Exhibits
Anthropology and Archeology
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Sixteen 7' high free-standing panels spanning 2' x 12'. Three shipping cases. 1988, Companion volume available. See next entry. 12,000 years of human habitation in Arkansas is chronicled by tracing Native American life in the region from its beginnings through modern day. Prehistoric and early historic life is featured in striking photographs of a wide array of Indian artifacts discovered in Arkansas, as well as artists' renditions in pen and ink and watercolor. Maps created especially for the exhibit are included, along with duplications of earlier paintings and maps.
Crossroads of the Past: 12,000 Years of Indian Life in Arkansas Companion volume to the exhibit. An overview of the history and ways of life of peoples who have inhabited Arkansas since humans first set foot in our region of the country. Readers are acquainted with patterns of migration and settlement, elements of daily life such as acquisition and preparation of food, and the devastating impact of European explorations and settlement on indigenous populations. See also:
History and Prehistory in Arkansas Glass case 2' x 5' trimmed in wood . Must be picked up. 1994 Table-top display containing artifacts from the five major periods of settlement in Arkansas: Paleo-Indian, Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian, and Historic. Each artifact represents the increasing sophistication and refinement of successive cultures. A good introduction to archeological artifacts commonly found in Arkansas.
Prehistoric Mounds of the Ozarks Two hinged wooden panels 4' high and 5' wide, mounted on legs. Must be picked up. This colorful, attractive photo exhibit with text and diagrams illustrates the excavation of Prehistoric Indian sites in Huntsville, Arkansas. Pictures of the sites are combined with historical data on European settlements of Arkansas.
Table top display in four panels. 1995, Study guide available This exhibit examines the urgency of preserving the past through conservation and archeological methods, and provides a general introduction to archeology in Arkansas.
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