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Welcome to the Minnesota Archaeological Society Website!

The Minnesota Archaeological Society (MAS) invites you to share with us exciting discoveries from

Minnesota's past. The Society, established in 1936, is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to the

preservation and study of archaeological resources in the Upper Midwest. All persons with an interest in

archaeology - those just beginning to explore the field as well as avocational archaeologists and

professionals - are welcome.

MAS is a doing organization. Members volunteer their time and energy to participate in Society programs,

helping to protect Minnesota's rich heritage and learning something about themselves in the process.

Society activities include:

 

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Last Updated: 9 Nov 11

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The MAS Thunderbird

Curious about our logo? The inscriptions on the right are from a 1,000-year-old pot

that was discovered in 1957 near Red Wing, Minnesota by an MAS member. The

thunderbird motif is representative of Middle Mississippian iconography. 

- Slide lectures on current fieldwork and research in archaeology, anthropology and history. Past topics

have included Minnesota's Old Copper Culture and ethnoarchaeology in East Africa.

- Classes in fieldwork methods and artifact analysis, taught by professional archaeologists from

government and private organizations.

- Opportunities to take part in field projects sponsored by MAS and other Minnesota organizations.

- Field trips to important archaeological sites, such as Jeffers Petroglyphs in western Minnesota and

Effigy Mounds National Park in Iowa.

- Participation in special events such as Minnesota Archaeology Week and the Midwest Archaeological

Conference.

- Social events - potluck dinners, brown-bag lunches, informal get-togethers - that allow you to share

your experiences and insights with other members and working archaeologists.