Southwestern Archaeology Making the News - A Service of the Center for Desert Archaeology.
- 2009 Pecos Conference Starts this Thursday: A traditional gathering focused on understanding the archaeological work being done across the Southwest, with a special focus on contemporary regional and professional issues.
http://pecos.cortezculturalcenter.org/about.shtml
-- Update on Pecos Fire Restrictions: Campfires in the free Pecos Conference camping area are not allowed, but the Forest Service will allow the usual types of gas or propane camp stoves for cooking. Campfires are allowed in established fire rings in the traditional campground, but these campsites require payment of a fee.
-- SAT Newsletter @ Pecos: Southwest Archaeology Today is now four years old and we hope that this service is useful to the southwestern archaeology community. If there are ways that you think this newsletter could be improved, or wish to offer constructive critique, please stop by the Center for Desert Archaeology table under the Pecos vendor's tent and let us know.
- Restored Paquime Ceramics to Be Displayed at the Casas Grandes Heritage Center: Sixty seven original Prehispanic ceramic pieces from Paquime region, most of them from the Medium (sic) period (1060-1340), were restored by National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) to be exhibited at Casas Chihuahua Cultural Heritage Center, from August 2009. Pots, flat bowls and effigy vessels integrate the Casas Grandes culture collection that presented deterioration; surface cleaning of the red and black earthenware, salts and dust removal and reintegration, in some cases, was carried on.
http://www.artdaily.com/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=32387
- SAA Finds that a Federal Land Exchange called the "Apache Leap Bill" Could Have Significant Negative Impacts on Southwestern Archaeological Sites: Called "S. 409--Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2009," sponsored by Sen. McCain. This legislation, also known as the Apache Leap bill, would direct the Department of Agriculture to convey certain lands on the Tonto National Forest to the Resolution Copper Mining Company in exchange for a parcel of environmentally sensitive land elsewhere in Arizona. The lands to be conveyed contain a significant number of archaeological sites. On June 17, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee's Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests held a hearing on the bill. During the hearing, the Department of Agriculture witness expressed the administration's concerns with the bill. SAA submitted written testimony in opposition to the legislation, as it does not ensure adequate protection for the cultural resources that would be affected by the land transfer and subsequent mining activity.
http://www.saa.org/AbouttheSociety/GovernmentAffairs/tabid/115/Default.aspx
- Stephen Durand Passes: A memorial gathering for sharing memories of Stephen R. Durand will be planned for his birthday in October. Arrangements will be announced at a later time. Stephen Roland Durand was born October 10, 1952, in Washington, DC, to Clara and Roland E. Durand, and died at his home in Portales, NM, on July 28, 2009, of Malignant Melanoma. Stephen did his undergraduate work at Purdue University where he had planned to study Engineering. However, he took a class in Anthropology, and a lifetime love of archaeology was born.
http://www.legacy.com/pntonline/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=130577453
- Can the Divide Between the Angry Citizens of Southern Utah and Archaeologists be Bridged by a Museum? It's tough to watch positions hardening when there's a local project underway that would protect artifacts in a way that doesn't demonize the locals who dug them up. I moved to Utah last year, and recently watched archaeologists and students whisk powdery red earth from floors that Native Americans popularly known as Anasazi built 1,000 years ago. It wasn't what they were finding that intrigued me, though, it was the precedent they've been setting.
http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_12949608
- Chevron Mining Donates Land for Navajo Code Talkers Museum: Chevron Mining Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, today announced the donation of 208 acres of land to the Navajo Code Talkers Association (NCTA) for the future home of a Code Talkers museum and veterans center. The land transfer recognizes the Navajo Code Talkers for their service in creating history's only unbroken battlefield code during the Pacific campaign of World War II.
http://www.cdarc.org/page/gceg - Yahoo News
- The National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Center for Desert Archaeology are Seeking Comments on a Proposed SunZia Power Transmission Line: The organizations are considering submitting a joint comment letter in response to the BLM's intent to prepare an EIS and possible RMP amendment for the SunZia Southwest Transmission Project in southern NM and AZ. The comment deadline has been extended to August 28. Links to the maps of the proposed project location and some cultural resources located within the APE are listed below. We welcome additional information about potential conflicts between the proposed transmission line and cultural resources (prehistoric, historic, tribal). If you're interested in working on a comment letter with us or are willing to share information about potentially affected cultural resources, please contact rebecca_schwendler@nthp.org.
http://www.sunzia.net/downloads.php
Thanks to Zoe Johnson and Adrianne Rankin for contributions to today's newsletter.
