Wednesday, November 16
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Connecticut’s Great Discoveries in Archaeology
Part II : History Close to Home
History Close to Home is an occasional MTL series exploring the people and places that made history — right in our own backyard!
This is a virtual program hosted via Zoom. Registered participants will receive an invitation with a Zoom link on the day of the program. Include a cell phone number to receive a text reminder.
About Our Presenter
Dr. Nicholas F. Bellantoni serves as the emeritus state archaeologist with the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History and is adjunct associate research professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Connecticut. He received his doctorate in anthropology from UConn in 1987 and was then appointed state archaeologist. His duties were many, but primarily include the preservation of archaeological sites in the state. He is a former State Commissioner for the Commission on Culture and Tourism and sat on the State Historic Preservation Council for over twelve years. He is a former President of the Archaeological Society of Connecticut and the National Association of State Archeologists. His research background includes the analysis of skeletal remains from eastern North America. He has been excavating in Connecticut for almost 40 years.
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