Old Pueblo Archaeology Center is pleased to announce the following
upcoming activities:
FREE PRESENTATION THIS MONTH
Thursday August 20, 2009
Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Third Thursdays” free presentation: “The
Absence of Conflict in the Tsegi Phase of Northeastern Arizona, A.D.
1250-1300” with University of Arizona Professor Jeffrey S. Dean at Old
Pueblo Archaeology Center, 2201 W. 44th Street, Tucson (in Tucson Unified
School District’s Ajo Service Center, just west of La Cholla Blvd.,
½-mile north of John F. Kennedy Park).
7:30 to 9 p.m. Free.
Conflict ("warfare") currently is fashionable as an explanation of
aspects of 13th and 14th century southwestern prehistory, particularly
population movements, aggregation, settlement locations and topographic
positioning, site configurations, site differentiation, various site
attributes, and others. The Tsegi Phase (A.D. 1250-1300) transformation
of the Kayenta Anasazi of northeastern Arizona provides interesting tests
of many ideas about the role of conflict. Unlike the Mesa Verde area,
where indications of conflict and violence are abundant and unambiguous,
the Kayenta area provides precious little evidence for interpersonal or
intergroup violence at the same time. In the latter area, archaeological
attributes commonly attributed to defense are either absent or better
explained by other factors. In fact, behavioral response to environmental
variability does a much better job of explaining salient features of the
Tsegi Phase than does conflict.
This month’s guest speaker Jeffrey S. Dean holds Bachelor of Arts (1961)
and Ph.D. (1969) degrees in Anthropology from the University of Arizona.
Currently, he is Agnese and Emil W. Haury Professor of Archaeological
Dendrochronology in the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research, Professor of
Anthropology (Department of Anthropology), and Curator of Archaeology
(Arizona State Museum) at the University of Arizona. His interests
include archaeological theory and method, chronometry, dendrochronology,
Pueblo and Navajo dendroarchaeology, paleoenvironmental reconstruction,
human behavioral adaptation to environmental stability, variation, and
change, and agent-based modeling of human behavior. Professor Dean has
conducted extensive archaeological research throughout the Southwest,
including detailed studies of northeastern Arizona’s Tsegi phase pueblo
sites.
No reservations needed. 520-798-1201 or [log in to unmask]
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OTHER UPCOMING ACTIVITIES:
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September 8, 2009 “Set in Stone but Not in Meaning: Southwestern Indian
Rock Art” free presentation
at Glendale Public Library, Glendale, Arizona*
September 10, 2009 "Archaeology and You: Preserving the Past for the
Future" free presentation by Allen Dart for Arizona Archaeological Society
Tubac/Santa Cruz Chapter in Tubac AZ*
September 17, 2009 “Third Thursdays” free presentation at Old Pueblo:
“Mesoamerica and Hohokam Symbolism, Public Architecture and Ideology”
with Arizona State Museum archaeologist Dr. Paul R. Fish
Tuesdays September 29 through December 15, 2009 "Prehistory of the
Southwest" class with archaeologist Allen Dart at Old Pueblo
October 15, 2009 “Third Thursdays” free presentation at Old Pueblo:
"Anarchy in Ancient Arizona: Breakdown of Hohokam Society after A.D. 1000”
with archaeologist William L. Deaver
October 20, 2009 “Southwestern Rock Calendars and Ancient Time Pieces”
free presentation by Allen Dart for Colorado Archaeological Society, Pikes
Peak Chapter at Falcon Police Station, Colorado Springs, Colorado*
October 21, 2009 “Set in Stone but Not in Meaning: Southwestern Indian
Rock Art” free presenation by Allen Dart for Colorado Archaeology Society,
Chipeta Chapter at First Methodist Church, Montrose, CO*
October 25 through December 13, 2009 (Sundays) Traditional Pottery Making
Level 1 Workshop with John Guerin at Old Pueblo
November 1, 2009 Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s Cultural Resources Survey
Techniques Archaeological Field School Session (Old Pueblo members only)
Wednesday November 4, 2009 “Arts and Culture of Ancient Southern Arizona
Hohokam Indians”
free presentation at Arizona Western College, Yuma*
November 6, 2009 “Tucson-Marana Rock Art and Archaeology” study tour with
Allen Dart departing from Pima Community College, Tucson*
November 10, 2009 “Ancient Native American Pottery of Southern Arizona”
free presentation by archaeologist Allen Dart at Copper Queen Library,
Bisbee, Arizona*
November 14, 2009 “Deer Valley & Spur Cross Ranch Petroglyphs” guided tour
with Shelley Rasmussen and Allen Dart starting at Deer Valley Rock Art
Center, Phoenix
November 19, 2009 “Third Thursdays” free presentation at Old Pueblo: Topic
and speaker to be announced
November 20, 2009 “Ventana Cave and Tohono O’odham Nation Archaeology and
Culture” study tour with Allen Dart departing from Pima Community College,
Tucson*
December 5, 2009 “White Tank Mountains Petroglyphs of Waterfall Canyon &
Mesquite Canyon” guided tour with Shelley Rasmussen and Allen Dart
starting at White Tank Mountain Regional Park in Waddell
December 11, 2009 “Casa Grande Ruins and Middle Gila Valley Archaeology
and History” study tour with Allen Dart departing from Pima Community
College, Tucson*
December 12, 2009 Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s Cultural Resources
Survey Techniques Archaeological Field School Session (Old Pueblo members
only)
December 17, 2009 “Third Thursdays” free presentation at Old Pueblo: Topic
and speaker to be announced
January 8, 2010 “Tucson-Marana Rock Art and Archaeology” study tour with
Allen Dart departing from Pima Community College, Tucson [or possibly
different tour – call for update]*
January 10, 2010 Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s Cultural Resources Survey
Techniques Archaeological Field School Session (Old Pueblo members only)
January 29, 2010 “Ventana Cave and Tohono O’odham Nation Archaeology and
Culture” study tour with Allen Dart departing from Pima Community College,
Tucson.*
February 6, 2010 Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s Cultural Resources Survey
Techniques Archaeological Field School Session (Old Pueblo members only)
February 19, 2010 “Casa Grande Ruins and Middle Gila Archaeology” tour
with Allen Dart departing from Pima Community College, Tucson [or
possibly different tour – call for update]*
March 13, 2010 “Vista del Rio Archaeology Celebration” featuring
children’s activities
and guided archaeological site tours at the City of Tucson’s Vista del Rio
Cultural Resource Park*
June 11-15, 2010 "Mimbres Ruins, Rock Art, and Museums of Southern New
Mexico" study tour with Allen Dart departing from Pima Community College,
Tucson*
* Asterisked programs may be sponsored by organizations other than Old
Pueblo Archaeology Center.
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Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s mission is to educate children and adults
to understand and appreciate archaeology and other cultures, to foster
the preservation of archaeological and historical sites, and to develop a
lifelong concern for the importance of nonrenewable resources and
traditional cultures. Old Pueblo is recognized as a 501(c)(3)
not-for-profit organization under the U.S. tax code so donations and Old
Pueblo membership fees are tax-deductible up to amounts allowed by the
Internal Revenue Service.
If you are a member of Old Pueblo Archaeology Center, THANK YOU FOR YOUR
SUPPORT! If you are not an Old Pueblo member we would be grateful if you
would become one so you can provide more support for our education and
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All of us at Old Pueblo Archaeology Center appreciate your support!
Regards,
Allen Dart, RPA, Executive Director
Old Pueblo Archaeology Center
PO Box 40577
Tucson AZ 85717-0577 USA
(520) 798-1201 office, (520) 798-1966 fax
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