(MILES CITY, Mont.) - If you have ever wondered what your particular rock, fossil, artifact or relic may be and the possible story behind it, bring it to an Artifact Roadshow and see if a professional can help.
April is “Montana Archaeology Month" and the Bureau of Land Management is supporting the Montana Archaeological Society with several public events for Big Sky Country history enthusiasts.
Archaeologists will be available again for a series of “Artifact Roadshows" where the public is welcome to bring in items from their personal collections to be identified or shared with other history or paleontology buffs.
“People have shared some amazing finds with us at our previous road shows," said Doug Melton, Miles City Field Office Lead Archaeologist. “They’ve brought in a variety of items such as fossil bone, projectile points from some of Montana’s earliest residents, even rare glass beads."
Artifact Roadshows have been scheduled for: April 21 (Carter County Museum, Ekalaka, 1-4 p.m.) and April 29 (Miles City Public Library, 1-4 p.m.). You don’t have to bring in anything to attend, its good fun just watching what comes through the door said Melton.
“We are excited to hold this public event again," said Melton. "These events are well attended and visitors and staff really enjoy the variety of items. We’re looking forward to seeing even more amazing finds this year."
For more information contact BLM Miles City Archaeologist Doug Melton at (406)233-2800. More events for 2017 are listed on the Montana Archaeology Society website at: http://mtarchaeologicalsociety.org/16401.html.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
