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An intensive one-week workshop in
lithic technology and lithic analysis

Originally scheduled for July 27-31, 2009, now cancelled.

Goals: Provide fundamental training on flaked stone technologies and enhance the student's ability to use archaeological flaked stone to interpret past human behavior for research purposes and to define historic values to allow for sound management of cultural and historic properties.

Intended for: Professional archaeologists and advanced university students seeking training in the fundamentals of lithic technology or an expanded understanding of available approaches to lithic analysis and interpretation.

Instructors: Peter Ainsworth, Robert Jackson and Betsy Skinner;

Assisting Instructors: Lisa Meyer and Ana Steffen

Location: The workshop will be held at the magnificent Valles Caldera National Preserve (VCNP), an 8,000-11,000 foot, volcanic landscape near Los Alamos in central-northern New Mexico. Apart from the sheer beauty of the location in the Jemez Mountains, the Valles Caldera contains numerous surface outcrops of volcanic obsidian, a favored stone tool material.

Date: July 27—31, 2009

Accommodation: Lodging and meals will be provided as part of the workshop fee.

Course Credit: Applicable to the New Mexico Historic Preservation Division’s permitting continuing education credit requirements.