GLYPHS The Monthly Newsletter of the Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society An Affiliate of the Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona Founded in 1916
Vol. 62, No. 4 Tucson, Arizona October 2011
HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS ISSUE President’s Message ...... 2 What’s in the Bag?, Janet Lever-Wood and Laurie Webster ...... 4 The Cornerstone ...... 8
Basketmaker II human figure with bag, Grand Gulch, Utah. (Credit: William D. Hyder, “Basketmaker Ceremonial Caves of Grand Gulch, Utah.” In Rock Art and Cultural Process, edited by Solveig Turpin, 2002.)
Next General Meeting: October 17, 2011 7:30 p.m., Duval Auditorium, University Medical Center www.az-arch-and-hist.org Page 2 Glyphs: The Monthly Newsletter of ...... The Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society Page 3
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE and others, and eventually modified vending company. Based on the rec- the original proposal to more closely ommendations of the attending meet our present and future needs. board members, we purchased the ach year around this Colorado doctoral candidate, Brenda She also conferred with our website system and it is now being imple- time, the Arizona Ar- Todd, as his editorial assistant. Her E designer and decided that it would mented. chaeological and Historical five years of service as Steve’s assis- be in the best interest of the society to Linda’s excellent knowledge of Society presents its Apprecia- tant have been indispensable to the purchase an existing database pack- nonprofit and membership organi- tion Awards to a small num- continued success of the journal. She age. She then researched numerous zations helped us through what had ber of people whom we would like to has been extremely professional in products and tested two before rec- been a frustrating impasse in our ef- recognize for their contributions to her interaction with authors, the ommending one to the board. She forts to manage membership data the goals and functioning of the soci- publishers, and the members of the also arranged for an interactive dem- and increase the effectiveness of our ety. This year the awards have gone society’s board, and she has been a onstration of the database for board online presence. to four special individuals: Stephen valuable presence for Kiva at confer- members by representatives from the —Scott O’Mack, President H. Lekson, Brenda Todd, Emilee ences, broadening its reputation and Mead, and Linda Pierce. outreach. And as James Snead be- For the last five years, Steve Lekson gins his term as the next editor of was Acquisitions Editor of our jour- Kiva, she has been essential in the nal Kiva. As the journal’s first out-of- smooth transition of material and AAHS LECTURE SERIES state editor, Steve significantly broad- information. All meetings are held at the University Medical Center, Duval Auditorium ened its perspective, reaching read- Emilee Mead has been the editor Third Monday of the month, 7:30–9:00 p.m. ers and authors who previously of our newsletter Glyphs for the past Oct. 17, 2011: Janet Lever-Wood and Laurie Webster, What’s in the Bag? A might not have considered Kiva their six years and has carried out her New Look at Ancient Bags through Museum Collections and journal of choice. Throughout his ten- duties admirably and without fail. Rock Art ure, he promoted Kiva as a regional Under Emilee’s watch, Glyphs has journal worthy of national attention, been an utterly reliable way of keep- Nov. 21, 2011: James Snead, Relic Hunters: Encounters with Antiquity in 19th and under his watch, Kiva published ing the society’s membership in- Century America quality papers by a wide range of formed of board and committee Dec. 19, 2011: Joshua Reuther and Ben Potter, Upward Sun River Site: authors, from avocationalists to se- news, lectures, classes, and field Climate Change, Geoarchaeology, and Human Land Use in Ice nior scholars. trips, and of giving the society’s presi- Age Alaska Decisions made under Steve’s dent (four presidents in a row now) Jan. 16, 2012: David Yetman, The Ópatas: Who They Were and What Became leadership will have lasting positive a place to express a few thoughts each of Them effects, such as his successful place- month. Twelve times a year Glyphs ment of Kiva in the JSTOR archives, appears in mail boxes and online, Feb. 20, 2012: Evelyn Billo, Robert Mark, and Donald E. Weaver, Jr., Sears which has already expanded the and Emilee has made the process of Point Rock Art and Beyond, Synopsis of the 2008–2012 journal’s presence internationally. editing, publishing, printing, and Recording Project For his role in continuing a tradition mailing seem effortless, even though of solid Kiva scholarship, and for his it surely isn’t. ARTICLE SUBMISSIONS FOR GLYPHS: If you have research or a field efforts to promote Kiva as the preemi- Finally, a big thank you to Linda project that would be interesting to Glyphs readers, please consider contrib- nent journal of Southwestern archae- Pierce. After two and half years of uting an article. Requirements are a maximum of 1,000 words, or 750 words ology, we are very grateful. struggling with a database proposed and one illustration, or 500 words and two illustrations. Please send elec- One of the best decisions Steve for inclusion on our new society web tronic submissions to [email protected], or by mail to Jenny Adams, Desert made when he assumed the role of site, she readily volunteered her ex- Archaeology, Inc., 3975 N. Tucson Blvd., Tucson, Arizona 85716. Kiva editor was to hire University of pertise, spoke with board members Page 4 Glyphs: The Monthly Newsletter of ...... The Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society Page 5
cultural uses and contents of bags. She is curious about all containers and their function, as AAHS HAPPENINGS well as how they are created, and Janet has compiled a wonderful collection of images for TOPIC OF THE OCTOBER 17 GENERAL MEETING ongoing research. She currently lives in southwest Colorado, where she has an awesome view of Mesa Verde.
