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Arky Site Models |
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5 Arky Site Models
This model represents the details of the Mississippian dwelling that is painted onto the two 12' x 15' Arky Site tarps.
At anytime during the survey students can refer to any of models to help understand what is displayed on the Arky Site tarps. |
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Mississippian Dwelling Model
A student refers to the house model to
better understand what he and his team
members have to measure for the survey.
In his right hand is the 100' tape-reel
used for taking distance measurements. |
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Model No. 2 - Pottery
Actual Size.
One of five models that details the cooking area of the Arky Site.
1. Mississippian House
2. Pottery
3. Pottery - Shards
4. Lithics - Chert samples
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Flintknapping techniques
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The Art of Flintknapping
Irons Oaks Staff member, Alice Kornblum, explains the details of the Flintknapping model to the students before they
begin measuring simi liar artifacts.
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Arky Site - Plan View
Two, 12' x 15' Canvas Tarps, 41 tagged artifacts |
The layout contains separate areas for cooking , food preparation , sleeping , and tool making.
Each artifact is permanently marked with a three-letter identification tag.
This site map is attached to the backside of each survey slate for easy identification of
artifacts
and features by the students and staff. |
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SSAS members are encourage to participate in this program. If you are interested
in becoming activity involved in future classroom programs please contact:
Arky for Kidz Program |
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