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Old Man’s Playing Ground and beyond: A history of Indigenous gambling games

Learn about Old Man’s playing ground – a place described in Peter Fidler’s 1792-93 journal of his Journey into Blackfoot Territory to the Rocky Mountains. where many nations would meet and “make peace by playing a certain game” Dr. Yanicki will review some of the major archaeological assemblages of gaming material across ancient North America.

• In Person

Presented By The Archaeology Society of Alberta Calgary Centre.