This workshop and tour has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. For questions on this, please contact Ron Rood at rrood@metcalfarchaeology.com.
THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF UTAH: 12,000 YEARS IN TWO DAYS
- How long have people lived in what we now call Utah?
- When did people start making pottery?
- What is an atlatl and how do they work?
- When did people start growing corn?
- How does radiocarbon dating work?
- How is archaeological research funded?
- What is historical archaeology?
- Did they have domesticated animals in pre-contact times?
- How do archaeologists study the past?
- Is it true there are ancient Native American sites beneath the streets of Downtown Salt Lake City?
These are but some of the questions we will explore in this two day workshop.
Day 1 will be in a classroom setting and Day 2 will be spent visiting two of the most important archaeological sites in the Great Basin; Danger Cave and Juke Box Cave. Danger Cave has a record of human use going back 12,000 years and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. You will be able to enter the caves and learn about the archaeological research that has been conducted and what archaeologists learned about the ancient inhabitants of these sites. In Juke Box Cave, you will see Historic Native American rock art and learn about the pre-World War II use of the cave by the Army Air Corps stationed at Wendover. Metcalf Archaeology is the exclusive provider of tours to Danger Cave and Juke Box Cave.
This class is designed for adults and older teens who are interested in learning more about the vast archaeological legacy in Utah and surrounding areas.
The workshop consists of two components: a classroom session and a tour of two archaeological sites.
Classroom
March 14, 2020
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Salt Lake Community College, Miller Conference Center, 9750 South 300 West, Sandy, Utah 84070
Room 226 (a map will be sent to participants prior to the workshop)
Day 1 will consist of PowerPoint presentations along with hands-on activities and time for lots of questions (A working lunch will be provided)
Site Tour
March 21, 2020
10:00 AM to approximately 4:00 PM
Danger Cave State Park Heritage Area, Wendover, Utah
Note: You must provide your own transportation to the tour. If you cannot make this date, you can select a date from the other offered tours listed at www.metcalfdangercavetours.com.
About Your Instructor
This workshop will be run by Ronald J. Rood. Ron holds a BA and MA in Anthropology and has more than 35 years of archaeological experience. For 15 years, Ron served as the Utah Assistant State Archaeologist. During his tenure as the Assistant State Archaeologist, Ron assisted Utah State Parks and the Antiquities Section conducting archaeological work in Danger Cave and Juke Box Cave and has been leading tours of these sites for more than 20 years.
Space is limited to 25 people.
Cost: Adults – $75.00 (includes fees associated with visiting Danger Cave State Park Heritage Area)
Students under the age of 16 – $60.00 (must be accompanied by an adult).
To sign up for the workshop, email Ron at rrood@metcalfarchaeology.com.