said.

Gibson said he’s distributed colorful fliers to schools and other locations throughout Stanly County to spread the word of the unveiling of the local artifacts and prompt residents to explore the local history this weekend in Raleigh.

Visitors will learn how archaeologists uncover artifacts and see archaeological wonders found in and around our state. There will also be several interpretive educational stations manned by staff from several agencies and organizations around our state including the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Morehead Planetarium, the N.C. Office of State Archaeology and the Schiele Museum in Gastonia.

Stations will focus on an array of subjects such as pottery and tool-making, chronology and typography of artifacts, demonstrations of primitive skills, bone and seed identification and more. The museum's educational staff will offer additional interactive stations on cordage making, fiber identification, ancient foods and more.

"We are very excited to be hosting the first Archaeology Days, where the people of North Carolina can see artifacts from early Americans at our Museum," said Museum Director Betsy Bennett. "What makes this event particularly special is that it will be the first time many of these artifacts, including the Hardaway Artifacts, will be available for the public to see."

Several presentations will be held in the Museum's auditorium throughout the weekend, including one by George Stuart Saturday at 2.p.m.

Stuart is the founder and president of the Center for Maya Research and former vice president for Research Exploration for the National Geographic Society. He's also a renowned expert on Mesoamerican, Mayan and North American archaeology, as well as hieroglyphic writing and art history.

Stuart's talk is the second part of the Joffre Lanning Coe Lecture Series. Other Saturday presenters include Steve Watts, who will discuss primitive technology for all ages, Doug Elliott on ancient foods, and the Museum's own Bob Alderink on primitive skills.

On Sunday, presenters include David Meltzer, human migration to this continent, and I. Randolph Daniel, author of "Hardaway Revisited: Early Archaic Settlement in the Southeast.”

For more information about Archaeology Days, contact Erin MacEntee at 919-733-7450, ext. 502.



Hardaway

happening

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh presents Archaeology Days, a brand-new special event examining North Carolina's human history dating back 10,000 years. The event Saturday and Sunday is free to the public and includes some of the 1.3 million artifacts donated to the museum by Alcoa.

print this story   email this story  



Photos


Vin Steponaitis shows off a projectal point among the Hardaway Artifacts on display this weekend. / (Click for larger image)


None/ (Click for larger image)

monster
wheels
Premier Guide
Find a business

Walking Fingers
Maps, Menus, Store hours, Coupons, and more...
Premier Guide
Premium Jobs

DRIVERS: CDL-A.
Drive the way others wish they could! With our career path opportunity. Up to $55k/year. Immediate benefits. 877-506-017...>MORE

ANDERSON GROVE PRESCHOOL
is accepting applications for a full time Child Care Giver. Applicant must have credentials I and II. 1 year of experien...>MORE

LOCAL COMPANY SEEKING INDIVIDUAL
with hands on electronics and mechanical experience. Associates degree in electronics preferred. Job will require occasi...>MORE

LOAN ASSISTANT
Albemarle-Clerical, accounting, loan processing/servicing & customer service. Skills in MS Office required. 1-2 years of...>MORE

LAWN MAINTENANCE
Local lawn maintenance company looking for drivers. Good work habits a plus. Office in Midland, work mostly in Charlotte...>MORE

STANLY MANOR
is now accepting applications for RNS and LPNs. Apply in person at 625 Bethany Road, Albemarle, N.C. 28001....>MORE

See all ads

Premium Autos

2003 HONDA MAGNA 750CC
2,400 miles. Dark blue. Perfect condition. Kept stored. $5,500 OBO. 704-425-1719, Justin....>MORE

MOVING! MUST SALE!
2001 Dodge Stratus, 154,000 Miles, $2,500. 1997 Ford F-150 4x4, 93,000 Miles, $2,000. Or make offer on both. All run and...>MORE

See all ads

Premium Homes

OWNER MOTIVATED
to sell/rent to own. Chapelwood Estates, 16327 Canyon Court. MH, 1600 sq. ft., 3 bedroom, 2 full bath. Fireplace. 1.5+/-...>MORE

NEAT SMALL MOBILE HOME
on private lot. Single person only. Good credit required. $300 plus deposit. 704-463-5541....>MORE

BUY HERE, PAY HERE
Own your own dream home. Many models and sizes to choose from. Up to 5 bedrooms, 3 baths. Limited time only. 888-350-003...>MORE

2 or 3 BEDROOM HOME
for rent on Nelson Mtn. Road. Kitchen appliances furnished. Central heat/air. No inside pets. $650 rent/deposit. 704-982...>MORE

MODULAR APPROVED
1 acre open and wooded. Flat homesite, well, septic and driveway included. Walk to Tillery Boat Landing. $16K owner fina...>MORE

OWNER FINANCED
Land and home. 4 bedroom modular. $500 deposit OAC. Terms negotiable. 704-986-2620....>MORE

MOUNTAIN CREEK ROAD.
3 bedroom, 2 bath. Land and home. Must sell. Owner financing available. 704-984-6607....>MORE

423 EASTOVER AVE, NORWOOD
3 bedroom, 1 bath. Central air/heat. Appliances. $500/month + $500 deposit. 704-985-4352....>MORE

See all ads

Premium Extras

DEVELOPER CLOSEOUT!
One to Four Acre Lots.. Old Aquadale Road area. DW, Modulars, Horses OK. Owner financing. Primestar, 704-701-8833....>MORE

2003 HONDA MAGNA 750CC
2,400 miles. Dark blue. Perfect condition. Kept stored. $5,500 OBO. 704-425-1719, Justin....>MORE

AKC PUPS MINI SCHNAUZER
Shiz Tzu, Japanese Chin and Papilon. $300-$650. Shots up to date, local reputable breeder. 704-888-4711....>MORE

2 BEAUTIFUL MAIN CHANNEL
waterfront lots at Lake Tillery. Call 910-620-5892....>MORE

CKC WHITE GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES
6 weeks old. 1st shots and dewormed. $300. Call 910-576-4886....>MORE

YAMAHA TTR230 DIRT BIKE
Exc. Cond. Not Ridden Much. Great Xmas Gift! $2300. 704-475-0275 or 704-826-8696....>MORE

See all ads


 

Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc.CNHI Classified Advertising NetworkCNHI News Service
Associated Press content © 2008. All rights reserved. AP content may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Our site is powered by Zope and our Internet Yellow Pages site is powered by PremierGuide.
Some parts of our site may require you to download the Flash Player Plugin.
View our Privacy Policy
Advertiser index

rc