One of the fun aspects of studying petroglyphs is that regardless of how you interpret the images, nobody is wrong and everybody is right. Following, then, are pics of some… Field Trip to Indian Wells – the Petroglyph Part
The March 3, 2019, GCAS field trip to Indian Wells was enlightening on several levels. Chris Overlock’s photos gave a good overview of the general terrain and vegetation, and showcased… Field Trip to Indian Wells – Part II
Please welcome today’s guest photographer, GCAS’s own Chris Overlock. Thank you for sharing your photos, Chris! Chris was one of 11 humans accompanied by 2 enthusiastic canines on our March… Field Trip to Indian Wells
Some time ago, and during a period of many years, a few archaeologists and various amateur collectors retrieved a number of oblong stone artifacts from the area around and including… Ever Heard of Lithophones?
Periodically this here blog addresses the issue of potsherds. We’ve addressed several reasons why today’s avocational archaeologist should leave them wehre they arePeriodically this here blog addresses the issue of… How to Manage a Potsherd Collection
Cool people know how wrong it is to carve (photo, left), spray-paint (featured photo) their own “art” on top of petroglyphs and pictographs, or use ancient rock imagery for target… How to Show Respect When Visiting Sites
The American Southwest Virtual Museum describes itself as “…a digital repository of photographs, maps, information, and virtual tours of National Park Service units and museums across the Southwest.” However, they… Visit a Virtual Museum
From the GCAS Library/Archives: No photos of this particular bowl are known to exist, but the following description may be accurate enough that someone may recognize it if they have… Another Missing Mimbres Bowl
The traditional US Thanksgiving feast is hard upon us and one’s thoughts turn to a roast bird with all the trimmin’s, one might pause to reflect on the turkeys of… Turkey Tales
A total of 15 GCAS members, a few of the membership-curious, and three canine companions gathered for the GCAS’s November 4, 2018, field trip to examine the petroglyphs in Frying… Field Trip to Frying Pan Canyon and Pony Hills