2022
27
Apr
Hands-On Archaeology at Sabino Canyon
Join Archaeology Southwest on Wednesday, April 27th from 9 am - 2 pm near the Visitor’s Center in Sabino Canyon.
Through a partnership agreement with Archaeology Southwest to improve public outreach and interpretation of cultural resources, Coronado National Forest is proud to offer a series of...
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2022
19
Apr
Hands-On Archaeology at Sabino Canyon
Join Archaeology Southwest on Tuesday, April 19th from 9 am - 2 pm near the Visitor’s Center in Sabino Canyon.
Through a partnership agreement with Archaeology Southwest to improve public outreach and interpretation of cultural resources, Coronado National Forest is proud to offer a series of ...
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2022
19
Mar
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 p...
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2021
18
Dec
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 p...
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2021
30
Oct
How Did People Carve Bone Tools?
In this class we will explore some techniques people used to make tools out of bone. Participants will make a bone awl using only stone tools. After using a flake to cut out a bone awl blank, we will then grind the blank on a sandstone slab to shape it out. Instructor Allen Denoyer will provide ston...
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2021
16
Oct
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 p...
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2021
08
Sep
What’s the Point: Folsom Technology, 12,800 to 10,200 BP
This is the third post in a new series called "What's the Point?" Allen Denoyer and other stone tool experts will be exploring various aspects of technologies and traditions.
Allen Denoyer, Preservation Archaeologist and Ancient Technologies Expert
(September 9, 2021)—Folsom points are one o...
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2021
19
Jul
Toolmaking and the Power of Being Taught
Lewis Dolmas, University of Oklahoma
(July 19, 2021)—I have spent the last eight months, on and off, trying to teach myself how to flintknap without really getting anywhere. After less than half a day of working with Archaeology Southwest’s resident experimental archaeologist, Allen Denoyer, ...
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2021
08
Feb
What’s the Point: All about Clovis Points
This is the second post in a new series called "What's the Point?" Allen Denoyer and other stone tool experts will be exploring various aspects of technologies and traditions.
Allen Denoyer, Preservation Archaeologist and Ancient Technologies Expert
(February 9, 2021)—In this post, I’ll ex...
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2020
28
Dec
What's the Point: Making an Impact
This is the first post in a new series called "What's the Point?" Allen Denoyer and other stone tool experts will be exploring various aspects of technologies and traditions.
Allen Denoyer, Preservation Archaeologist and Ancient Technologies Expert
(December 28, 2020)—In this post, I want ...
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2020
30
Jun
Lessons, not Warnings, from the Past
Dear Friends,
Working from home since mid-March has taken its toll. I had a chance to break out for almost 24 hours, and it was almost heavenly. On this last day of June, I went to Gila Bend and a bit beyond. (I realize you are all incredibly jealous! The weather was even unseasonably cool—only...
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2020
02
May
Postponed: How Did People Make and Use Stone Tools?
UPDATE (4/1/2020): This class has been postponed until further notice. Learn more.
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 an...
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