This session, which will be given by Gary Wessen (AWA), will briefly consider the history and character of the analysis of marine shellfish remains from shell midden sites and then describe recommended approaches to inferring cultural behaviors from recovered shell assemblages. Sign up for a spot in the Google Sheet linked here by adding your email address to the designated session. Thank you to our session sponsor, Willamette Cultural Resource Associates!
Paulina F. Przystupa with the Alexandria Archive Institute will provide an introduction to reading, working with, analyzing, arguing, and communicating with archaeological data to provide the foundation for quality data creation in the field and lab. It will discuss how considering each component at the beginning helps us create better data for long term stewardship and documentation of the archaeological record. Sign up for a spot in the Google Sheet linked here by adding your email address to the designated session. Thank you to our session sponsor, Willamette Cultural Resource Associates!
Please send your Autumn 2026 submissions to the AWA Newsletter by September 15.
I would especially love to hear your field school stories, your archaeology or pacific northwest art or photography, announcements, or any other pieces from one paragraph to two pages that you think would be relevant to the AWA community.
Please send submissions to: Submissions.awa@gmail.com
Thank you,
Leah Koch-Michael
Newsletter Editor
Spokane Archaeology Day returns for its sixth year at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture in Spokane, Washington! Come by and help us celebrate archaeology, historic preservation, and the cultural heritage of the Inland Northwest!
Volunteers interested in getting involved should reach out to organizers at: spokanearchday@gmail.com