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Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009
Call For Papers for the 2009 Pecos Conference
Southwestern Archaeology Making the News - A Service of the Center for Desert Archaeology
- Pecos Conference Call For Papers: The 2009 Pecos Conference will be held in Cortez and Dolores, Colorado, on August 6-9. The Program Chairman for this year's conference is Chuck Riggs at Fort Lewis College. As in past years, we are soliciting field reports and archaeological research presentations for the Friday and Saturday programs. These reports should be no more than 10 minutes in length and informal in presentation. As usual, there will be no audio-visual equipment available for these presentations. The presentations will be held in a separate tent from the one with the vendors and poster sessions. Please submit a title and short abstract (30-35 words) to Chuck Riggs at: RIGGS_C@fortlewis.edu. The registration form and further information on papers can be found on the Pecos web site.
http://pecos.cortezculturalcenter.org
- Festival of Native American Culture to be Held in Sedona / Verde Valley June 5 through June 13: Hosted by the Verde Valley Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society, the festival is a non-profit event with proceeds dedicated to the protection, preservation and interpretation of the Native American cultural heritage sites of Sedona and the Verde Valley.
http://www.festivalofnativeamericanculture.org/
- PBS Bringing "Time Team" to America: WATCHING archaeologists sift through dirt to find pottery shards and Indian artifacts doesn’t seem like the most compelling Web video fare. But when PBS unveiled a video player on its Web site (pbs.org/video) in mid-April, it was an episode of “Time Team America,” a new series that doesn’t even make its broadcast debut until July, that became the most viewed — more popular than selections from “Masterpiece Theater” or “Nova.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/31/arts/television/31jens.html?_r=1
- Preparations Underway for 13th Annual "Sheep is Life" Celebration: Sheep is Life celebrates sheep, wool, fiber arts, and the Navajo Lifeway with free events for the whole family on Friday and Saturday, June 19 and 20, at the Navajo Preparatory School campus in Farmington, New Mexico. The public is invited to enjoy hands-on
activities, demonstrations, lectures, exhibits, and sheep and wool shows from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. both days. Fiber arts and land management workshops are offered on Tuesday through Friday, June 16 – 19. Visit our website for a complete schedule, or call 505-863-3192.
http://www.navajolifeway.org
Editor's note: June 1st marks the fourth anniversary of the Southwest Archaeology Today Newsletter and blog. The Center for Desert Archaeology would like to thank everyone who has helped us share news and information about southwestern archaeology and archaeology with an interested public audience. The Center has a number of improvements and surprises in store for our fifth year of publication, and we invite you to follow these developments as they are announced here.
- Pecos Conference Call For Papers: The 2009 Pecos Conference will be held in Cortez and Dolores, Colorado, on August 6-9. The Program Chairman for this year's conference is Chuck Riggs at Fort Lewis College. As in past years, we are soliciting field reports and archaeological research presentations for the Friday and Saturday programs. These reports should be no more than 10 minutes in length and informal in presentation. As usual, there will be no audio-visual equipment available for these presentations. The presentations will be held in a separate tent from the one with the vendors and poster sessions. Please submit a title and short abstract (30-35 words) to Chuck Riggs at: RIGGS_C@fortlewis.edu. The registration form and further information on papers can be found on the Pecos web site.
http://pecos.cortezculturalcenter.org
- Festival of Native American Culture to be Held in Sedona / Verde Valley June 5 through June 13: Hosted by the Verde Valley Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society, the festival is a non-profit event with proceeds dedicated to the protection, preservation and interpretation of the Native American cultural heritage sites of Sedona and the Verde Valley.
