USU Museum of Anthropology: Evolution of Weaponry

Jeff Lowe, an armor and weapons expert, is the week’s guest at Utah State University’s Museum of Anthropology and its Saturdays at the Museum series.

Lowe will speak at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12. His presentations will cover the development of weapons and armor throughout time, and examine the use of weapons in multiple cultures. Examples of various weapons and armor will be available for the public to view. Young visitors can complete a sword and armor craft. In addition to Lowe’s live presentations, a documentary further explaining the development of weapons, Terry Jones: Ancient Inventions, War and Conflict, will be shown at 1 and 3 p.m.

“Humans have been making weapons for as long as we’ve been around,” said Amanda Arthur, museum assistant. “I am excited about this Saturday because studying the evolution of weaponry can help us understand more about various cultures, what was important to them, their economies and their international relationships.”

Community members, as well as Utah State students, can visit the museum during its operating hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Funding for the Saturday events is provided by a grant from the United States Institute of Museum and Library Services. More information about the IMLS is available online.

The USU Museum of Anthropology is on the USU campus in the south turret of the historic Old Main building, Room 252. Admission is free. For Saturday activities, free parking is available in the adjacent lot, south of the building.

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 in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Related links:

• USU Anthropology Program 
• 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