Stones and Bones: Archaeology Activity Day
When: | Saturday, 14 October 2023 - Saturday, 14 October 2023 |
Where: | Origins Centre |
Start time: | 10:00 |
Enquiries: | tammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za / 0117174700 |
Cost: | R80 per person |
Prof Pierre-Jean Texier and Dr Aurore Val for a morning of archaeology-inspired activities and explorations.
Join us for a morning of archaeology-inspired activities and explorations. Attend a stone tool knapping workshop with archaeologist and lithic specialist Professor Pierre-Jean Texier, learn about the innovative Middle Stone Age hunter-gatherers with zooarchaeologist, Dr Aurore Val, go on a treasure hunt, make your own engravings, do fun archaeological-inspired crafts, learn about South Africa's rich archaeological record, meet real archaeologists, and touch real artefacts!
10:00 - 13:00 archaeology-inspired activities and explorations. Fun activities for kids (but all ages are welcome).
10:00 Talk by Dr Aurore Val 'Bones, furs and feathers: Middle Stone Age hunter-gatherers and the animal world in southern Africa.'
11:00 Stone tool knapping workshop with Professor Pierre-Jean Texier (for over 10s).
R80 per person (tickets on webtickets or at the door). All ages welcome, but some activities are only for older kids. Sponsored by GENUS. Enquiries: tammy.hodgskiss@wits.ac.za; 0117174700