August is Archeology Month

"What we have to understand about archeology is that what we find in the soil tells us about the people who lived in the area a long time ago,” says Archéoquébec Director Marie-jacinthe Roberge. “We are not talking about recent history, but about history that dates back several millennia, particularly in the Eastern Townships. Of course, it leads us to think that people have been living in the area for a long time. It's a way to discover our history, to discover ourselves as a community, as a population,"

In Sherbrooke, a conference offered by the archaeologist Eric Graillon of the Museum of Nature and Science is being given on August 26, during which it will be possible to clean and treat remains discovered in the previous weeks at the Kruger 2 prehistoric site in Brompton. "What he proposes is quite special and even exceptional. On the Kruger 2 site are thousands of years-old artifacts. It is a quite rare and exclusive opportunity for the public to demystify the work of the archaeologist," Roberge says.

Every year, activities on the calendar of Archeology Month attract several thousand people in all regions of Quebec. "It should be seen as a nice pretext to add activities to our summer outings. Often, the historic sites, museums and interpretation centers visited as part of Archeology Month are places we visit on other occasions. We just add a little touch to these events," she adds.