Speaker Laurie Webster has been studying the perishable material culture of the U.S. What’s in the Bag? Southwest for 30 years. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Arizona, and now by Janet Lever-Wood and Laurie Webster works as a consultant and independent scholar in Mancos, Colorado, where she also has an amazing view of Mesa Verde. She is a visiting scholar at the University of Arizona and a ncient bags are depicted in about the uses of bags in the ancient Research Associate at the American Museum of Natural History. She has published numer- Southwestern rock art and have Southwest? ous books and articles on Southwestern textiles and other perishable traditions, including A the co-edited volume, Beyond Cloth and Cordage: Archaeological Textile Research in been recovered from many archaeo- Drawing from rock art images the Americas. logical sites in the region. Despite from the San Juan River corridor of their widespread presence in the southeastern Utah, depictions from prehispanic Southwest, little re- other regions, the Southwestern ar- search has been conducted on their chaeological literature, and ethno- styles, archaeological contexts, and graphic information from other parts CENTER FOR DESERT ARCHAEOLOGY’S uses. Ethnographic research sug- of the world, we embark on a visual ARCHAEOLOGY CAFÉ gests they served as medicine bags, and cultural exploration of this he Center for Desert Archaeology and Casa Vincente invite you to the as containers for tool kits and food- rarely considered, but always ubiq- Archaeology Café, a casual discussion forum dedicated to promoting com- stuffs, or simply to haul things uitous, item of material culture. T munity engagement with cultural and scientific research. Meetings are the around. In indigenous Mexico and first Tuesday of each month from September to May, at 6:00 p.m.; presenta- Guatemala, woven bags are tradi- Suggested Reading: tions begin at 6:15 p.m. Casa Vicente is located at 375 S. Stone Avenue. The tionally a man’s accessory and often café is free and open to the community. a male product. What is the evidence Guernsey, Samuel J., and Alfred V. Kidder for their use and production in the 1921 Basket-Maker Caves of Northeastern The remainder of the 2011–2012 season includes the following presentations: Arizona. Papers of the Peabody U.S. Southwest? Museum of American Archaeology Oct. 4: Rob Jones and Andy Laurenzi, Preservation Archaeology in the Land In this presentation, a rock-art re- and Ethnology Vol. 8(2). Cam- of Enchantment bridge, Massachusetts. searcher and an archaeological per- Nov. 1: Ruth Van Dyke, The Chaco Experience ishables specialist team up to explore Kent, Kate Peck Dec. 6: Jenny Adams, Leaving No Stone Unturned: What Stone Tools Reveal a variety of questions related to bags. 1983 Prehistoric Textiles of the Southwest. School of American Research Press, About People How are they depicted in rock art? Santa Fe. What forms are portrayed? In what Jan. 3: Panel discussion led by Bill Doelle, Preserving the Places of Our Rousso, Kathryn Shared Past: The History and Future of Preservation Archaeology contexts do they occur? What kinds 2010 Maguey Journey: Discovering Textiles of archaeological examples survive in Guatemala. University of Arizona Feb. 7: Henry Wallace, New Directions and Old Obstructions in Southern in museum collections, how were Press, Tucson. Arizona Rock Art Research they made, and what did they con- Schuster, Carl, and Edmund Carpenter Mar. 6: Lydia Otero, La Calle: Spatial Conflicts and Urban Renewal in a tain? Taken together, what do these 1996 Patterns That Connect. Abrams Southwest City Press, New York. multiple lines of evidence suggest Apr. 3: Jeff Reid, Prehistory, Personality, and Place: Emil W. Haury and the Mogollon Community Speaker Janet Lever Wood has been a potter/sculptor for more than 40 years and has been May 1: Natalia Martínez Tagüeña and Vance Holliday, El Fin del Mundo, conducting rock art research for almost as long. Her recent work recording rock art along the Sonora, Mexico: Clovis Archaeology at the End of the World San Juan River corridor has raised some interesting research questions, including the cross- Page 6 Glyphs: The Monthly Newsletter of ...... The Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society Page 7