http://www.festivalofnativeamericanculture.org/
- PBS Bringing "Time Team" to America: WATCHING archaeologists sift through dirt to find pottery shards and Indian artifacts doesn’t seem like the most compelling Web video fare. But when PBS unveiled a video player on its Web site (pbs.org/video) in mid-April, it was an episode of “Time Team America,” a new series that doesn’t even make its broadcast debut until July, that became the most viewed — more popular than selections from “Masterpiece Theater” or “Nova.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/31/arts/television/31jens.html?_r=1
- Preparations Underway for 13th Annual "Sheep is Life" Celebration: Sheep is Life celebrates sheep, wool, fiber arts, and the Navajo Lifeway with free events for the whole family on Friday and Saturday, June 19 and 20, at the Navajo Preparatory School campus in Farmington, New Mexico. The public is invited to enjoy hands-on
activities, demonstrations, lectures, exhibits, and sheep and wool shows from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. both days. Fiber arts and land management workshops are offered on Tuesday through Friday, June 16 – 19. Visit our website for a complete schedule, or call 505-863-3192.
http://www.navajolifeway.org
Editor's note: June 1st marks the fourth anniversary of the Southwest Archaeology Today Newsletter and blog. The Center for Desert Archaeology would like to thank everyone who has helped us share news and information about southwestern archaeology and archaeology with an interested public audience. The Center has a number of improvements and surprises in store for our fifth year of publication, and we invite you to follow these developments as they are announced here.
Monday, August 11, 2008
9th Circuit Court Reverses Itself on Native American Religious Freedom, 2008 Pecos Conference
Southwestern Archaeology Making the News - A Service of the Center for Desert Archaeology
- 9th Circuit Court Overturns Ruling Protecting Native American Religious Rights, Effluent Will Be Allowed at Snowbowl: A federal appellate court on Friday sided with a Flagstaff ski resort, ruling that its plan for using reclaimed wastewater to make artificial snow does not violate the religious freedom of Native Americans. The ruling sets up a potential showdown at the U.S. Supreme Court, where Arizona tribal leaders, environmental groups and their attorneys pledge to appeal their case.
http://www.cdarc.org/page/kg16 - Arizona Republic
- 2008 Pecos Conference a Smashing Success: Despite two drenching thunderstorms, over 600 professional and avocational archaeologists gathered in tents near Flagstaff to review field research and special topics in southwestern archaeology. With the gracious assistance of professional videographer Betsy Hamilton of Interpark, Inc., the Center for Desert Archaeology recorded many of the presentations for future online educational purposes. Brian Kenny's digital efforts allowed for remote internet access and online blogging. Brian's "twitter" diary of the conference is available at
http://twitter.com/dogyears
- Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society Awards Recognize Outstanding Contributions to Southwestern Archaeology: Four persons were honored at the 2008 Pecos Conference. Bryant Bannister and David R Wilcox received the Byron S. Cummings Award; Agnese Nelms Haury and Adriel Heisey were presented with the Victor R. Stoner Award for Outstanding Contributions to Public Archaeology or Historic Preservation.
- New Arizona State Museum Exhibit Gallery Construction Slated to Begin in 2009: The University of Arizona intends to start building the combined UA Science Center and Arizona State Museum in the summer of 2009 if the city can secure funding for Rio Nuevo projects. UA is nearing completion of schematic designs that provide the basic layout for two museums sharing a lobby, loading docks, and other facilities, said Robert R. Smith, UA's assistant vice president of design and construction.
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/local/92764.php
- Debunking Grand Canyon Egyptians: Yes, indeed—on April 5, 1909, The Phoenix Gazette, my Arizona journalism alma mater, did run a story over a stacked headline that read EXPLORATIONS IN GRAND CANYON! Mysteries of Immense Rich Cavern being brought to light—Jordan is enthused—Remarkable finds indicate ancient people migrated from Orient. The story below these headlines went on to tell of an exploration sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution involving S.A. Jordan and G.E. Kincaid, an adventurer.
http://www.cdarc.org/page/42wr
- Travelogue, Navajo Nation: This is not America. The Navajo own a slice of Arizona almost as big as Scotland, where history and culture predate Columbus—and John Wayne. They say Americans don't walk. Well, they do in the Navajo Nation—because even if northern Arizona has gigabytes of photogenic vistas, getting out of the car is the only way to get your boots covered in desert dust and soak up the silence.
