2015
08
Jul
Necessary
Alisha Stalley, Northern Arizona University
In early February, I began the relatively short quest of finding a field school to attend. After receiving my acceptance letter from Karen Schollmeyer on behalf of Archaeology Southwest, I excitedly told my close friends and family, some of whom asked why...
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2015
22
Jun
New Normal
Alexandra Norwood, Arizona State University
To me, field school has been all about new experiences. New isn’t always better and adjustment has been, in large part, learning to love some part of any situation. There have been struggles: frustration when the excavators in other units find artifacts...
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2015
10
Jun
Construction of Ancient Weapons
Devinne Fackelman, Grand Valley State University
A few days ago, I was given the opportunity to construct two common and well-used ancient weapons: a dart point (kind of like an arrowhead, but not used with an arrow) and an atlatl. I had flintknapped and thrown an atlatl dart in the past, but not t...
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2015
02
Jun
Pottery Workshop with Andy Ward
Allen Denoyer, Preservation Archaeologist and Ancient Technologies Expert
The field school students and some of the staff took part in a pottery workshop on the afternoon of the 31st. Potter Andy Ward presented the workshop. He brought out two buckets of prepared clay for the students and s...
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2014
24
Jul
The Science of Playing in the Mud
Jacqueline Fox, Preservation Archaeology Field School Student
For many, the lure of archaeology is its interdisciplinary nature. Incorporating hard science into social theory has provided us with a continually growing understanding of past lives and ancient places. Although the Preservation Archaeo...
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2014
08
Jul
Building Blocks for Understanding the Past
Andrew Finn, Preservation Archaeology Field School Student
Throughout my time here at the Preservation Archaeology Field School, I have vastly expanded my knowledge of preservation archaeology and archaeology as a whole. I have always been very interested in the technology used by the ancient group...
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2014
07
Jul
The Interpretive Process: A Student's Perspective
Aaron Trumbo, Preservation Archaeology Field School Student
At this year’s Preservation Archaeology Field School, we are fortunate to have the opportunity to excavate within a pueblo room block that is currently threatened by a road cut. The road has already destroyed much of this pueblo, but we ...
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2014
12
Jun
Slow and Steady, the Ancient Way
Riley Duke, Preservation Archaeology Field School Student
Hello, Archaeology Southwest blog readers!
So far, my time at the Preservation Archaeology Field School has been nothing less than fantastic. I have spent the majority of my time either in the field excavating or with staff members working ...
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2014
10
Jun
Celebrating World Atlatl Day
Allen Denoyer and Karen Schollmeyer, Preservation Archaeologists
The end of our students’ first full week in camp coincided with World Atlatl Day (June 7). This summer, field school students are rotating through experiences in experimental archaeology, as well as the more traditional excavation a...
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2014
06
Mar
Heighten Your Awareness on March 29
By Matt Peeples, Preservation Archaeologist
March is Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month for the State of Arizona. Setting aside a month to celebrate archaeology highlights the importance of our shared past, as well as the social and economic impacts of archaeology in the state. Of c...
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2014
20
Feb
A Visit to the Steam Pump Ranch Pithouse
Today's guest author is Nanette Weaver, Arizona Site Steward Regional Coordinator for the Lower and Middle San Pedro River valley.
Have you ever stood looking at the vague outline of a Hohokam pithouse and tried to visualize what the whole house looked like? I know that I, for one, as a Site Stew...
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2013
28
Jun
Experimental Archaeology at Mule Creek
By David Loome, field school student from Northern Arizona University/Coconino Community College
As students at the Preservation Archaeology Field School at Mule Creek, we are exposed almost every day to the tools and technology used by people in the past. By analyzing and studying artifacts like...
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