Welcome to the Broward County Archaeological Society, a chapter of the Florida Anthropological Society. The BCAS has been established to provide a formal means by which individuals interested in Anthropological studies relating to southern Florida & the Caribbean Basin may come together to share and promote their mutual interests. While those interests may include the broad field of anthropology our primarily focus is on the archaeological record of southeastern Florida. We are dedicated to the preservation of that record and to educating the public about Florida's rich cultural heritage.
The Society meets monthly, September through May, in Broward County. Meetings are usually scheduled for Saturdays from 2 - 4 PM, and refreshments are often included. Dates and locations for the 2015-16 season are yet to be determined. Additional "workshop" meetings are occasionally scheduled where members can assist the Museum staff in curating the archaeological collection. No experience is needed, we will teach you what you need to know about identifying, handling, sorting, and preserving archaeological artifacts. Please contact us with your email address if you would like to be added to our mailing list.
To be added to our mailing list, please visit the Contact Us page and send us your information; we will notify you when our next meeting is scheduled.
You may also contact:
Patty Flynn
President, BCAS
at
pflynn52@yahoo.com
(954) 295-2549
Archaeology Lectures
The Railroad that Died at Sea
Robert Feeney, MA
Assistant Curator of Anthropology and Material Culture
The Palm Beach Museum of Natural History
6:30 PM Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Broward County West Regional Library
Rm. 230, 8601 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation, FL 33324
Phone: (954) 765-1560
Today known as "Flagler's Folly," the Florida East Coast Railway's extension to Key West was touted as the "Eight Wonder of the World" during its short lifespan. Mr. Feeney will explain the fascinating history of this railroad that was destroyed by the 1935 Hurricane which crashed through the Florida Keys. Never-before-seen artifacts and relics of this once-proud construction marvel will be on display.
Archaeology Workshops
Saturdays 2 to 4 p.m.
Next Workshop: May 12, 2018
Have you ever wondered what it is like to be an archaeologist?
Join us for our Hands-on Workshops beginning this month as we begin the process of documenting, sorting, and preserving artifacts excavated from an actual Broward County archaeological site. We will teach you how recognize and sort ancient pottery, snake, bird, and mammal bone, shell and stone tools and much more. Learn the techniques used by archaeologist to clean and preserve pre-historic artifacts and the proper methods of recording your discoveries. Future workshops will teach field techniques and include visits to sites currently being excavated with an opportunity to join working dig teams!
Plantation Historical Museum
511 N. Fig Tree Ln., Plantation FL 33317
(954) 797-2722
Additional Workshops: TBA
Meeting Archives
Wrecking in the Florida Keys
presented by
Robert Feeney
Sep. 27, 2016
Digging Miami:
presented by
Robert S. Carr
Dade County's first archaeologist
Oct. 25, 2016
The Archaeology of the Cold War
in South Florida:
presented by
Sara Ayers-Rigby
Regional Director
Florida Public Archaeology Network
Nov. 22, 2016
Ancient Civilizations:
Architecture, Engineering & Building Construction
Part 2: First Cities, Mesopotamia to Indus
presented by
Joaquin J. Rodriguez III, PE SECB
and
Rick Slazyk, AIA NCARB
Ancient Civilizations:
Architecture, Engineering & Building Construction
Part 3: The Gift of the Nile
presented by
Joaquin J. Rodriguez III, PE SECB
and
Rick Slazyk, AIA NCARB
Ancient Civilizations:
Architecture, Engineering & Building Construction
Part 4: First Civilization of Europe
Aegean Island, Santorini to Crete
and mainland Greece (Atlantis)
presented by
Joaquin J. Rodriguez III, PE SECB
and
Rick Slazyk, AIA NCARB
The Blueberry Site:
The Belle Glade Archaeological Culture in Central Florida
presented by
Anne Reynolds
Kissimmee Valley Archaeological and Historical Conservancy
The History and Prehistory of the New River
presented by
Dr. Michele Williams
Director for the Southeastern Region of Florida Public Archaeology Network at Florida Atlantic University
Ancient Civilizations:
Architecture, Engineering & Building Construction
presented by
Joaquin J. Rodriguez III, PE SECB
and
Rick Slazyk, AIA NCARB