http://www.cdarc.org/page/lfn - The Guardian
- Comcast Blocks Delivery of Southwestern Archaeology Today for Roughly 400 Subscribers: If you’re a regular reader of the Southwestern Archaeology Today newsletter, and noticed that we have not been in your inbox of late, odds are that Comcast's anti-spam system blocked delivery of your copy of SAT. If you wish to catch up, newsletters are archived at Blogspot and the Center for Desert Archaeology's website.
http://www.cdarc.org/pages/articles.php?req=category&cat_id=28
- 9th Circuit Court Overturns Ruling Protecting Native American Religious Rights, Effluent Will Be Allowed at Snowbowl: A federal appellate court on Friday sided with a Flagstaff ski resort, ruling that its plan for using reclaimed wastewater to make artificial snow does not violate the religious freedom of Native Americans. The ruling sets up a potential showdown at the U.S. Supreme Court, where Arizona tribal leaders, environmental groups and their attorneys pledge to appeal their case.
http://www.cdarc.org/page/kg16 - Arizona Republic
- 2008 Pecos Conference a Smashing Success: Despite two drenching thunderstorms, over 600 professional and avocational archaeologists gathered in tents near Flagstaff to review field research and special topics in southwestern archaeology. With the gracious assistance of professional videographer Betsy Hamilton of Interpark, Inc., the Center for Desert Archaeology recorded many of the presentations for future online educational purposes. Brian Kenny's digital efforts allowed for remote internet access and online blogging. Brian's "twitter" diary of the conference is available at
http://twitter.com/dogyears
- Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society Awards Recognize Outstanding Contributions to Southwestern Archaeology: Four persons were honored at the 2008 Pecos Conference. Bryant Bannister and David R Wilcox received the Byron S. Cummings Award; Agnese Nelms Haury and Adriel Heisey were presented with the Victor R. Stoner Award for Outstanding Contributions to Public Archaeology or Historic Preservation.
- New Arizona State Museum Exhibit Gallery Construction Slated to Begin in 2009: The University of Arizona intends to start building the combined UA Science Center and Arizona State Museum in the summer of 2009 if the city can secure funding for Rio Nuevo projects. UA is nearing completion of schematic designs that provide the basic layout for two museums sharing a lobby, loading docks, and other facilities, said Robert R. Smith, UA's assistant vice president of design and construction.
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/local/92764.php
- Debunking Grand Canyon Egyptians: Yes, indeed—on April 5, 1909, The Phoenix Gazette, my Arizona journalism alma mater, did run a story over a stacked headline that read EXPLORATIONS IN GRAND CANYON! Mysteries of Immense Rich Cavern being brought to light—Jordan is enthused—Remarkable finds indicate ancient people migrated from Orient. The story below these headlines went on to tell of an exploration sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution involving S.A. Jordan and G.E. Kincaid, an adventurer.
http://www.cdarc.org/page/42wr
- Travelogue, Navajo Nation: This is not America. The Navajo own a slice of Arizona almost as big as Scotland, where history and culture predate Columbus—and John Wayne. They say Americans don't walk. Well, they do in the Navajo Nation—because even if northern Arizona has gigabytes of photogenic vistas, getting out of the car is the only way to get your boots covered in desert dust and soak up the silence.
http://www.cdarc.org/page/lfn - The Guardian
- Comcast Blocks Delivery of Southwestern Archaeology Today for Roughly 400 Subscribers: If you’re a regular reader of the Southwestern Archaeology Today newsletter, and noticed that we have not been in your inbox of late, odds are that Comcast's anti-spam system blocked delivery of your copy of SAT. If you wish to catch up, newsletters are archived at Blogspot and the Center for Desert Archaeology's website.
