Video: Mock Excavation Held at MSU for Youngsters

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STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) — October is Mississippi Archaeology Month and some local kids got to dig in the dirt for unique artifacts.

It kicked off with tours of The Lois Dowdle Cobb Museum, which was opened to the public on Saturday.

The museum showcases artifacts from the Middle East including reproductions of the sarcophagus, the rosetta stone and an authentic mummy mask.

Youngsters then got to dig for a variety of artifacts such as pottery, jewelry and fossils.

Participants identified and recorded their findings.

This is an annual event and organizers plan to return it next year.