OAS | November 2024

International Archaeology Day was very successful for the Office of Archaeological Studies. Despite the rainy weather, many adults and children stopped by to learn about archaeology from seventeen different archaeological institutions. There were dozens of activities for all ages, keeping everyone engaged for hours on end. Congratulations to the new OAS educational Coordinator, Ziggy, for organizing such a wonderful event.

Executive Director Dr. John Taylor-Montoya is offering tours of the laboratories at the OAS this November. We currently have room for six more people on Monday, November 25 at 2 p.m. We would love to invite trustees to join. The tours are endlessly fascinating and sure to leave you even more proud of the work we support. To join the tour email lauren@museumfoundation.org or call 505.982.2282. You are more than welcome to bring a guest.

There is so much happening at the OAS, but one exciting new development is that the Ethnobotany Laboratory now has a Ph.D. student using the collection for their research. The student is studying the land-use practices of 17th and 18th century Spanish colonists. Their research is funded by Boston University and the National Science Foundation. This is one of many more students and researchers the OAS will continue to welcome in the near future.

We are still looking for donations to support the development of the archaeomagnetic laboratory. The OAS recently acquired new archaeomagnetic equipment to advance their research. This is an exciting addition to the OAS, - the only repository for archaeomagnetic samples in North America. Call or email Lauren anytime if you would like to set up a special tour of the laboratory or if you would like to donate to support advancing their groundbreaking research initiatives.