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Passport in Time

By K. Kris Hirst, About.com

Definition: The Passport in Time project is a public archaeology program run by the United States Forest Service. Founded in 1988 by Gordon Peters from an idea by the Ontario Archaeological Society, the PIT became a national program in 1991. The Passport in Time offers opportunities for amateur archaeologists to experience excavation and survey of archaeological sites in National Forests in many states throughout the US.

This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.

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