Scoop, Scrape and Search Like an Archaeologist

Young explorers ages 4 to 18 are invited to a free, hands-on Mini Archaeology Excavation Unit activity from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 21, at the Parker Annex Archaeology Center, in Columbia. Each participant will excavate their own tabletop archaeology unit—a premade block of sand, plaster and mock artifacts—to uncover buried objects. Participants will learn about the steps archaeologists take during a real excavation and how they analyze discoveries in the lab afterward.

Younger children may also participate. All supplies are provided. The activity takes place in the center’s outdoor covered breezeway, and parents or guardians must remain with minors at all times.

Location: 2025 Barnwell St., Columbia. For more information, visit Eventbrite.com/e/mini-archaeology-excavation-units-tickets-1329875707039?msockid=25a8bc31e09361ee01c0ad84e181600c.