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| The Massachusetts Archaeological Society (MAS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and studying the archaeological heritage of Massachusetts. |
The Eugene Winter Fund
for
New England Archaeology
One Great Man.
Two Great Programs.
(click here for more information)
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The link to
the Western Chapter's
web page is now at the top of the WHAT'S NEW column on the right.
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Visit the
Robbins Museum of
Archaeology
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Participate in the
Museum Display Case Sponsorship Program
Recent Open
House at the Robbins
Honors
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The Massachusetts Archaeological Society (MAS)
stimulates the study of archaeology and Native American cultural history, especially in Massachusetts, and serves as a bond among all students of archaeology.
The MAS fosters public understanding through educational programs and publications, and promotes scientific research, careful, well-directed archaeological activity, conservation of sites, data, and artifacts, and seeks to prevent collection of specimens for commercial purposes.
Since 1939, the MAS has studied the people whose cultural legacy is within the lands we walk upon today.
Accomplishments
Over the past half century, MAS has:
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Excavated many sites, including some of the most significant archaeological discoveries in Massachusetts.
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Built an extensive collection of over 70,000 artifacts spanning 12,000 years of history.
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Established a
museum.
New: The Robbins Museum is now open on Wednesdays from 10am to 4pm and Saturdays from 10am to 2pm.
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Founded a
research library of some 2500 volumes in archaeology and anthropology, and an extensive collection of periodicals.
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Provided education for children and adults, including courses, lectures, and archaeological fieldwork training.
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Developed a respected Bulletin, now in its 54th year, the only journal of its kind in Massachusetts.
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Developed ties with local Native American Communities.
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Founded chapters across the state, which offers programs and opportunities to participate in the field.
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Worked with state and local officials to identify and protect archaeological sites.
Contact Us:
Phone: 508-947-9005
Mailing Address:
Massachusetts Archaeological Society
PO Box 700
Middleborough, MA 02346-0700
E-mail:
info@massarchaeology.org
Visit us at:
The Robbins Museum
17 Jackson Street, Middleborough, Massachusetts, 02346
Robbins Museum is Open:
Wednesday 10 AM to 4 PM
Saturday 10 AM to 2 PM
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The Robbins Museum is Handicapped Accesible
The Massachusetts "Great Places" Commission has name the Robbins Museum as a "Great Place"
MAS DOCUMENTS ON THE WEB
Robbins Museum Bingo - The new game for young Museum visitors
Drop by the Robbins Museum to shop at the Museum Store for everything from T-Shirts to Ethnographic Jewelry to Archaeological Publications, including exclusive MAS published material. Browse the MAS Online Store as
well.
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WHAT'S NEW
The Western Chapter's
web page
All MAS Bulletins from 1939-2010,
volumes 1-71, now on 2 CDs, keyword searchable, available at the Robbins Museum and the MAS Online Store
"Green Initiatives"
A conservation grant for the Robbins Museum
from Mayflower Bank
The MAS Online Store
Up and running for
Membership,Jeff Boudreau's: A New England Typology of Native American Projectile Points and Archaeological Publications from the MAS Store, now priced at only $3.99 S&H per order
Central Mass Chapter
Monthly Meetings & Talk
Worcester
Click for Meeting Notice
Northeast Chapter
Monthly Meetings & Talk
Andover, Mass.
Click for Meeting Notice
Come to The Robbins Museum gift shop for your archaeology related shopping; books, hand-made jewelry, MAS T-shirts, and lots of other stuff!
MAS visits Dighton Rock
Education on the Go:
The Robbins Museum and MAS go out on the Road!
Expert Advice - Artifacts Identified for a Young Visitor
Middleborough COA tour of the Robbins Museum
The Robbins Museum at Middleborough's Pratt Farm Festival
The Carver Red Hat Mamas Visit the Robbins Museum
PODCAST: The Nova crew from WGBH was at the Robbins Museum on February 10, 2007 to film MAS's Jeff Boudreau as he knapped a fluted point. Click to see some session photos and link to Nova's website for this exciting video sequence.
Robbins Museum NAGPRA Project
Bay Farm Montessori Academy Visits the Robbins Museum
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