Archeology and Anthropology
Archaeology Day
Join us for Archaeology Day at NHMU as we celebrate Utah's rich archaeological history and resources.
Navajo Rug
Submitted by kchapman on Thu, 11/17/2016 - 9:52pmLike her mother before her, 84 year-old weaver Salina Begay, creates Navajo rugs the old fashioned way. With help from her daughter, Begay raises her own sheep, cards, spins and dyes the wool, then weaves the yarn into traditional Navajo patterns.
Hopi Pottery
Modern ethnographic jar made by the late Joy Navasie (Frog Woman), a Hopi-Tewa potter.
Catalog number is ET578
Donated by Dr. Allan Nelson, MD, Chicago, Illinois in 2013
Secrets in the Sands: Revelations into How we Became Human
Nature of Things Lecture Reservations for Dr. Leakey's lecture are are now full. Her presentation exploring the human journey over the past four million years will be broadcast live on KCPW 88.3 FM.
Science Movie Night: Cave of Forgotten Dreams
Following the film, join photographer, museum curator, and archaeologist Dr. Laurel Casjens and explore Utah’s hauntingly beautiful rock art and how it helps connect us to the people who lived here long ago.
Glenna Nielsen-Grimm
In 2008, Glenna Nielsen-Grimm joined the staff as the anthropology collections manager and is responsible for the care of over 900,000 objects that date as early as 10,300 BP and represent North America, South America, Mesoamerica, Pacific Islands, Middle East, Great Basin and Northern Colorado Plateau.
Michelle Knoll
Michelle Knoll brings more than 20 years of varied experience to her job as the assistant curator of archaeology. In addition to managing some of the daily operations of the anthropology department, Knoll coordinates the Museum's Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) compliance program, writes grant proposals,