04/30/2026
Dr. Tiptonโs father will be speaking tomorrow at the museum! Go learn about archaeology and enjoy the museum!
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King says, โBlount County holds a remarkably deep and rich record of Native American occupation. This presentation will explore that long history, beginning with the Paleo Indian Period (10,000โ8,000 B.C.) and continuing through the Mississippian Period (A.D. 900โ1500). A variety of local prehistoric artifactsโincluding projectile points (โarrowheads), pottery, and other toolsโwill be shown to illustrate the technological and cultural changes that unfolded over thousands of years. These objects help tell the story of the people who lived, hunted, crafted, and traded across the landscapes of Blount County long before European contact.โโฃ
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A native of Blount County, King graduated from Susan Moore High School and attended Jacksonville State University where he earned a bachelorโs degree in biology and chemistry. He continued his education at the University of Alabama and received a masterโs degree in anthropology/archaeology. He has worked as a professional archaeologist for over 40 years throughout the South, although his research focuses on the prehistory of the Southeast including Alabama specializing in lithis analysis, experimental stone tool reproduction, and the replication of prehistoric stone vessels. Currently, King is working on a prehistoric soapstone/steatite quarry in Tallapoosa County.โฃ
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โMy passion for archaeology began at age 13, when I started collecting โarrowheadsโ from local farmersโ fields. What began as a hobby grew into a lifelong career,โ King said. King has served as state president of the Alabama Archaeological Society, as well as other positions in the organization. He is currently the president of the Huntsville Chapter of AAS.โฃ
Everyone is invited to join in and hear about the peoples who inhabited our region long ago. โฃ
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RSVP is encouraged but not required. As always, admission is free. The museum is located at 204 2nd Ave E, Oneonta. For more information or to RSVP call 205-973-0465.โฃ