Alaska Archaeology Month Poster - 2021

Stone

The 2021 Alaska Archaeology Month poster features STONE. "Ace geologists since ancient times, for millennia Alaskans have been prospecting for the most special rocks to craft into essential tools."

Alaska Archaeology Month poster for 2021 features stone as materials used for tools.

The poster features several Alaska Native language terms for special rocks and minerals and tools made of stone.

About Archaeology Month Posters

The archaeological heritage of 42 states is celebrated each year during their respective archaeology months or weeks. April is Archaeology Month in Alaska, by proclamation of the governor. Educational posters are produced by each state to promote awareness of the value of archaeology and archaeological resources. Posters are sent to schools, libraries, agencies, and institutions throughout the state. Alaska's poster has been recognized as best in the nation by the Society for American Archaeology every year since 2014.

Production of the annual Alaska Archaeology Month poster is coordinated by the Alaska Anthropological Association’s Public Education Group. Sponsors include the National Park Service, Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation, Colorado State University Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Land Management, University of Alaska Anchorage Department of Anthropology, the Alaska Office of History and Archaeology, and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Cultural Resources Division.

See posters from previous years

2020 / Antler

2019 / Wood

2018 / Ocean Bay Tradition 

2017 / Paleoarctic Tradition

2016 / Thule Tradition 

2015 / Northern Arcaic Tradition 

2014 / Denbigh