Remote archeology in Arkansas

Summary

This is an abstract from the session entitled "Remote Archaeology: Taking Archaeology Online in the Wake of COVID-19" , at the 2021 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.

The Arkansas Archeological Survey is both a research and public outreach entity that works through a close relationship with the Arkansas Archeological Society engaging the public of Arkansas and the surrounding region in local archeological research. In a normal year we would host a training program in June, which allows professional archeologists, students, and interested members of the public to work together on a research project in Arkansas. We would also offer a variety of programs and host open lab days at our research stations across the state. This year we were forced to pivot. We have increased our digital footprint by posting videos on YouTube, conducting meetings online, including our state Archeological Society annual meeting, and posting educational content on Facebook. Despite the drawbacks of using digital media, we have managed a lot of engagement with the public.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Remote Archaeology: Taking Archaeology Online in the Wake of COVID-19   •
• Society for Historical Archaeology 2021

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Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology