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Posted Wed, 07/28/2021 - 4:54am

My Introduction to Range Creek: A Greater Appreciation for Archaeology

Our executive director describes his first visit to the amazing field station in Range Creek Canyon.

Tags: range creek, archaeology

Posted Fri, 11/13/2020 - 11:33am

Behind the Scenes: What is Experimental Archaeology?

Efforts to recreate the past lead to some surprising discoveries.

Tags: anthropology, range creek

Posted Mon, 04/29/2019 - 3:09pm

New Study Explores How Utah's Fremont Farmers Watered Their Crops

Research by NHMU archaeologists considers how Fremont people balanced the costs and benefits of watering crops.

Tags: archaeology, range creek

Posted Sat, 06/11/2016 - 12:35pm

Hide Your Stuff in Plain Sight: Up a 1,000-Foot Rock Face

Our researchers seek to understand why Fremont Indian granaries in Range Creek are located far above the ground in hard-to-reach but easy-to-see locations. It turns out that high visibility can sometimes be a great deterrent to theft.

Tags: archaeology, range creek

Posted Sun, 05/29/2016 - 12:57pm

Corn-Pone Tunes: Favorite Songs from Range Creek

Looking for a new playlist? Here's one from our Range Creek Field School, completely centered on their work with corn.

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