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historical archaeology

AN 308
Spring 2018
Block 6
​Barnes Room 410

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historical archaeology

Sighting old cabins and mining equipment in the Colorado backcountry prompts us to wonder about the people and the lived experience of mining. “Who lived in that cabin? When was it occupied? How did they use this rusting equipment?” In this course we will learn how to interpret the material culture (tools, equipment, personal possessions) of miners and mining in Southern Colorado so we can begin to learn about the people behind the artifacts.  The focus is on building skills necessary for an archaeologist of the historic period of Colorado.  Field work and field trips may be for one to two weeks. Prerequisite: AN220 or AN320 or Consent of Instructor.

Textbooks and Readings
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Mining Archaeology in the American West
By: Donald L. Hardesty 
University of Nebraska Press
ISBN-13: 978-0803224407

​Why this book? Archaeology is anthropology. This book provides an excellent introduction to thinking both anthropologically and archaeologically about western mining communities. It will develop our understanding about the key aspects of western mining communities that are of the most interest and usefulness to archaeologists. 
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