UPCOMING AAHS FIELD TRIPS rich in Hohokam glyphs spread of a 3.5-mile swath north to south, and almost 1 mile wide at the widest point. Janine Hernbrode, who has been AAHS membership is required to participate in field trips. Prospective coordinating the effort, and Bill Gillespie, Coronado National Forest Ar- members may attend one AAHS field trip prior to joining. chaeologist, will share the new discoveries and details of the research. Perry Mesa and Deer Valley [with Melissa Kruse-Peeples] Most of the 4- to 5-mile walk will be on unimproved trail, but a few of the November 5–6, 2011 sites can only be accessed by scrambling over boulders. A 2-mile-long, 4- Perry Mesa is located 50 miles north of Phoenix along the Agua Fria River, wheel drive road provides access to the trailhead. The group is limited to 20 and was intensely occupied from A.D. 1275 to 1450. Melissa Kruse-Peeples people, dependent on the availability of 4-wheel drive vehicles. To register, will share recent research from the on-going Arizona State University re- contact Janine Hernbrode at [email protected]. search projects, “Legacies on the Landscape” and “Alliance and Landscape: Perry Mesa in the 14th Century.” The tour will visit Richinbar Ruin, one of Three Tumacácori Missions [with Jeremy Moss] the large villages in the region, and the surrounding landscape. December 10, 2011 This Richinbar area exhibits many of the features that characterize the Perry Tumacácori National Historic Park protects three Spanish Colonial mis- Mesa Tradition, including a large masonry pueblo situated overlooking a sion ruins in southern Arizona: Tumacácori, Guevavi, and Calabasas. The deep canyon, a “racetrack,” agricultural modifications including terrace adobe structures are on three sites, with a visitor center at Tumacácori. These alignments and rock piles used for agave production, imported ceramics, missions are among more than 20 established in the Pimería Alta by Father petroglyph panels, and numerous small fieldhouses and farmsteads. Kino and other Jesuits, and later expanded upon by Franciscan missionar- We will start the tour on Saturday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. at the Deer Valley ies. The name “Tumacácori” may have been derived from two O’odham Rock Art Center for a special viewing of the exhibit, “Landscape Legacies: words, chu-uma and kakul, having reference to a flat, rocky place. Father Kino The Art and Archaeology of Perry Mesa,” presenting research results, arti- established it as a mission in January 1691, one day before Guevavi, making facts from Perry Mesa, and photographs by Pat Gorraiz featuring rock art it the oldest mission site in Arizona. and architecture of the region. We will also tour the rock art at Deer Valley. This trip can accommodate 15 participants, and we must all fit into four There is a $6.50 cost for this portion of the trip. Tucson participants should high-clearance vehicles (with room for our guide). As you reserve a place, plan to spend the evening in north Phoenix. please let me know if you have a high-clearance vehicle and how many it The Sunday tour will rendezvous at Sunset Point Rest Area, where vehicles can hold. We will rendezvous at a location near I-19 and Irvington at 8:00 may be consolidated before proceeding to a small parking area serving as a.m. Bring a packed lunch to eat at either Guevavi or Calabasas. We expect the hike’s trail head. High clearance required. This day will involve hiking to be back at the rendezvous point by 3:00 p.m. To register, contact Lynn for approximately 2.5 miles. The hike will have generally flat terrain but the Ratener at [email protected]. region is rocky and the ground surface is uneven. Good hiking boots are required. Bring lunch and water. The group is limited to 20 participants. To register, contact Katherine Cerino at [email protected]. Upcoming Adventures—More AAHS Field Trips:
New Discoveries and Highlights of Sutherland Wash Rock Art District January 12, 2012: Fort Huachuca Archaeology [with Martyn Tagg] [with Janine Hernbrode and Bill Gillespie] February 11–12, 2012: Sears Point Rock Art [with Evelyn Billo and John Mark] November 12, 2011 March 24, 2012: Tumamoc Hill [with Gayle Hartmann and Paul and Suzanne Come see what has been newly discovered. A multi-year effort by a group of Fish AAHS members to record the rock art in Sutherland Wash Art Rock District will be completed this year. Having already recorded 680 panels and grind- April 28–29, 2012 (date subject to change): Visit the Museum of Northern ing features, the group is currently working on the ancient trails. The site, Arizona vaults, Homol’ovi, and Rock Art Ranch [includes an overnight in also known as Baby Jesus/Catalina Vista/Sheep Tank, etc., is incredibly Winslow] Page 8 Glyphs: The Monthly Newsletter of ...... The Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society Page 9
THE CORNERSTONE ASM Expands on Exhibit Theme More About the Eagle Books Arizona State Museum is expand- The series of four children’s books ing and enhancing the traveling ex- were created for Native American State Museum Hosts National Traveling Exhibit hibit by adding a number of compel- children and others interested in to Promote Healthy Living ling, locally focused features. healthy living. The books promote (1) An original comic book, It’s Up type 2 diabetes prevention and en- October 15, 2011–January 7, 2012 2 You!, co-created by Ryan Huna courage a return to traditional ways, Through the Eyes of the Eagle: Illustrating Healthy Living Smith (Chemehuevi/Navajo) and including physical activity and Lisa Falk, ASM director of education, healthy eating. The series was devel- challenges youth about the tempta- oped by the Centers for Disease Con- n light of staggering statistics on exhibit inspired by a children’s book tions of fast food and video gaming trol and Prevention’s Division of Dia- I obesity and associated health com- series of the same name. and engages them about the benefits betes Translation (DDT), in collabo- plications, Arizona State Museum The Eagle Books are stories about of physical activity and healthy eat- ration with the Tribal Leaders Dia- (ASM) is bringing to Tucson an ex- growing strong and preventing dia- ing in a fun and meaningful way. betes Committee and Indian Health hibit with a healthy message. betes. Four books are brought to life Stating in mid-November, a free, Service, in response to the burden of Through the Eyes of the Eagle: Illus- by wise animal characters, Mr. Eagle, digital copy of It’s Up 2 You! will be diabetes among Native Americans Miss Rabbit, and a clever available at healthypima.org, and as and the lack of diabetes prevention trickster, Coyote, who en- a downloadable app at iTunes. materials for children. The World Health Organization estimates that more gage Rain That Dances than 1 billion adults worldwide are overweight, at least (2) Prehistoric, historic, and con- The series, written by Georgia 300 million of them clinically obese. The dramatic and his young friends in temporary objects, in addition to pho- Perez (who served as the Community increase in obesity has contributed to an increased the joys of physical activ- tographs, illustrate the diet of Sono- Health Representative for 19 years in burden of chronic diseases, including type 2 diabe- ity, eating healthy, and ran Desert people over 13,000 years, Nambe Pueblo, New Mexico) and il- tes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, stroke, learning from their el- from Paleoindian to Hohokam to lustrated by Patrick Rolo (Bad River and certain forms of cancer. ders about traditional Tohono O’odham. A section curated Band of Ojibwe, Wisconson) and Lisa Nearly one-third of adults and children in the United ways. by Terrol Dew Johnson (Tohono A. Fifield (Oneida Tribe of Wiscon- States are overweight or obese, and that rate is nearly The original water- O’odham) of Tohono O’odham Com- sin, Black Bear Clan), includes four double among American Indians/Alaskan Natives. color illustrations in the munity Action uses photographs, books: Studies show that obese children have a very high books provide the focus risk of developing type 2 diabetes and other associ- videos, and objects to share current Through the Eyes of the Eagle ated health problems later in life. for this national, travel- efforts to revitalize traditional food Knees Lifted High ing exhibition. Through practices within his community. Plate Full of Color The U.S. Surgeon General reports that the