James Castle House Archaeological Excavation
Date: 10/6/2016 10:00 AM - 10/12/2016 4:00 PM
Location: 5015 Eugene St. Boise, Idaho 83703
Cost: Free!
Category: Special Events
For nearly 70 years, Boise artist James Castle (1899-1977) created drawings, books and illustrations as a way to understand and communicate with the world. Beginning Thursday, Oct. 6, a group of University of Idaho archaeologists will begin to uncover what else the famous artist’s life might have to say. Mark Warner, chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, and a group of students and alumni from UI’s College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences will conduct an archaeological testing at Castle’s family home. The James Castle House excavation presents an opportunity to see how Boise’s archaeological history intersects with the art community.
The excavation is scheduled to run from Oct. 6-12 and will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. during those days.
For more information please contact Rachel Reichert, Rreichert@cityofboise.org or 208-608-7046