The Bureau of Land Management's Billings Curation Center will host the fifth annual Artifact Road Show on Thursday, April 9, from 1 to 4 p.m., during the Montana Archaeological Society's Archaeology Month."We're thrilled to once again partner with the Montana Archaeological Society and bring a diverse group of experts to Billings for this event," said Billings Curation Center (BCC) Museum Curator David K. Wade.The public is invited to bring in their artifacts to be examined by regional experts including archaeologists, historians, paleontologists, and geologists. Specialists will also discuss the purpose, time period and story behind any object they can identify."This is such a fun event for both the experts and the public," explained Wade. "Everyone enjoys a good mystery and being able to help the public identify an object and solve that mystery is a real joy."The BCC is the main repository for artifacts recovered from activities on BLM-administered public lands in Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The collections are made available to professional researchers, archaeologists, students and those interested in learning about the past in the local region. The Artifact Road Show is being held at the Bureau of Land Management State Office, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, MT 59101, a federal secure building. Visitors need a photo ID to gain access to the building and road show. For more information, please contact David K. Wade at 406-896-5213. For the latest BLM news and updates visit us on the web at www.blm.gov/montana-dakotas, on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/BLMMontana, or follow us on Twitter @BLM_MTDKs.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
