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 the Australian Heritage Festival.

Presenters include:

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

• Deborah Lennis (Cultural Advisor, Inner West Council)

• Terry Lennis

• Dr Paul Irish (Coast History and Heritage)

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

• Dr Bengi Selvi-Lamb (Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists Inc.)

• Jane Rooke (AMBS Ecology and Heritage)

• Robyn Stocks (Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology)

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.

When: Two sessions at 9.30 to 11am & at 11.30am to 1pm, Saturday 25 May 2024

Where: Marrickville Pavilion, Marrickville Library, Patyegarang Place, 313 Marrickville Road, Marrickville, New South Wales

For more information and to register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/discover-archaeology-week-tickets-841000704747?aff=libraryweb