The Friends of Archaeology is a Museum of New Mexico Foundation Friends group for the New Mexico Office of Archaeological Studies. Members enjoy field trips, lectures and other educational events. The Office of Archaeological Studies maintains laboratories and services that support archaeological research, specializing in the analysis of pottery, plant remains and animal bone.
Two notable Office of Archaeological Studies programs:
Galisteo Basin Initiative
The Office of Archaeological Studies carries out collaborative works at Galisteo Pueblo,
mapping, recording, and constructing erosion control structures, and participating in
the Rock Art Field School. For more information or to participate, e-mail Eric Blinman.
Educational Outreach
Archaeology provides a unique perspective into New Mexico's past. The staff at the Office of Archaeological Studies strives to promote excitement, appreciation and sensitivity for New Mexico's varied
cultural heritage through lectures, demonstrations and other outreach activities offered to school and community groups across the state.
The Office of Archaeological Studies carries out collaborative works at Galisteo Pueblo,
mapping, recording, and constructing erosion control structures, and participating in
the Rock Art Field School. For more information or to participate, e-mail Eric Blinman.
Educational Outreach
Archaeology provides a unique perspective into New Mexico's past. The staff at the Office of Archaeological Studies strives to promote excitement, appreciation and sensitivity for New Mexico's varied
cultural heritage through lectures, demonstrations and other outreach activities offered to school and community groups across the state.
View upcoming Friends of Archaeology events
View the 2012 Friends of Archaeology event calendar (203KB PDF file)
For more information contact Ramona Lopez Marcus at (505) 982-6366, ext. 100.
Want to volunteer for FOA? Please contact Marina Munoz de Martinez at (505) 982-6366, ext. 107.