http://www.cdarc.org/pages/articles.php?req=category&cat_id=28
Monday, August 4, 2008
Energy Policy Threatens the Archaeology of the Southwest, Pecos Booksigning
Archaeology Making The News - A Service of the Center for Desert Archaeology
- Energy Policy Threatens the Archaeology of the Southwest: The dusty documentation of the Anasazi Indians a thousand years ago, from their pit houses and kivas to the observatories from which they charted the heavens, lies thick in the ground near here at Canyons of the Ancients National Monument. Or so archaeologists believe. Less than a fifth of the park has been surveyed for artifacts because of limited federal money.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/02/us/02artifacts.html
- New Book on Post Chacoan Life on the Middle San Juan to be Unveiled at Pecos Conference: At 7pm, Thursday, Aug. 7 at the opening Pecos reception, Paul Reed will sign copies of his new edited volume: Chaco’s Northern Prodigies: Salmon, Aztec, and the Ascendancy of the Middle San Juan Region after AD 1100, just published by the University of Utah Press. Expanding on re-invigorated Chacoan studies of the last decade, Chaco’s Northern Prodigies highlights new research by a diverse group of institutions and individuals over the last decade. Authors explore the dual status of the Salmon and Aztec pueblos, and other communities, as 11th- and 12th-century Chacoan Outliers and central places in the 1200s landscape of the Middle San Juan region. The book’s contributors elucidate aspects of Middle San Juan archaeology with previously unexplored methods, and for the first time, highlight the unique, local configuration of ancient Middle San Juan history and culture. Reed is a Center for Desert Archaeology Preservation Archaeologist, working at Salmon Ruins Museum, New Mexico.
- 2008 Leupp Kiln Conference Scheduled: Don Montoya (dgmontoya@yahoo.com) is hosting the 2008 Leupp Kiln Conference at the Anasazi State Park in Boulder, Utah (not Boulder, Colorado) August 30 - 31, 2008. Guest lectures are planned for Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning. For those able to arrive early there will be a Saturday morning trip to collect nearby clay sources. Various firings will be done on Saturday and the big Black-on-white conflagration is scheduled for Saturday evening with opening sometime Sunday. Contact Don for schedules, registration fees, campground and hotel accommodations and other questions. Everyone is welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!
- Corrected Link for Detailed Journal of Archaeological Reconnaissance along Utah's Green River.
http://www.sunad.com/index.php?tier=1&article_id=13667
- Tucson Prepares to Celebrate Birthday #233: Tucson's birthday isn't until Aug. 20, but a host of city groups and businesses want the party to last all month. More than 100 events were tagged to Tucson's big day last year, according to tucsonsbirthday.org, and it certainly seems as if we're on par to at least match that number for the Old Pueblo's 233rd. The official kickoff was Friday morning, with proclamation readings, flag presentations, etc.
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/frontpage/92496.php
- Tucson Presidio Trust Prepares Lecture Series: Recapturing the Spanish colonial period. The Tucson Presidio Trust will be presenting a 3-lecture series, this Fall, starting in September. Sept. 14: Reconstruction of Presidio San Agustin del Tucson. Speaker: Gayle Hartmann, anthropologist and former president of the Tucson Presidio Trust for Historic Preservation. Oct. 19: The Apache Pacification Policy/Pacification by Dependency: Apaches Mansos (Tame or Peaceful Apaches). Speaker: Julia Arriola, museum curator, Arizona Historical Society. Nov. 16: A Day in the Life of the Presidio. Speaker: Jim Turner, historian, Arizona Historical Society. The talks will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday afternoons at the presidio, 133 W. Washington. Street parking is free on weekends. Lectures are free of charge. Save the dates and join us for entertaining and educational afternoons. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Gayle Hartmann, Tel. 520-325-6974.
Thanks to Tom Garrison and William Lucius for contributions to today's newsletter
- Energy Policy Threatens the Archaeology of the Southwest: The dusty documentation of the Anasazi Indians a thousand years ago, from their pit houses and kivas to the observatories from which they charted the heavens, lies thick in the ground near here at Canyons of the Ancients National Monument. Or so archaeologists believe. Less than a fifth of the park has been surveyed for artifacts because of limited federal money.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/02/us/02artifacts.html
- New Book on Post Chacoan Life on the Middle San Juan to be Unveiled at Pecos Conference: At 7pm, Thursday, Aug. 7 at the opening Pecos reception, Paul Reed will sign copies of his new edited volume: Chaco’s Northern Prodigies: Salmon, Aztec, and the Ascendancy of the Middle San Juan Region after AD 1100, just published by the University of Utah Press. Expanding on re-invigorated Chacoan studies of the last decade, Chaco’s Northern Prodigies highlights new research by a diverse group of institutions and individuals over the last decade. Authors explore the dual status of the Salmon and Aztec pueblos, and other communities, as 11th- and 12th-century Chacoan Outliers and central places in the 1200s landscape of the Middle San Juan region. The book’s contributors elucidate aspects of Middle San Juan archaeology with previously unexplored methods, and for the first time, highlight the unique, local configuration of ancient Middle San Juan history and culture. Reed is a Center for Desert Archaeology Preservation Archaeologist, working at Salmon Ruins Museum, New Mexico.
