Welcome to To the Point, where we share a few articles each week about the world of archaeology (and its many interconnected fields).
Dearfield Was A Home On The Colorado Plains For African Americans. A New Film Tells Their Story
cpr.org | February 3, 2021
February is Black History Month. Well-known stories are told and retold, but what of the stories from local communities? Learn more about the black settlement of Dearfield, Colorado, established in the early 1900s.
New law is first to protect Apollo sites from future moon missions
collectspace.com | January 1, 2021
We are living in historic times, in many ways. The landing of Perseverance Rover on Mars last week is one of those ways. The Apollo landings on the moon were equally astounding decades ago. Take a look at the movement aimed at preserving these “giant leaps” for mankind.
Archaeology is going digital to harness the power of Big Data
arstechnica.com | January 2, 2021
Technology is becoming more and more intertwined with how the world works. Even for traditionally oriented professions such as archaeology. See how the digital age is helping to paint an ever-clearer picture of the past.
