Rock Art Figure with bow and arrow from Horseshoe Canyon, Canyonlands National Park, Utah. Photo Courtesy David Sucec.
The atlatl is a unique and well preserved example of an Archaic Great Basin atlatl tradition. Photo Courtesy Devin Pettigrew, http://basketmakeratlatl.com/
Replica of the Hogup Cave atlatl from Utah. Devin Pettigrew demonstrating the grip. Photo Courtesy Ken Villars.
Petroglyph from the La Cieneguilla escarpment, Santa Fe County. Dating prior to AD 1300. Photo Courtesy John Pitts, Serenepix@comcast.net
Archaeologist Matt Scmader discusses the lay of the land at the site of Piedras Marcadas. Liz Lopez Photography
Archaeologist Matt Scmader holding a shaped quartzite slingstone found on the site surface. Liz Lopez Photography
Archaeologist Matt Scmader in test pit with cultural deposits 2.5 meters below present-day ground surface. Liz Lopez Photography.
Collection of metal artifacts: A chainmail link. B, facet-headed nail. C, “aglets.” D, clothing fastener.
E, buckle or strap cinch. F, strap loop. G, bridle cinch.
H, arquebus or musket balls. I, J, K, crossbow boltheads (note J is bent from impact). L, snapped tip dagger tip. Photo Courtesy of Mathew Schmader.
Painted pottery found at the Dillard Site. Courtesy Crow Canyon Archaeological Center.
Excavations underway at the Dillard Site. Courtesy Crow Canyon Archaeological Center.
Basketmaker III shaped Turquoise artifact found on site. Courtesy Crow Canyon Archaeological Center.
Nearly complete reconstructed vessel from the Dillard Site. Courtesy Crow Canyon Archaeological Center.
Archaeologist Caitlin Sommer working in a tight spot while excavating. Courtesy Crow Canyon Archaeological Center.
La Belle as a one-twelfth scale model. Courtesy of the Bullock Museum.
Conservator Peter Fix in front of a custom freeze-dryer used to preserve timbers. Courtesy of the Bullock Museum.
Peter Fix and team work with the timbers after they were excavated from Matagorda Bay. Courtesy of the Bullock Museum.
Canon Detail: The dolphin-shaped lifting handles on one of three bronze cannons found. Courtesy of the Bullock Museum.
Timbers Arrive: Markings found on La Belle’s timbers were instructions for how to assemble the ship, which was created as a ‘ship kit.’ Courtesy of the Bullock Museum.
View of the fall equinox sunrise from the reconstructed Woodhenge sun calendar at Cahokia Mounds. Photo courtesy William R. Iseminger.
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Rock Art Figure with bow and arrow from Horseshoe Canyon, Canyonlands National Park, Utah. Photo Courtesy David Sucec.
The atlatl is a unique and well preserved example of an Archaic Great Basin atlatl tradition. Photo Courtesy Devin Pettigrew, http://basketmakeratlatl.com/
Petroglyph from the La Cieneguilla escarpment, Santa Fe County. Dating prior to AD 1300. Photo Courtesy John Pitts, Serenepix@comcast.net
Archaeologist Matt Scmader discusses the lay of the land at the site of Piedras Marcadas. Liz Lopez Photography
Archaeologist Matt Scmader in test pit with cultural deposits 2.5 meters below present-day ground surface. Liz Lopez Photography.
Archaeologist Matt Scmader holding a shaped quartzite slingstone found on the site surface. Liz Lopez Photography
Collection of metal artifacts: A chainmail link. B, facet-headed nail. C, “aglets.” D, clothing fastener.
E, buckle or strap cinch. F, strap loop. G, bridle cinch.
H, arquebus or musket balls. I, J, K, crossbow boltheads (note J is bent from impact). L, snapped tip dagger tip. Photo Courtesy of Mathew Schmader.
Excavations underway at the Dillard Site. Courtesy Crow Canyon Archaeological Center.
Painted pottery found at the Dillard Site. Courtesy Crow Canyon Archaeological Center.
Archaeologist Caitlin Sommer working in a tight spot while excavating. Courtesy Crow Canyon Archaeological Center.
Basketmaker III shaped Turquoise artifact found on site. Courtesy Crow Canyon Archaeological Center.
Nearly complete reconstructed vessel from the Dillard Site. Courtesy Crow Canyon Archaeological Center.
La Belle as a one-twelfth scale model. Courtesy of the Bullock Museum.
Conservator Peter Fix in front of a custom freeze-dryer used to preserve timbers. Courtesy of the Bullock Museum.
Peter Fix and team work with the timbers after they were excavated from Matagorda Bay. Courtesy of the Bullock Museum.
Canon Detail: The dolphin-shaped lifting handles on one of three bronze cannons found. Courtesy of the Bullock Museum.
Timbers Arrive: Markings found on La Belle’s timbers were instructions for how to assemble the ship, which was created as a ‘ship kit.’ Courtesy of the Bullock Museum.
View of the fall equinox sunrise from the reconstructed Woodhenge sun calendar at Cahokia Mounds. Photo courtesy William R. Iseminger.
