Join Our Archaeology Month Activities In Mississippi

October is Archaeology Month in Mississippi!

Archaeology month activities include public talks on archaeology and archaeological methods, visits to ongoing archaeological fieldwork projects, site tours, and even fieldwork opportunities. All events are free and open to the public. Listed below are some of the activities scheduled. Additional programs and updates will be posted here as they become finalized. Our sponsors include:
  • Mississippi Archaeological Association
  • Mississippi Dept. of Archives and History
  • Mississippi Dept. of Transportation
Mississippi Archaeology Month wouldn't be possible without the help of our sponsors and you can join them in their support by making a donation below.
Donation Options
  • Bronze $100.00 USD
  • Silver $500.00 USD
  • Gold $1,000.00 USD
Archaeology Month 2020 Calendar of Events
Online Events
Date: October 14, Time 7-8:30pm CDT
Website:Halberd Artifacts Talk
Event: The Ko-ko-ci Chapter of the Arkansas Archeological Society will hold its meeting Wednesday, October 14 at 7pm via Zoom. Guest speaker will be Dr. Jeffrey Mitchem, Station Archeologist, Arkansas Archeological Survey. He will present Making the Case for Halberds from the Mid-South as Soto Artifacts. In this talk, he will discuss how halberd heads found in Mississippi and Arkansas could be artifacts from the De Soto expedition.
Contact: Marilyn Knapp (see link above for contact and event details)
Northern Region - Pending
Date: Saturday, October 17
Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Place: Museum of the Mississippi Delta, Greenwood, Miss.
Event: Grand Opening of the Jaketown Effigy Tablet: Come hear several guest speakers, including Sam Brookes and James Starnes, and view the new exhibit featuring the Jaketown Effigy Tablet. There will also be artifact and fossil identification available. Event is FREE and open to the public!
Contact: Anna Reginelli, annareginelli@yahoo.com
Central Region - Pending
Southern Region - Peding