2024
12
Nov
Weaving the Hair of the Dog: White Dog Hair Textiles in the Ancient Southwest
Join us in-person at Catalyst Creative Collective in the Tucson Mall, Tuesday, November 12, 2024, when Laurie Webster (anthropologist and independent scholar) will discuss “Weaving the Hair of the Dog: White Dog Hair Textiles in the Ancient Southwest.” White dog hair played a unique role in Sout...
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2020
14
Apr
Indigenous Landscapes of the Grand Canyon
Dear Friends of Southwest Archaeology Today,
I hope this finds you well. My week was brightened by another bit of good news from a Preservation Archaeology Field School alumnus: Kiley Stoj (2018) was awarded a Fulbright, as reported by SUNY Cortland. Congratulations, Kiley.
As I write this Tue...
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2016
14
Aug
Oil and Gas Industry Group Sues BLM for Taking the Time to Preserve the Chaco Landscape
Oil and Gas Industry Group Sues BLM for Taking the Time to Preserve the Chaco Landscape
Representatives of the oil and gas industry are upset with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management for not holding quarterly lease sales for drilling on public lands. On Thursday, the Western Energy Alliance, a De...
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2015
11
Mar
Cedar Mesa and Preservation Archaeology
Bill Doelle, President & CEO
My number of waking hours in Bluff, Utah, was just slightly more than the 16-hour round-trip drive from Tucson to attend the annual Celebrate Cedar Mesa Weekend. It was well worth the effort. As the program rolled out to some 300 attendees, I was thrilled t...
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2015
08
Jan
From the Editor’s Desk
By Kate Sarther Gann, Content Editor, Archaeology Southwest Magazine
Thoughts on Archaeology Southwest Magazine 28(3 & 4), “Tortuous and Fantastic: Cultural and Natural Wonders of Greater Cedar Mesa”:
No doubt about it, this issue is a whopper. The biggest we’ve ever done, in ...
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2015
04
Jan
Hester Davis Passes
Hester Davis Passes
We mourn the recent passing of Hester Davis, considered a national treasure by the archaeological community. She served as the Arkanas State Archaeologist from the creation of the position, in 1967, until her retirement in 1999. For many years, she also taught Public Archaeolog...
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2012
26
Feb
Archaeological Looting as Reality TV
Spike TV Launches Reality TV Program Featuring Archaeological Looting
Spike TV ventures around the country in search of historical treasure buried in the backyards of unsuspecting citizens in the new unscripted original series, “American Digger.” Premiering Tuesday, March 20 at 10:00 PM, ET/PT, ...
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2011
16
Oct
Almost Halfway to our Goal of $5,000 to Support Southwest Archaeology Today!
Almost Halfway to our Goal of $5,000 to Support Southwest Archaeology Today!
Many thanks to the 76 generous Southwest Archaeology Today subscribers who have given a total of $2,175 in response to the online campaign! This invaluable support helps us continue to deliver SAT to more than 1,500 inboxes...
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