ASAA Annual Meeting
Discover the Past — Unearth the Stories Time Forgot
October is Massachusetts Archaeology Month, and the Sandwich Historical Society & Glass Museum is excited to host a special public event in partnership with the New England Chapter of the American Society for Amateur Archaeology (ASAA)!
🗓 Date: Saturday, October 24
🕐 Time: 12:00 noon – 3:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Sandwich Glass Museum
🎟 Admission: Free and open to the public.
Interested in attending? Please complete the form below.
🪶 Native American Artifact Showcase & ID Session
Join us for a fascinating afternoon uncovering the stories hidden beneath our feet. This unique event will feature Native American artifacts from Sandwich, Cape Cod, and across New England—including items from the permanent collection of the Sandwich Glass Museum & Historical Society. Don’t miss this rare chance to see these incredible finds up close.
Have a Native American artifact of your own?
Bring it in! ASAA experts will be on-site to examine your item and provide insights into its purpose, material, and age, from noon to 1pm, prior to the lecture.
🎤 Special Lecture at 1:00 p.m.
Mark Rovzar, a Cape Cod resident and member of the New England Chapter of ASAA, will give a presentation: “The Rovzar Site, West Barnstable.” The presentation will explore a 10-year private, husband and wife, archaeological excavation of a multi-component Native American coastal site on their property. This important site dates from the Late Paleo through Colonial Periods. On display will be 750 artifacts from the site.
Massachusetts Archaeology Month is an annual, month-long celebration of archaeology that takes place in October. Organized by the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) and the State Archaeologist, it features a variety of events hosted by museums, libraries, universities, and historical societies across the state. Events include exhibits, lectures, guided tours, hands-on activities, and fairs, aimed at educating the public about the Commonwealth's archaeological past and heritage.
This special event is presented in partnership with the New England Chapter of the American Society for Amateur Archaeology (ASAA)
