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Archaeology Field SchoolMilford Archaeological Research Institute
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University, College, InstitutionMilford Archaeological Research Institute Location of Field School Milford, (Beaver County) Utah
Academic, Credit Room and Board, & TuitionAcademic Credit: YesNumber of Credits: 2 credits are offered through Pasadena City College; see www.pasadena.edu for information regarding tuition Room and Board Information: Limited Hotel Accommodations are available at two hotels in nearby Milford: Oak Tree Inn, 777 W Hwy 21, (435) 387-5266 AND/OR Milford Station Motel, 485 S 100 Weste, (435) 387-2481. The cost at both hotels is approximately $70/night Camping is also available at minimal cost: see www.utah.com/stateparks/minersville.htm Recommended readingsD.B. Madsen, "." University of Utah Occasional Publication 8. Salt Lake City, UT 1989.John P. Staeck, Back to the Earth: An Introduction to Archaeology, Mayfield Publishing Co., Mountain View, California 2002. Linda Cordell, "Archaeology of the Southwest." 2nd edition. Academic Press, 1997. Web sites with additional information: www.onlineutah.com/milford.shtml Archaeology field school contactMari A. Pritchard ParkerPasadena City College 1570 East Colorado Boulevard Pasadena, CA 91106 USA (213) 309-8854 mari_utah@hotmail.com Milford Archaeological Research Institute 5905 El Mio Drive, Highland Park, CA 90042 or 1085 Emerald Mtn Pkwy, Wetumpka, AL 36093 mari_utah@hotmail.com SummaryThe Fremont culture is one of the least studied and understood of the North American southwestern culture groups. Many of the sites attributed to the Fremont are recognizable only as highly deteriorated, melted adobe mounds, which are not as visually identifiable as are the stone structures built by Anasazi groups of the Four Corners area of North America. Thus, the Fremont sites have not had the same appeal to the general public, nor have they been the subject of comparably extensive archaeological inquiry. The Milford Valley, where the project site is situated, has a 10,000 year occupation history that has been documented with the recovery of obsidian Colvis points, made from obsidian that has been sourced to the Mineral Mountains - immediately northeast of the town of Milford, Utah, and the project area.Quotes from former students"This is such a great opportunity for us to be involved in the archaeological community" - Heather, 2005 |