Apologies for cross-posting

FYI: Information about a Pennsylvania Archaeology Month Event. Please 
circulate where appropriate.
____________________________________________________________________________________

DISCOVER PHILADELPHIA.S HIDDEN PAST: AN ARCHAEOLOGY MONTH CELEBRATION, 2006
A Free Public Program - No Registration is Required
Discover secrets of Philadelphia's past that lie hidden under our feet. 
Hear archeologists tell the fascinating story of archeology in and around 
Philadelphia (10am-12:15pm), visit a working archaeology lab (12:15pm-2pm) 
and enjoy a mini archaeology film festival, including a special preview 
showing of the James Dexter Site documentary (2pm-5pm). Sponsored by the 
Philadelphia Archeological Forum and Independence National Historical Park. 
Free. For more information go to: www.phillyarchaeology.org; Telephone: 215 
861-4956.

WHEN: Saturday, October 14th, 10am-5pm.
WHERE: Independence Living History Center Archeology Laboratory,
Third Street between Chestnut and Walnut Streets, Independence Park, 
Philadelphia

PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Morning Session (10:00 – 12:15):
10:00 – 10:05 Welcome
10:05 – 10:15 Introduction (Dave Orr)
10:30 – 10:45 Before William Penn: Archeological Evidence of Philadelphia.s 
First Inhabitants (James Kenworthy)
10:45 – 11:00 Pirates on the Delaware: The Facts and the Legends about the 
Marcus Hook Plank Log House (Joe Blondino)
11:00 – 11:15 Make Sure You Aim, For One Shot Well Pointed Is Worth A Dozen 
Thrown Away”: Archeological Evidence of a
Musketry Range at Valley Forge National Historical Park (Wade P. Catts)
11:15 – 11:30 Early Philadelphia Ceramics: Sun Plates and Indian Bowls 
(Dave Orr)
11:30 – 11:45 A Tale of Two Privies: An Up-Close and Personal Look at the 
“Necessaries” of Downtown Philadelphia (Mara Kaktins)
11:45 – 12:00 Once Upon a Cemetery:The Re-making of Franklin Square 
(Rebecca Yamin)
12:00 – 12:15 The James Oronoco Dexter Site Revisited: Final Excavation 
Findings (Douglas Mooney)

12:15 – 2:00 Lunch (on your own). The ILHC Archeology Laboratory will 
remain open for visits.

Afternoon Session (2:00 – 5:00):
2:00 – 2:15 Introduction (Jed Levin)
2:15 – 2:45 Film: “That.s Where the Tunnel Is”: Exploring the Willie Sutton 
Tunnel at Eastern State Penitentiary (Directed by Conrad Zimmer) Introduced 
By: Matt Harris
2:45 – 4:15 Film: In The Shadow of Liberty: The Search for James Oronoco 
Dexter (Directed by Mitchell Smith) Introduced By: Jed Levin
4:15 – 5:00 Film: Ground Truth: Archaeology in the City (Directed by 
Richard E. Robinson) Introduced By: Rebecca Yamin


Patrice L. Jeppson, Ph.D.
[log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]
www.p-j.net/pjeppson






No virus found in this outgoing message.
Checked by AVG Free Edition.
Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.9/456 - Release Date: 9/25/2006