Archive for May, 2010

Ray Thompson

Raymond H. Thompson – The Real Dirt of Southwestern Archaeology : Tall Tales from the Good Old Days

[ September 20, 2010; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ] The history of Southwestern archaeology is generally well known. Our understanding of the life of the prehistoric people of the Southwest is enriched daily. However, much less is known about the archaeologists themselves; their activities; their embarrassments and triumphs; their adventures and misadventures; their somber moments and their silly ones. This presentation of some anecdotes [...]

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Filed Under: Events, Lectures
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A Taste of the ASM Basket Collection

[ September 24, 2010; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Ethnography curators Diane Dittemore and Andrew Higgins will share baskets from the extensive Arizona State Museum collection. Since the Museum presently does not have display space for these materials this is a rare chance to see some of these items. Materials and technology of this craft will be a focus of the talk. The tour [...]

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Filed Under: Events, Field Trips