Brain bustin'
Photographer: Sara Rubin
Scott and Lew discussing
the complexities of lab work
At the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, there are many activities that the students participate in to learn about the past. Although fieldwork is fun, lab work is an exciting time where we can analyze the artifacts from the site and learn about their history.
Lab work is a hands-on experience in which the students and the archaeologists work side-by-side piecing together the past.
Photographer: Marc Ferraro
Scott teaching LeAnn and Paul about artifact analysis
Photographer: Alex Horne
What is this artifact?
Using pottery sherds, animal bones, and other artifacts, we are able to determine many aspects of Pueblo culture. We answer questions about dates and uses of artifacts and interactions between different groups of people.
Before we catalogue the artifacts, we wash, weigh, count, and categorize them. The lab archaeologists teach us different methods of dating, such as dendrochronology and dating, by pottery style. We learn how to recognize pottery from other areas and how it was made and used in the daily lives of the ancient Pueblo people.
Photographer: Alicia Ebbitt
Washing artifacts
Photographer: Alex Horne
Assorted artifacts

Photographer: Marc Ferraro
The guys learning about artifact illustration
Final analysis of the artifacts enables archaeologists to answer questions that may not be answered in the field.
Photographer: Alex Horne
Sara taking notes

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