2024
16
Jan
A Message from Steve Nash
Dear Friends,
The moment is finally here—Monday, January 15, was my first day as President and CEO of Archaeology Southwest! So far, it has been every bit as exciting as I’d hoped. From the exceptionally capable and welcoming ASW staff to the unique office setting provided by the Bates Mansio...
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2018
04
Sep
A Zuni Ahayuda Goes Home
A Zuni Ahayuda Goes Home
For four decades, the Zuni tribe has scoured the world looking to reclaim its war god idols [sic]. While most are found in southwest museums, one was found at Albion College. The war god—also known as an Ahayuda—is being returned to the Zuni, a southwestern U.S. Native ...
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2014
27
Oct
Exegesis of a Southwestern Archaeologist, Part 2
By Steve Nash, Anthropology Department Chair, Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Read Part 1 here.
Neanderthals and Tree-Rings
Sometime in mid-August 1988, I flew to Tucson on a direct flight from Chicago. I picked up my personal belongings—everything packed into a backpack and an old travel...
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2014
02
May
Exegesis of a Southwestern Archaeologist, Part 1
By Steve Nash, Anthropology Department Chair, Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Kiathuthlanna Black-on-White, Yoruba Ibeji, and Me
On July 7, 1967, the Chicago Sun-Times ran a photograph under the caption “Chicago Twins Meet Yoruba Twins” to honor the opening of a new temporary exhibit on...
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2013
03
Nov
We're Approaching Our Goal - Donate Today to Keep SAT Free!
We're Approaching Our Goal - Donate Today to Keep SAT Free!
Thank you to the many generous donors who stepped forward with a gift of support for Southwest Archaeology Today (SAT). Because of you, we are well on our way to reaching our goal of $5,000. If you haven’t donated yet and you'd like ...
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2012
30
Dec
Arizona Republic Claims Repatriation of the Magician's Burial was Controversial
Arizona Republic Claims Repatriation of the Magician's Burial Was Controversial
On an unknown date at an unidentified location, the U.S. government turned over a collection of undisclosed Sinagua artifacts to anonymous members of the Hopi Tribe for unspecified disposition. The mysterious proceeding...
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