- 2008 Leupp Kiln Conference Scheduled: Don Montoya (dgmontoya@yahoo.com) is hosting the 2008 Leupp Kiln Conference at the Anasazi State Park in Boulder, Utah (not Boulder, Colorado) August 30 - 31, 2008. Guest lectures are planned for Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning. For those able to arrive early there will be a Saturday morning trip to collect nearby clay sources. Various firings will be done on Saturday and the big Black-on-white conflagration is scheduled for Saturday evening with opening sometime Sunday. Contact Don for schedules, registration fees, campground and hotel accommodations and other questions. Everyone is welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!
- Corrected Link for Detailed Journal of Archaeological Reconnaissance along Utah's Green River.
http://www.sunad.com/index.php?tier=1&article_id=13667
- Tucson Prepares to Celebrate Birthday #233: Tucson's birthday isn't until Aug. 20, but a host of city groups and businesses want the party to last all month. More than 100 events were tagged to Tucson's big day last year, according to tucsonsbirthday.org, and it certainly seems as if we're on par to at least match that number for the Old Pueblo's 233rd. The official kickoff was Friday morning, with proclamation readings, flag presentations, etc.
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/frontpage/92496.php
- Tucson Presidio Trust Prepares Lecture Series: Recapturing the Spanish colonial period. The Tucson Presidio Trust will be presenting a 3-lecture series, this Fall, starting in September. Sept. 14: Reconstruction of Presidio San Agustin del Tucson. Speaker: Gayle Hartmann, anthropologist and former president of the Tucson Presidio Trust for Historic Preservation. Oct. 19: The Apache Pacification Policy/Pacification by Dependency: Apaches Mansos (Tame or Peaceful Apaches). Speaker: Julia Arriola, museum curator, Arizona Historical Society. Nov. 16: A Day in the Life of the Presidio. Speaker: Jim Turner, historian, Arizona Historical Society. The talks will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday afternoons at the presidio, 133 W. Washington. Street parking is free on weekends. Lectures are free of charge. Save the dates and join us for entertaining and educational afternoons. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Gayle Hartmann, Tel. 520-325-6974.
Thanks to Tom Garrison and William Lucius for contributions to today's newsletter
Friday, August 1, 2008
Arizona State Museum Collections Honored, Troubling Preservation Issue in Santa Fe, Pecos Conference Update
Southwestern Archaeology Making the News - A Service of the Center for Desert Archaeology
- Arizona State Museum Honored with National Preservation Award: The Arizona State Museum and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners have been selected to receive the 2008 Award for Outstanding Commitment to the Preservation and Care of Collections from Heritage Preservation and the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works. The Arizona State Museum is the oldest and largest anthropology museum in the Southwest caring for a world-renowned collection of artifacts from indigenous peoples of the American Southwest and northern Mexico.
http://www.heritagepreservation.org/awards/aic2008.htm
- Demolition of Homes on Santa Fe Indian School Raises Troubling Preservation Questions: Elaine Bergman, executive director of the Historic Santa Fe Foundation, said it was unfortunate no one from the school or pueblo council had alerted preservation groups of their plans. "At the minimum, it would have been nice to document the homes before they were demolished," she said. "We can learn from the interiors and exteriors about how they were constructed. But once they're gone, they're gone."
http://www.cdarc.org/page/poa - Santa Fe New Mexican
- New Website for the Arizona Archaeological Council: The Arizona Archaeological Council is pleased to announce the unveiling of the organization’s new website. Along with the new look, we have added some new features. For example, newsletters from 1977 to 2007 are now accessible as pdf files; the Links section has been expanded; previous conferences are listed and abstracts are included where available. We have plans for additional features so stay tuned.
http://www.arizonaarchaeologicalcouncil.org/
- Advance Schedule for Pecos Conference now On-line: Brian Kenny has complied the initial conference speaker's abstracts and schedule of Presentations.
