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Show Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, November 1-4, 2008 Free archeology class explores Utah history SUBMITTED BY Utah Division of Stare History resources important? These are just some of the questions to be explored in a free oneday class to be held on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rio Grande Depot (300 S. Rio Grande Street, Salt Lake City, Utah). This class on the archaeology of Utah will introduce the concept of archaeology and the prehistoric cultures of the area. The class will also discuss some, ongo- How long have humans lived in Utah? When did pe'ople start farming and growing corn? Why did the Anasazi abandon their homes in southern Utah? What can be learned from the study of ancient skeletons or pottery or broken stone tools? Why are archaeological C-7 The Park Record ing projects in the Salt Lake area and around the state of Utah. 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