Announcements
August 13th Monthly Meeting
Pinch Pot Kit Making Sessions
Using Obsidian to Understand the Ancient Maya
August 13th, 7pm
UNT Health Fort Worth
Room EAD 108
Dr. Kara A. Fulton will present on obsidian, a volcanic glass prized by the ancient Maya for tools, weapons, and ceremonial objects. Archaeologists can identify where artifacts originated and trace the movement of materials across the landscape using portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF) analysis. Dr. Fulton will discuss how this material offers archaeologists a unique opportunity to investigate ancient trade and exchange through distinctive geochemical signatures.
Pinch Pot Kit Making Sessions
Pinch Pot Kit Making Sessions
Saturday, August 22nd
9am - 12pm
Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
It's pinch-pot kit making season! NTAS received materials from the Texas Historical Commission to make pinch-pot kits to hand out during the numerous Texas Archeology Month events in which NTAS participates.
We will need to make at least 1,000 kits for this year. RSVP is required for this event. Exact location details will be sent closer to the date.
A session in Dallas will also be scheduled. Details will be announced soon.
TAS Annual Meeting
Save the date!
This year's Texas Archeological Society 97th Annual Meeting will be held October 2nd - 4th at the University of North Texas in Denton.
Call for Abstracts
Abstracts are invited for papers, symposia, posters, and workshops for the meeting. Open to avocational, student, academic, and professional archaeologists.
Paper & Poster deadline: Aug. 3rd
Papers are strictly limited to 15 minutes. Posters are welcomed and encouraged.
Symposia deadline: July 15th
All presenters must be TAS members and are required to register for the annual meeting.
Submit abstracts of 150 words or less to
TAS Annual Meeting Volunteer Opportunity
TAS Annual Meeting Volunteer Opportunity
The TAS Annual Meeting Local Arrangements Committee (LAC) is seeking volunteers to assist with the Artifact Identification during
the Friday Night Public Forum.
This outreach event will accompany Dr. Reid Ferring’s keynote presentation and will provide members of the public an opportunity to bring artifacts and archeological finds for informal identification and discussion.
Volunteers will help engage with attendees, examine artifacts, discuss regional archeology, and promote stewardship and preservation.
Anyone interested in volunteering
should email am-organizer@txarch.org
Other Ways to Support NTAS
TAS Annual Meeting Volunteer Opportunity
Other Ways to Support NTAS
Did you know that you can help support NTAS while you shop at Kroger or Tom Thumb?
Just link your rewards card at either retailer using the information below.
Kroger Community Rewards
Register your card using this link
Search for North Texas Archeological Society or enter our NPO number- AA920
Tom Thumb Good Neighbor
Link your card to our Good Neighbor Number 14232 and NTAS will receive 1% of your eligible purchases. Visit the courtesy desk at the store to link your card.
Professional Development
TAS Annual Meeting Volunteer Opportunity
Other Ways to Support NTAS
Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology
Hosted by the Society for Historical Archaeology
Austin, TX
January 6-9, 2027
Austin Marriot Downtown
This conference is currently seeking proposals.
The theme for this year's conference is "Reflection on the Power of Place." To learn more, or submit a abstract, please visit their website.
Get Involved
Professional and avocational archeologists gather monthly for member meetings and throughout the year for excavations, special projects, and events. NTAS is a family friendly organization. All ages and experience levels are welcome! Members can also contribute their research to the annual journal.