2016
03
Nov
Learning the Secrets
Andy Ward, Potter and New Media Consultant
(October 27, 2016)—Yesterday afternoon I drove out onto the Willcox Playa, where I dug down about a foot deep and found a rich layer of greenish clay, and now that clay is soaking in a bucket on my back porch. Over the last couple of weeks I have sampl...
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2016
14
Oct
Decisions in Clay
As International Archaeology Day (October 15, 2016) approaches, we're celebrating by sharing posts about what we're working on now—the daily work of archaeology. Today, we have a guest post from Mary, our colleague at Desert Archaeology, Inc.
Mary Ownby, Research Petrographer, Desert Archaeol...
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2015
30
Aug
Help Support the Creation of the Great Bend of Gila National Monument
Help Support the Creation of the Great Bend of Gila National Monument
The Great Bend of the Gila, in southwestern Arizona, is a rich cultural landscape that speaks to a deep history of multiculturalism on this frontier. In addition to numerous Hohokam and Patayan villages, countless ancient trails, ...
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