Saskatchewan Archaeological Society
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[edit] Saskatchewan Archaeological Society
The Saskatchewan Archaeological Society is a society of archaeologists who encourage the preservation of archaeological artifacts and sites, publish, educate and assist the public in the interest of archaeological activities. As well, the Saskatchewan Archaeological Society assists in the formation of local branches of archaeological communities such as the Regina Archaeological Society. Many of the archaeology sites of Saskatchewan are of aboriginal ancestry, such as rock paintings, first nations pottery, medicine wheels, and kill sites. There are some other ethno-culture sites and ancient dinosaur digs. Whereas paleontology comprises studying of prehistoric animals and lifestyle, such as dinosaurs. The discipline of paleontology supports archaeology, in that they both use material remains to understand pre-history. Archaeology focuses on the study of human history and lifestyle using artifacts. Archaeology gives references for anthropology which is the study of learned behaviors and cultures of human society. Therefore the Gull Lake Site which is a prehistoric bison drive site down in southwest Saskatchewan is an anthropological site. The T-rex Discovery Centre at Eastend, Saskatchewan is a paleontolgical site.
[edit] Saskatchewan Archaeological Sites
According to the 'Map of Saskatchewan Archaeology', there are more than 20,000 archaeological sites in Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Heritage Branch of the Saskatchewan Government manages the archaeological site files. An introduction to some of the archaeological sites around and about Saskatchewan are:
- Stanley Mission : Aboriginal History
- The Aboriginal Rock Paintings of the Churchill River : Aboriginal History
- Waterway sites such as : Sjovold Site south of Outlook
- Ancient Echoes Interpretive Centre at Herschel: Consists of petroglyph, paleontology, aboriginal and pre-historic/dinosaur finds
- Wanuskewin Heritage Park Archaelogical Interest near Saskatoon
- St. Victor Petroglyphs Saskatchewan Provincial Park
- Bushfield West site near Nipawin
- Fort Pelly and other historic Trading Post sites
- Rescue Archaeology Excavation Doukhobor Kirilovka Village Site
[edit] See also
- List of archaeological sites sorted by country
- List of archaeologists
- List of prominent paleoethnobotanists
- List of archaeological periods
- Prehistory
- GIS in archaeology
- Excavation
- Virtual artifact
- Archaeoacoustics
[edit] External Links
- Saskatchewan Archaeological Society Canoe Saskatchewan suite
- Saskatchewan Archaeological Society - Regina Archaeological Society
- Saskatchewan Archaeology
- Royal Saskatchewan Museum: Research: What We Are Working On: Archaeology, 2001 Report #2
- Ohter Archaeological Sites Visited
- Wanuskewin Heritage Park
- Virtual Saskatchewan - Wanuskewin Heritage Park
- Park Information St. Victor Petroglyphs
- Culture Youth and Recreation | Map of Saskatchewan Archaeology
- A Handbook For Teaching Archaeology In Saskatchewan Schools
- Virtual Saskatchewan - T.rex Plus
- Culture Youth and Recreation | Heritage
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