OUR PROJECT ARCHAEOLOGY BLOG
End of the 35th Anniversary Year Giving
A gift of $35, either one-time or monthly, to our nonprofit partner, the Institute for Heritage Education, ensures that students continue to experience the excitement of discovering the past through the thrill of archaeological inquiry. Continue reading→
The Traveling Trowels
The Traveling Trowels have been invited to classrooms, on vacations, into workplaces. They have applauded educators who are using classrooms to connect learners with culture, shaping their students into stewards. The Trowels have discovered historic, heritage, and archaeological sites in 8 statesContinue reading→
PA Featured in American Archaeology Magazine
Project Archaeology was featured in the Fall 2023 issue of American Archaeology magazine (Vol. 27, No. 3) and the article is here for you to read. Continue reading→
Sponsor a Teacher
NEH Grant Award Terminated - Please consider sponsoring a teacher to attend "Voices of the Ancients Institute" workshops at Southern Utah University this Summer.Continue reading→
‘Olas Kii Pithouse: Background Information for Teachers and Archaeology Educators
The pithouse featured in this shelter investigation is based on one that was excavated at Honey Bee Village, north of Tucson, Arizona. Honey Bee Village is one of the largest Hohokam villages in the northern Tucson Basin.Continue reading→
Arizona Achieves: Developing Investigating an ‘Olas Kii Pithouse, a State-Specific Shelter Investigation
Arizona Achieves: Developing Investigating an ‘Olas Kii Pithouse, a State-Specific Shelter Investigation Investigating Shelter guides students through a complete investigation of an archaeological site using artifacts, maps, historic photographs, drawings, and oral histories. The curriculum includes an investigation of an authentic archaeological site using real data and a living descendant. The PA National Program had...Continue reading→
EVENT REPORT: National Archaeology Educators Conference
Staff, partners, and leaders of Project Archaeology hosted the National Archaeology Educators Conference (NAEC) at SUU in Cedar City, Utah, October 24 -27, 2024. Continue reading→
AWARD NEWS
ABOUT MR. JOHNSON Virgil's commitment to cultural connectedness and appreciation, to archaeology education, to community, and to country is evidenced throughout his life. His passionate support and prolific involvement in this Program are necessary, welcome, and rewarding. Virgil, a member and former chair of the Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation, is a tribal Elder,...Continue reading→
Why Would a Roman Create a Permanent Wall Painting?
Art is a form of communication. In ancient Roman culture, decoration of walls was meant to communicate the wealth and sophistication of the villa’s owner. Continue reading→
What Can Mosaics Tell Us About Life in Ancient Roman Culture?
Decoration takes on many forms to define a culture’s aesthetic. Mosaics use symmetry, shapes, and angles to create patterns that are a means of storytelling.Continue reading→