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The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster<br>
<i> Celebrates<br>
</i>Massachusetts Archaeology Month<br>
October 2014 <br>
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 5, 2014<br>
Media Contact: Teresa Izzo 508-896-3867, ext.137 tizzo@ccmnh.org<br>
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Saturday, October 4th</b> <b>@ 1pm</b> ~ <b>Invasion, Migration, or
Trade: How Work at the Taylor Bray Farm is Helping us Investigate a 3,500
year old Archaeological Mystery with Archaeologist Craig Chartier.<br>
</b>Archaeologists have been wondering how a different point style
arrived in New England around 3,500 years ago. Does it represent an
invasion of people, a migration, or just an exchange of ideas and
artifacts? Sites associated with this point style are rare in
southeastern Massachusetts, but evidence of it was found at Taylor Bray
Farm during the 2013 field season. will discuss the implications of this
find.<br>
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<b>Sunday, October 5<sup>th</sup> @ 1pm</b> ~ <b>Underwater Archaeology
in National Marine Sanctuaries with Maritime Archaeologist, Deborah
Marx<br>
</b>Step into the past and dive beneath the waves to learn about maritime
heritage and the historic shipwrecks of our National Marine Sanctuaries
through hands on activities for the entire family. Become an
underwater detective for the day and explore the ocean floor and uncover
the secrets of sunken ships located around the United States. Map a
shipwreck, try on SCUBA diving gear, learn about using sound to locate
shipwrecks and solve maritime mysteries.<br>
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<b>Sunday, October 12<sup>th</sup> @ 10am</b>~<b> Wing Island Guided
Walk<br>
</b>Join Archaeologist Dan Zoto for a guided walk of Wing Island, the
location of the Wing Island Archaeology Project. Learn what the
island was used for in the past, and what new discoveries have been
made.<br>
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<b>Saturday, October 25th<sup> </sup>11am – 3pm </b>~<b>
CCMNH Archaeology Lab Open House & Artifact
I.D.
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</b>Join Archaeologist Dan Zoto and the entire team of CCMNH
archaeologists for a tour of the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History’s
Archaeology Lab. View artifacts from local excavations
and learn about the archaeology of the area. Visitors can also bring
artifacts for identification.<br>
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Free with Museum Admission<br>
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<a href="http://www.ccmnh.org">For further information, contact the
Museum at 508-896-3867, Ext. # 133 </a><br>
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Teresa Izzo<br>
Program Coordinator<br>
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History<br>
869 Main St./Rte. 6A<br>
Brewster, MA 02631<br>
508-896-3867 x137<br>
508-896-8844 - fax</body>
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