2025
19
Apr
How Did People Make and Use Atlatls?
Join us for an engaging Hands-On Archaeology class with ancient technologies expert Allen Denoyer.
How Did People Make and Use Atlatls?
Create a replica atlatl and dart, mirroring tools used by hunters in the distant past.
Crafted from oak, following archaeological examples from the Southwe...
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2024
19
Oct
How Did People Haft a Knife?
Join us for an engaging Hands-On Archaeology class with ancient technologies expert Allen Denoyer.
How Did People Haft a Knife?
Explore the history of hafted knives inspired by Southwest traditions.
Learn hands-on techniques using pitch, sinew, and cordage to craft your knife.
All mater...
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2024
22
Jan
Tribes and Archaeology Southwest Sue USBLM over SunZia Transmission Line Route
Complaint alleges U.S. Bureau of Land Management failed to complete steps
required by the National Historic Preservation Act prior to authorizing construction
Tucson, Ariz. (January 22, 2024)—On January 17, 2024, the San Carlos Apache Tribe and the Tohono O’odham Nation, joined by Archaeology ...
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2023
13
May
Second Saturday at Steam Pump Ranch
Join Archaeology Southwest for Hands-On Archaeology at Steam Pump Ranch on Second Saturday, May 13, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Allen Denoyer, Preservation Archaeologist, and Sara Anderson, Director of Outreach, lead family-friendly activities near the replica Hohokam Pithouse at the Heritage Garde...
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2023
02
May
Collaborating with Diné Communities
Join us on May 2, 2023, when Wade Campbell (Boston University) will discuss “Collaborating with Diné Communities.”
How to register:
Space is limited, so register for free today at the link below to participate, and join in on the event date at 6:00 p.m. MST (what time is that compared to wher...
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2023
04
Apr
Archaeologies that Matter: Heart-centered Practice, Indigenous Knowledge, and Restorative Justice in Canada
Join us on April 4, 2023, when Kisha Supernant (University of Alberta) will discuss “Archaeologies that Matter: Heart-centered Practice, Indigenous Knowledge, and Restorative Justice in Canada.”
How to register:
Space is limited, so register for free today at the link below to participate, and...
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2023
18
Mar
How Did People Make and Use Atlatls?
You will make a replica atlatl and an expedient dart in this class. Hunters in the distant past used the atlatl to propel the dart and shaft. Our atlatls will be made of oak, using archaeological examples from the Southwest. The darts will be simple so that participants have a dart to shoot when the...
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2023
07
Feb
Weaving a Partnership: The Collaborative Journey of the Cedar Mesa Perishables Project
Join us on February 7, 2023, when Laurie Webster (Cedar Mesa Perishables Project) and Louie Garcia (Cedar Mesa Perishables Project) will discuss “Weaving a Partnership: The Collaborative Journey of the Cedar Mesa Perishables Project.” For the past five years, the Cedar Mesa Perishables Project h...
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2023
04
Feb
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 techniques and replica tools to create a stone projectile point. You will also learn more about how...
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2023
10
Jan
The Chinese Railroad Worker Experience in Terrace, Utah
Join us on January 10, 2023, when Christopher Merritt (Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement) and Karen Kwan (Utah House of Representatives; Salt Lake City Community College) will discuss “The Chinese Railroad Worker Experience in Terrace, Utah.” Over the last few years, the Bur...
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2023
07
Jan
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 this class is based on Basketmaker and Pueblo knives found in rock shelters across the Southwest. A...
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2022
06
Dec
Public Archaeology in African American Communities
Join us on December 6, 2022, when William White (University of California Berkeley) will discuss “Public Archaeology in African American Communities.”
How to register:
Space is limited, so register for free today at the link below to participate, and join in on the event date at 6:00 p.m. MST ...
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