VVAC’s Living Laboratory
The Verde Valley Archaeology Center’s Native American Heritage Garden has been transformed into a living laboratory.
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WELCOME to the new Verde Valley Archaeology Center & Museum blog!
Here you will find post about the people, places and material culture of the ancient Verde Valley and Sedona area.
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Sep 45 min
Archaeologists Celebrate Research and Community
The annual Pecos Conference brings together students, professional and avocational archaeologists alike, providing a community environment.
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Jul 255 min
Meet VVAC’s Director of Archaeology
This month, we are delighted to feature Kathryn Turney, Director of Archaeology. These narratives are thoughtfully written by Alyssa Smith.
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Jun 205 min
Smithsonian Agave Research Project
VVAC is involved in a research project on the paleogenomics of agave with Desert Botanical Garden and Nat. Autonomous University of Mexico.
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Jun 74 min
End of Year Review and Gift Giving
VVAC has had an eventful year full of exhibits, programs, lectures, and events and looks forward to continuing this success into 2024.
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Jun 73 min
Celebrating the Dedication of Our Volunteers
The Verde Valley Archaeology Center and Museum would not be functioning without the dedicated efforts of our many volunteers.
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Jun 74 min
A Glimpse of the Dyck Excavation with Karen Armstrong
VVAC hosted a lecture with Karen Armstrong who participated in the first excavation of the Dyck Cliff Dwelling in 1962.
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Jun 74 min
VVAC Celebrates Archaeology and Heritage Awareness
VVAC celebrated Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month with a variety of activities.
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Jun 74 min
Survey Crew and Partners with Prescott National Forest
The Verde Valley Archaeology Center volunteer archaeological survey crews performs important field research and data collection.
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Nov 25, 20234 min
Celebrating Harvest at our Native American Heritage Garden
This November, the Verde Valley Archaeology Center is celebrating and reflecting on the idea of harvest, especially in the ways it ties...
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Nov 24, 20234 min
Bringing The Grand Canyon To The Verde Valley!
The Verde Valley Archaeology Center & Museum has collaborated with Grand Canyon National Park to bring the exhibit One Canyon: Three Worlds.
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Nov 1, 20234 min
VVAC’s Dedication to Learning
The Verde Valley Archaeology Center not only functions as a museum, but is dedicated to providing a space for expanding education while...
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Aug 28, 20235 min
Dyck Cliff Dwelling Textile Imaging Project
The Verde Valley Archaeology Center is creating digital images of the Dyck Cliff Dwelling textile collection with a grant from the IMLS.
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