South Texas Atlatl

Archaeological services for the South Texas Borderlands
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Welcome to South Texas Atlatl!


The purpose of South Texas Atlatl is to provide archaeological services for the South Texas borderlands and beyond. Currently these services include, but are not limited to:
  • Cultural resource monitoring
  • Atlatl events, demonstrations, and/or displays
  • Archaeology workshops and educational programs

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                                                                    Archaeology Programs
       
                                                                                                                                                   Students will gain knowledge about past cultures and will learn the importance of cultural and environmental preservation. These archaeology programs involve subject areas such as history, physics, astronomy, and geology to name just of few.   
       
       
      Available Programs:
       
      • Lithics - stone tools (arrowheads and how they are made)  
      • Rock art - interpretation of symbolism, painting with natural pigments
      • Atlatl - learn about and use the atlatl and dart
      • Mock Dig - practice archaeological excavation 
      • Prehistory and History of South Texas - learn about the prehistory and    history of specific area 
      • Check back for new programs that are currently under development            
       
       
       
       
        

                                                                                                                                                             Atlatl demonstrations and/or displays are available for schools, archaeology fairs, and cultural festivals.
       
       
      Demos involve:
       
      Lecture and/or display
      • Hands-on participation if permitted by location
        • target practice
        • distrance throws
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
               2nd Annual Archaeology Fair in Brownsville, TX
       
       
       

       

      Cesario Guerra
      P.O. Box 695
      Roma, TX 78584
       
       
       
       
             
       
       
      This page was last modified on Monday, June 22, 2009