http://snipurl.com/36qmq - Conference Abstracts
http://snipurl.com/36qn0 - Afternoon Speaker's Schedule
- Digital Video Recording at Pecos Conference: The Center for Desert Archaeology and Southwestern Archaeology Today would like to record a variety of presentations during the Pecos conference, with the goal of placing the resulting digital video online for future research and educational uses. Participation is strictly voluntary, and the digital videos will be released with a creative commons license so that the resulting presentations can be shared freely within the southwestern archaeological community. All digital video will be carefully examined to ensure that sensitive information such as specific site locations are not publicized. If you have any specific questions, comments or concerns regarding this effort, please contact Doug Gann at dgann@cdarc.org
- Controversial Merger of Southwest Museum and the National Autry Center Sparks an Interesting Blog: The purpose of the blog is to reach out to museum, accounting, legal, education professionals, students, and concerned individuals across the nation to inform, discuss, and analyze the implications of an ongoing effort of the former Gene Autry Museum of Western Heritage to move the entire Southwest Museum from its nationally significant landmark campus into an expanded single Autry Museum building in Griffith Park. The proposal has been severely condemned by historians, archaeologists, historic preservationists, civil rights leaders, and community activists. Over 7,000 people have signed a petition demanding that the Autry not be granted City of Los Angeles permission to use City park land to carry out this plan.
http://www.blackhatblog.wordpress.com
- Detailed Journal of Archaeological Reconnaissance along Utah's Green River: As we clamor up the scree slopes and up on the lower ledges of the cliffs, someone spots an unrecorded granery. Now the real work began. It isn't like the movies where Indiana Jones swoops in and sees if there are treasures to take. Mostly, it is about careful measurement, sketching the site and surroundings. It also involves the recording of details on the paper work that is brought to each site. They do not dig into a site, but leave it as untouched and undisturbed as they can.
http://www.sunad.com/index.php?tier=1&article_id=13667
- Theories of Possible Polynesian Migrations to the Americas Challenged by Reanalysis of the DNA of South American Chickens: A new study of DNA from ancient and modern chickens has shed light on the controversy about the extent of pre-historic Polynesian contact with the Americas. The study questions recent claims that chickens were first introduced into South America by Polynesians, before the arrival of Spanish chickens in the 15th century following Christopher Columbus.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080729133618.htm
- Employment Opportunity (Field Directors and Principal Investigator): Environmental Planning Group (EPG) is looking for 2 field directors for our Arizona office. These individuals will have experience leading field crew, writing up sections of larger reports, and completing smaller survey reports. The ideal candidate will have an advance degree in Anthropology/History, at least five years of experience, and is already permitted in Arizona (ASM, BLM, etc.). These positions are for full time salaried staff for our Phoenix Office. This position requires the ability to complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner while managing field personnel. Salary is negotiable. EPG is also looking for a senior archaeologist/principal investigator. This individual will have a Masters Degree or PhD in Anthropology or History, experience managing projects and/or people for at least 10 years, and is permitted as P.I. for Arizona. Other areas of expertise such as ceramic or lithic analysis is also a plus. This candidate will have an attention to detail, the ability to review documents for technical completeness, and exceptional communication skills (both written and oral) for interacting with other disciplines within the company and also agency personnel. This position is for a full time salaried staff for our Phoenix Office. This position requires the ability to complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner while managing field personnel. Salary is negotiable. Please send curriculum vitae to kdobschuetz@epgaz.com.
Thanks to Brian Kenny, Mark Kenyon, and Adrianne Rankin, and for contributions to today's newsletter.
- Arizona State Museum Honored with National Preservation Award: The Arizona State Museum and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners have been selected to receive the 2008 Award for Outstanding Commitment to the Preservation and Care of Collections from Heritage Preservation and the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works. The Arizona State Museum is the oldest and largest anthropology museum in the Southwest caring for a world-renowned collection of artifacts from indigenous peoples of the American Southwest and northern Mexico.
http://www.heritagepreservation.org/awards/aic2008.htm
- Demolition of Homes on Santa Fe Indian School Raises Troubling Preservation Questions: Elaine Bergman, executive director of the Historic Santa Fe Foundation, said it was unfortunate no one from the school or pueblo council had alerted preservation groups of their plans. "At the minimum, it would have been nice to document the homes before they were demolished," she said. "We can learn from the interiors and exteriors about how they were constructed. But once they're gone, they're gone."
