Excavate an Antelope Creek Village in the High Plains for the first summer term for credit!

Antelope Creek villages were occupied between AD 1200-1500 in the Canadian Breaks. These Plains villagers subsisted on a diet of bison, antelope, corn, and beans. During their brief occupation in the Canadian River valley, they dominated access to the famous Alibates flint sources. These peoples, possibly migrating from SE Colorado, traded widely with Caddos, Rio Grande Pueblos and other Plains groups. By the 1540's when Coronado traveled through the region, not a trace was found; some think they became the Wichita and others think they were Pawnee. Join us and help discover more about these elusive plains villagers!

Course Description
ANTH 4630 Texas State Archaeological Fieldschool In The Panhandle. (no prerequisites)
The summer Archaeological Field School is designed to provide a through understanding of the skills and techniques employed in modern, scientific archaeological excavation and research. Students who participate will be trained in all aspects of archaeological field work including survey, excavation, lab analysis and artifact cataloguing. Students will be taught excavation techniques, recording methods, transit mapping, artifact analysis, feature analysis, and drafting. Through first hand experience students will gain a thorough understanding of basic archaeological concepts.

Class Schedule
June 5 - 8:00 Meet Evans Liberal Arts 227, Depart for Amarillo and set up Field Camp
June 7 - Begin Excavations
June 16 - Return to San Marcos
June 21 - Return to Amarillo & Field Camp
June 28 - Return to San Marcos
July 1 - CAS Lab (1727 Ranch Road 12)
July 9 - Lab Exam

Required Text
FIELD METHODS IN ARCHAEOLOGY, 7th Edition, by Thomas R. Hester, Harry J. Shafer, and Kenneth L. Felder. Mayfield Publishing.

Supplemental Text
A FIELD GUIDE TO STONE ARTIFACTS OF TEXAS INDIANS, by Ellen Sue Turner and Thomas R. Hester

Work Schedule
We will work everyday unless specified by the instructor. Rain days will be spent working in the Field Lab. Work will begin at 8:00 and end around 5:00. We will work 10 days in the field then return to San Marcos for a 4 day break. We will then return for another 10+/- day excavation period. We will break for a 30-minute lunch at 12:00. Limited funds are available to assist with student's room and board. We will may be camping, so prepare to bring sleeping bags, rain gear, a camp light, and other personal camping equipment. Once accommodation is confirmed, a complete equipment list will be distributed. Non-Texas State students will need to enroll as transit students.

For more information contact:
Dr. Britt Bousman
Department of Anthropology
Texas State University-San Marcos
601 University Dr.
San Marcos, Texas 78666
Tel. 512-245-8272 or 245-2724
bousman@txstate.edu

To enroll contact:
Undergraduate Admissions
429 N. Guadalupe Street
San Marcos, TX 78666-5709
Tel. 512-245-2364/2340
Fax: 512-245-8044
admissions@txstate.edu