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From asbestos, that is. Asbestos removal began on May 13, and stabilization is already underway. Find out what is planned for this historic adobe military complex in the Arizona borderlands. more >>
For three decades, Archaeology Southwest has practiced a holistic, conservation-based approach to exploring the places of the past. We call this Preservation Archaeology. By exploring what makes a place special, sharing this knowledge in innovative ways, and enacting flexible site protection strategies, we foster meaningful connections to the past and respectfully safeguard its irreplaceable resources. more »

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Preservation Archaeology:
The Story of San Lucy Village
San Lucy Village Church
By Andy Laurenzi, Southwest Field Representative   This week we attended a meeting of the Four Southern Tribes Cultural Resources Working Group, hosted by the San Lucy [...] more »

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In the Mountain Shadows
ASWM Volume 27, Number 1

Issue editors William Doelle and Deborah Swartz present the continuing story of the Romero Ruin, a Hohokam village and historic homestead located in southern Arizona’s Catalina State Park.

Southwest Archaeology Today

May 19, 2013: New Mesa Verde Interpretive Center Opens Thursday  more »

May 12, 2013: Broad Coalition Supports Archaeological Preservation along the Great Bend of the Gila  more »

May 5, 2013: Excavations at Sky Harbor Reveal More Information on Hohokam Canal Systems  more »

April 28, 2013: Did Protesting the Sale of Sacred Objects Compound the Sacrilege and Increase Auction Profits?  more »

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    Adriel Heisey's plane
    From Above at Phoenix Airport Museum
    February 18, 2013

    Adriel Heisey’s stunning images of the Southwest’s cultural landscapes are now on view at the Phoenix Airport Museum. Travelers taking a moment to consider even one of these large-format aerial photographs will be captivated—and challenged—by the perspective they provide on life in this region. Archaeology Southwest has been honored to partner with Mr. Heisey on [...]

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    Exhibit Opening: White Mountain Aerial Delights
    May 25, 2013

    Join Archaeology Southwest for the opening of a new exhibit featuring the aerial photography of Adriel Heiesy. Adriel has captured a series of images that highlight the breathtaking beauty of Arizona’s White Mountains and the ways that ancient, historic, and modern people have made a life in a rugged and challenging landscape. The exhibit opens at 8:00 a.m. on [...]

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