A FREEE EVENT FOR NATIONAL ACHAEOLOGY WEEK 16 – 22 MAY

Ever wondered about past human societies? What artifacts, architecture, biofacts and environmental data from the past tell us? Well this month you may find the answer when Heritage Perth hosts an event in the Perth Town Hall for National Archaeology Week.

On Sunday 16 May, the foyer of the Town Hall will showcase an amazing display of pre-history, maritime and historical posters including Australian archaeological work overseas in Jordon and the Pilbara ARC and Cossak Projects. There will also be displays featuring the archaeology of Perth’s Government House, the Peel region, Manning Park Estate and the Archaeological Society of WA.

Look around and you might just see Governor James Stirling who can tell you about living in the First Government House and his thoughts about what Archaeologists will make of it in the future or try your hand as an archaeologist. Either by your self or as a family team of archaeologists, why not see if you can work your way through a series of activities using real artifacts and learn about the behaviours of people of the past.

The State Representative of the National Archaeology Week will give a talk at 3.30 pm and Ambika Flavel will tell us about her work as a Forensic Archaeologist including the excavation of soldiers at Fromelles. You can hear this fascinating talk at 4 pm

Investigate archaeology and take a look at the past on Sunday 16 May, Perth Town Hall from 2 – 4.30 pm. This is a FREE Heritage Perth event.

Carrying out an archaeological dig (Photo: Heritage Council of WA)