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Discover Archaeology Week

  • Ashfield Library, Ashfield Town Hall 260 Liverpool Road Ashfield NSW 2131 Australia (map)

Presented by Inner West Council Library and History in partnership with the Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology and the Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists Inc.

Curious to discover what archaeologists do, where they work and what they find? Join local Inner West archaeologists in an exploratory display of artefacts, including those from the recent excavations in the Inner West Council’s collections.

There is also the opportunity to handle and interrogate some of the artefacts and celebrate National Archaeology Week and Heritage Festival.

Presenters include:

  • Helen Nicholson & Fenella Atkinson (National Archaeology Week Committee)

  • Deborah Lennis (Cultural Advisor, Inner West Council)

  • Dr Paul Irish (Coast History and Heritage)

  • Andrew Wilson (Archaeology Collections Manager, University of Sydney)

  • Dr Bengi Selvi-Lamb (AACAI)

  • Jane Rooke (AMBS Ecology and Heritage)

  • Robyn Stocks (Casey and Lowe)

When: Two sessions at 10 to 11.15am & at 11.30am to 12.45pm, Saturday 27 May 2023.

Where: Ashfield Library, Ashfield Town Hall, Civic Centre, Level 3, 260 Liverpool Road, Ashfield NSW 2131

For more information: https://www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/explore/whats-on#/details/41033

To register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/discover-archaeology-week-tickets-557549524637?aff=libraryweb

Earlier Event: May 27
Como Archaeology Festival
Later Event: May 27
Geelong Archaeology Festival