Archaeology Southwest and the Friends of Cedar Mesa are pleased to announce the release of Bears Ears Archaeological Experts Gathering: Assessing and Looking Ahead. Image: R. E. Burrillo.
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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.
Current Magazine
Mimbres Preservation, Pithouses, Pueblos, and Pottery
Issue editors Patricia A. Gilman and Roger Anyon and contributors show how preservation intersects with the cutting edges of Mimbres archaeology today.
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oct
How Did People Make and Use Stone Tools?
Experience the ancient art of flintknapping. Join Allen Denoyer for his Hands-On Archaeology class, "How Did People Make and Use Stone Tools?" In each of these beginner classes, you will use ancient ...
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nov
How Did People Haft A Knife?
In this class, you will learn the process of hafting a stone knife blade into a wood handle. There are very few examples of hafted knives preserved in the Southwest. The style of hafting we will do in...
From Our Blog
Hands-On Archaeology: How to Make a Shell Bracelet
Allen Denoyer, Preservation Archaeologist and Ancient Technologies Expert
(September 25, 2017)—In this post, I’ll share some insights into how much work goes into making shell bracelets. I susp...
New Season and Venues for Archaeology Café
Linda Pierce, Deputy Director
(September 22, 2017)—We’re excited to announce the 2017–2018 Archaeology Café series, Exploring Phoenix and Tucson Underground. Archaeology Café is an informal...