O’odham the Eyes of the Eagle: Illus- of southern Arizona have one of the highest rates of (3) Footwear spanning 1,400 Tricky Treats diabetes in the world. But they are not the only ones trating Healthy Living has years illustrate indigenous traditions More than 2 million books have been suffering from unhealthy lifestyle choices in Arizona. already been on display of movement and exercise: prehis- distributed throughout Indian Coun- For the last 12 years, Arizona has failed to reach the at the Smithsonian In- toric sandals, historic beaded moc- try, the rest of the U.S., and abroad. Healthy People goal of 15 percent. Almost a quarter stitution’s National Mu- casins and running sandals made of Arizona’s adult population is obese and nearly 18 seum of the American In- from tires, contemporary skateboard percent of its children are, too. ® dian in Washington, shoes, and Nike’s N7 Air Native The Cornerstone is presented by: D.C., the Indian Pueblo trainers are among those included. Darlene F. Lizarraga, Marketing Coordinator trating Healthy Living, curated by the Cultural Center in Albuquerque, (4) Videos and hands-on activi- Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona Centers for Disease Control (CDC) New Mexico, and at the CDC’s Glo- ties, including a Nintendo® Wii® P.O. Box 210026, Tucson, AZ 85721-0026 Phone: 520.626.8381, FAX: 520.621.2976 and Prevention’s Global Health Od- bal Health Odyssey Museum in At- skateboard game, complete the visi- www.statemuseum.arizona.edu yssey Museum, is a family-friendly lanta, Georgia. tor experience. [email protected] Page 10 Glyphs: The Monthly Newsletter of ...... The Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society Page 11
UPCOMING ARIZONA STATE MUSEUM EVENTS AAHS MEMBERSHIP/SUBSCRIPTION APPLICATION (A membership subscription makes a great gift for your loved ones!) Coffee with the Curators All members receive discounts on Society workshops and classes. October 5, 2011; 3:00–3:45 p.m. [ASM Lobby] Monthly meetings are held the third Monday of each month except August, and are Join us for a cup of coffee and an information conversation with one of our free and open to the public. Participation in field trips requires membership. curators! Cass Fey, curator of education at the UA Center for Creative Pho- tography, discusses portraits, still lifes, and landscapes shot in Mexico dur- Categories of Membership ing the 1920s by renowned American photographer Edward Weston. [Free] $50 Kiva members receive 4 issues of Kiva, 12 issues of Glyphs, and all current benefits ASM Library Benefit Book Sale $40 Glyphs members receive Glyphs November 19, 2011; 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. $35 Student Kiva members receive both Glyphs and Kiva $75 Contributors receive Glyphs, Kiva, and all current benefits This very popular USED book sale is hosted by the Arizona Archaeological $120 Supporters receive Glyphs, Kiva, and all current benefits and Historical Society. Books start at $1.00, journals as low as $0.25; huge $300 Sponsors receive Glyphs, Kiva, and all current benefits selections in anthropology, with emphasis on the southwestern U.S. and $1,000 Lifetime members receive Glyphs, Kiva, and all current benefits Mexico. Non-academic materials, too! Proceeds benefit the ASM Library. For memberships outside the U.S., please add $20.00. AAHS and ASM members admitted one hour early for exclusive shopping! For institutional membership, contact AltaMira Press at
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The objectives of the Arizona Archaeo- logical and Historical Society are to encourage scholarly pursuits in areas of history and anthropology of the southwestern United States and north- ern Mexico; to encourage the preser- vation of archaeological and histori- cal sites; to encourage the scientific and legal gathering of cultural infor- mation and materials; to publish the results of archaeological, historical, and ethnographic investigations; to aid in the functions and programs of the Arizona State Museum, Univer- sity of Arizona; and to provide edu- cational opportunities through lec- tures, field trips, and other activities. See inside back cover for information about the Society’s programs and membership and subscription re- quirements.