http://www.cdarc.org/page/poa - Santa Fe New Mexican
- New Website for the Arizona Archaeological Council: The Arizona Archaeological Council is pleased to announce the unveiling of the organization’s new website. Along with the new look, we have added some new features. For example, newsletters from 1977 to 2007 are now accessible as pdf files; the Links section has been expanded; previous conferences are listed and abstracts are included where available. We have plans for additional features so stay tuned.
http://www.arizonaarchaeologicalcouncil.org/
- Advance Schedule for Pecos Conference now On-line: Brian Kenny has complied the initial conference speaker's abstracts and schedule of Presentations.
http://snipurl.com/36qmq - Conference Abstracts
http://snipurl.com/36qn0 - Afternoon Speaker's Schedule
- Digital Video Recording at Pecos Conference: The Center for Desert Archaeology and Southwestern Archaeology Today would like to record a variety of presentations during the Pecos conference, with the goal of placing the resulting digital video online for future research and educational uses. Participation is strictly voluntary, and the digital videos will be released with a creative commons license so that the resulting presentations can be shared freely within the southwestern archaeological community. All digital video will be carefully examined to ensure that sensitive information such as specific site locations are not publicized. If you have any specific questions, comments or concerns regarding this effort, please contact Doug Gann at dgann@cdarc.org
- Controversial Merger of Southwest Museum and the National Autry Center Sparks an Interesting Blog: The purpose of the blog is to reach out to museum, accounting, legal, education professionals, students, and concerned individuals across the nation to inform, discuss, and analyze the implications of an ongoing effort of the former Gene Autry Museum of Western Heritage to move the entire Southwest Museum from its nationally significant landmark campus into an expanded single Autry Museum building in Griffith Park. The proposal has been severely condemned by historians, archaeologists, historic preservationists, civil rights leaders, and community activists. Over 7,000 people have signed a petition demanding that the Autry not be granted City of Los Angeles permission to use City park land to carry out this plan.
http://www.blackhatblog.wordpress.com
- Detailed Journal of Archaeological Reconnaissance along Utah's Green River: As we clamor up the scree slopes and up on the lower ledges of the cliffs, someone spots an unrecorded granery. Now the real work began. It isn't like the movies where Indiana Jones swoops in and sees if there are treasures to take. Mostly, it is about careful measurement, sketching the site and surroundings. It also involves the recording of details on the paper work that is brought to each site. They do not dig into a site, but leave it as untouched and undisturbed as they can.
http://www.sunad.com/index.php?tier=1&article_id=13667
- Theories of Possible Polynesian Migrations to the Americas Challenged by Reanalysis of the DNA of South American Chickens: A new study of DNA from ancient and modern chickens has shed light on the controversy about the extent of pre-historic Polynesian contact with the Americas. The study questions recent claims that chickens were first introduced into South America by Polynesians, before the arrival of Spanish chickens in the 15th century following Christopher Columbus.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080729133618.htm
- Employment Opportunity (Field Directors and Principal Investigator): Environmental Planning Group (EPG) is looking for 2 field directors for our Arizona office. These individuals will have experience leading field crew, writing up sections of larger reports, and completing smaller survey reports. The ideal candidate will have an advance degree in Anthropology/History, at least five years of experience, and is already permitted in Arizona (ASM, BLM, etc.). These positions are for full time salaried staff for our Phoenix Office. This position requires the ability to complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner while managing field personnel. Salary is negotiable. EPG is also looking for a senior archaeologist/principal investigator. This individual will have a Masters Degree or PhD in Anthropology or History, experience managing projects and/or people for at least 10 years, and is permitted as P.I. for Arizona. Other areas of expertise such as ceramic or lithic analysis is also a plus. This candidate will have an attention to detail, the ability to review documents for technical completeness, and exceptional communication skills (both written and oral) for interacting with other disciplines within the company and also agency personnel. This position is for a full time salaried staff for our Phoenix Office. This position requires the ability to complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner while managing field personnel. Salary is negotiable. Please send curriculum vitae to kdobschuetz@epgaz.com.
Thanks to Brian Kenny, Mark Kenyon, and Adrianne Rankin, and for contributions to today's newsletter.
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