2014
01
Nov
Creepytings versus Rock Art and Banksy
By Lewis Borck, Preservation Archaeology Fellow
One of the things I like best about studying human behavior is exactly how confusing human behavior can be. What we do as archaeologists, anthropologists, sociologists, human geographers, and/or historians is much less like the frequently used...
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2014
23
Jul
Archaeology Southwest Acquires a Portion of Quail Point
New Protection for Ancient Rock Art
Southern Arizona-based nonprofit Archaeology Southwest acquires a 360-acre parcel at Quail Point, an exceptional rock art site in the Gila Bend region
Tucson, Ariz. (July 29, 2014) — Protection of millennia-old rock art in the Gila Bend region of Arizo...
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2014
29
Jun
Archaeology Southwest Acquires a Portion of Quail Point Rock Art Complex
Archaeology Southwest Acquires a Portion of Quail Point Rock Art Complex
Protection of millennia-old rock art in the Gila Bend region of Arizona was strengthened in June 2014 when Archaeology Southwest acquired a 360-acre parcel that includes a large portion of Quail Point, an impressive rock art s...
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2014
19
Mar
Exploring the Edge, March 8–9, 15–16
By Lewis Borck, Preservation Archaeology Fellow
We have been working in the Coyote Mountains for three weeks now as part of our Edge of Salado investigation.
I can say, without any doubt, that it has been one of my favorite settings to work in. Each site is nestled within a box canyon er...
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2014
06
Feb
Something There is That Doesn’t Love a (Painted) Wall
By Andy Laurenzi, Southwest Field Representative
(With a nod to poet Robert Frost!)
It’s always fun introducing new site stewards to a site, especially on field trips with experienced site stewards. Nanette Weaver and Bob Sherman, the new regional site steward coordinators for the lower and midd...
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2013
30
Jun
Bipartisan Effort to Expand Casa Grande National Monument
Toward a Grander Casa Grande
The boundaries of Casa Grande Ruins National Monument could be expanded if Congress adopts legislation introduced Tuesday by U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz.The Casa Grande Ruins is one of the finest examples of 13th century Hohokam culture in the American Southwest, K...
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2013
28
Apr
Did Protesting the Sale of Sacred Objects Compound the Sacrilege and Increase Auction Profits?
Did Protesting the Sale of Sacred Objects Compound the Sacrilege and Increase Auction Profits?
I used to work in a Native arts gallery in Tucson. I quickly learned potential buyers of Native art want a story to go with their purchase. The better the story, the quicker the sale. The articulate plea...
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2012
23
Sep
President Declares Chimney Rock a National Monument
Chimney Rock Declared a National Monument
President Obama exercised his authority under the Antiquities Act to designate a new national monument at Chimney Rock Archaeological Area in southwestern Colorado. The president’s decision provides this irreplaceable site with permanent protection and...
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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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2011
04
Sep
Phil Weigand Passes
Phil Weigand Passes
The archaeological community in the United States and Mexico is mourning the death of Phil Weigand, whose research and preservation efforts at Guachimontones remain important contributions to the archaeology of the Americas. Dr. Weigand passed away Saturday morning. http://im...
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2011
10
Jul
The City of Mesa Plans to Open Interpretive Park for Mesa Grande
The City of Mesa Plans to Open Interpretive Park for Mesa Grande
Once the center of a thriving, powerful Hohokam village, the Mesa Grande ruins may be available for regular public viewing for the first time this winter when the Arizona Museum of Natural History opens a long-anticipated "welcoming c...
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2011
13
Feb
Mount Taylor Stripped of Traditional Cultural Property Designation
Mount Taylor Stripped of Traditional Cultural Property Designation
It was about respect, said the Acoma, Hopi, Laguna, Navajo and Zuni tribes in mid-2008 pitching the designation of Mount Taylor as a traditional cultural property. A year later the TCP designation was a done deal, except that some...
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