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
26
Oct
Woman Vandalizes 10 Western National Parks and Posts the Evidence on Instagram
Woman Vandalizes 10 Western National Parks and Posts the Evidence on Instagram
She calls it art, proudly signing her urban-influenced sketches and posting photos of them online, like a sort of Banksy in the wild. The National Park Service calls it criminal. The agency on Thursday announced it was...
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2014
19
Oct
Reflections on the Life and Career of Archaeologist George Frison
Reflections on the Life and Career of George Frison
The story, Frison said, is exactly what the title suggests. He recounts a mid-life transition from rancher to university student to professor of anthropology. Drawing on experience working with and hunting large animals, Frison focused his resear...
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2014
15
Oct
Enough with that word!
Kate Sarther, Communications Coordinator
(October 15, 2014)—I’m on a mission.
My colleagues at Archaeology Southwest have heard this one before. They seem to appreciate my stance, so I’ve decided to continue evangelizing through this post.
There is a word—so common in professional...
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2014
12
Oct
The Landscape of the Chacoan World Is Being Lost to Hydraulic Fracturing
The Landscape of the Chacoan World Is Being Lost to Hydraulic Fracturing
Environmental groups argue if the wells are built close to Chaco Canyon and along a corridor that runs to other ancient sites, they might destroy cultural heritage and endanger Chaco’s designation as one of the best places ...
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2014
08
Oct
Of Poop, Toilet Paper, and Worms...
By Paul F. Reed, Preservation Archaeologist
I visited Scott Michlin at KSJE for my regular monthly show last month. You can listen to our conversation here.
The agenda this time—ancient poop! Quite literally, we discussed the importance of ancient feces—coprolites, as they are known—...
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2014
05
Oct
Aztec Ruins National Monument and Chaco Canyon National Historic Park Ban Drones and Scattering of Cremains
Aztec Ruins National Monument and Chaco Canyon National Historic Park Ban Drones and Scattering of Cremains
Piloting drones or depositing cremated human remains are now prohibited at Aztec Ruins National Monument and Chaco Culture National Historical Park. The rule change was published on Friday as...
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