Utah Pioneer Pottery at the USU Museum of Anthropology

Utah State University’s “Saturdays at the Museum” series at the Museum of Anthropology continues Saturday, July 25, with a glimpse into Utah’s pioneer past through historical archaeology. Through a lecture and hands-on activities, museum visitors can learn about the culture of the Mormon pioneers who first settled in Utah.

 

“Historical archaeology is archeology of societies that have written history,” said Katie Kirkham, a USU student and a Saturdays program planner. “For Utahans, historical archaeology contributes another line of evidence about the history of Utah. Today, historical archaeologists use written documents and the study of pottery from early European pioneers and settlers to discover the local ideology during that time.”

 

Kirkham is the featured lecturer with talks at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Guests will also have the opportunity to make pots of their own throughout the day. USU students and members of the public are invited to the museum any time during the 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday hours.

 

The USU Museum of Anthropology is on the USU campus in the south turret of the historic Old Main building, Room 252. Free parking is available in the adjacent lot, south of the building. For more information on this event, call museum staff at (435) 797-7545 or visit the museum Web site.

 

 

Source: USU Museum of Anthropology