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Friend to appear at Archaeology Day

ESCONDIDO — The San Diego Archaeological Center is pleased to announce the return of Pat Friend for Archaeology Day, Saturday, June 14, 10 a.m. to1 p.m., sponsored in part by San Dieguito River Park.

Adobe brick, one of the earliest building materials in the Southwest, is still used today to teach children the importance of the natural world around them. Nearly 1,500 years ago, residents of what is now San Diego County began utilizing this resource to provide shelter – a basic human need. A number of historical adobe buildings still exist.

Now visitors of all ages can participate in this hands-on activity and learn about how this simple process can form the basis of complex architecture. Families are encouraged to attend for a fun, educational, hands-on event.

Friend, a member of the Tigua tribe, will teach participants about this material and its role in the early California Period architecture.

This program ties together history, earth science and art and involves a lively hands-on participation of real adobe brick making and adobe construction methods. Participants should dress appropriately, as there is mud on the menu.

Center members will enjoy this event at no charge. There will be a cost of $15 for non-members, with a maximum $30 charge for a family. Reservations are required. Registration deadline is June 10.

For more information, contact Annemarie Cox via e-mail at [email protected], call (760) 291-0370 or visit http://www.sandiegoarchaeology.org.

 

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