New Exhibit Opens at USU Museum of Anthropology
Utah State University’s Museum of Anthropology celebrates the opening of its newest exhibit “Through the Looking Glass: Obsidian, Travel and Trade in the Ancient Great Basin.”
The exhibit is the spotlight of the next “Saturdays at the Museum” activity Saturday, Jan. 22.
The exhibit highlights the use of obsidian, a volcanic glass, among ancient groups in the Great Basin, focusing on ancient trade and exchange relationships and how peoples moved across landscapes in search of obsidian.
Stone tool making demonstrations using obsidian will be featured for museum visitors. The official exhibit opening takes place between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the museum. Light refreshments will be served.
“This exhibit is a unique addition to our anthropology museum,” said Monique Pomerleau, museum curator. “It explores the technology and science behind obsidian — what it was used for in the past and the scientific applications of obsidian today. The exhibit brings to light how archaeologists are able to use obsidian to reconstruct past human behavior and how ancient peoples moved across the diverse landscapes of the Great Basin.”
The USU Museum of Anthropology is on the USU campus in the south turret of the historic Old Main building, Room 252.
In addition to its Saturday program hours, the Museum of Anthropology is open to USU students and members of the public six days a week, with regular hours Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For Saturday activities, free parking is available in the adjacent lot, south of the building.
Funding for Saturday events is provided by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services. More information about the IMLS is available online.
For more information about this event, call museum staff at (435) 797-7545 or visit the museum website.
The Museum of Anthropology is part of the Anthropology Program at USU.
Related links:
USU Department of Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology
USU College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Source: Museum of Anthropology
Contact: USU Museum of Anthropology, (435) 797-7545, anthro.museum@usu.edu
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