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. 58, No. 6 Tucson, Arizona December 2007 HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS ISSUE President’s Message .................................................................................................... 2 Preservation Archaeology at Casa Malpais, by Doug Gann ........................................ 6 o A New Museum in the Neighborhood: Himdag Ki: Hekihu, Hemu, Im B I-Ha’ap, by Eric J. Kaldahl ..................................................................................................... 8 The Cornerstone ........................................................................................................ 12 The site of Casa Malpais, as seen from a volcanic overlook. Next General Meeting: December 17, 2007 <http://www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/aahs/aahs.shtml> Page 2 Glyphs: The Monthly Newsletter of . The Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society Page 3 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE standing of Tumamoc Hill, and hope McLean just can’t get enough of this! our work will help make the case for Please contact me at <sjpboyle@ ome places are perenni- ing of the hill. Their work indicates preservation. aol.com> if you would like to learn S ally popular. Often, it the presence of agriculture as early Two of the current volunteers also how you might become part of this seems, locations that are fa- as 2,500 years ago, and suggests Tu- worked on the project in the 1970s. effort. vorites today were important in mamoc was an important residential Both Gayle Hartmann, leader of the the distant past as well. Such is the and ceremonial place with links project, and Board Member David —Peter Boyle, President case with Tumamoc Hill in central throughout the Tucson Basin. Tucson. There is extensive rock art on the Tumamoc Hill has been in the site. It was carefully studied by Alan news as a very popular walking des- Ferg in the 1970s, as part of the origi- AAHS LECTURE SERIES tination. In the early morning, scores nal AAHS project, and it is now be- All meetings are held at the University Medical Center, Duval Auditorium of Tucsonans walk up the steep road ing studied in even more detail by Third Monday of the month, 7:30–9:00 p.m. from the base of the hill to the edge of AAHS as part of a broader program the summit, beyond which access is led by the Fishes. Each week, a group Dec. 17, 2007: Doug Gann, Preservation Archaeology at Casa Malpais limited. The climb is challenging and of 8-12 AAHS volunteers go to Tu- Jan. 21, 2008: John Ware, Pueblo Social History: Upstreaming into the Past very beautiful as one passes through mamoc to record the rock art, take Feb. 18, 2008: Steve Lekson, A Millennium on the Meridian: Chaco Meridian the desert environment in clear view various quantitative measurements, Revisited of the trincheras walls built many mil- and photograph the rock art in a sys- lennia ago. tematic way. Mar. 17, 2008: John Fountain, Geoglyphs: The Orphans of Rock Art Tumamoc Hill is also loved by stu- There are days of exhilaration, April 21, 2008: Ruth Van Dyke, At the Still Point of the Turning World: Chaco dents of botany and ecology. The such as when we find rock art that and Its Outliers famed Desert Laboratory is there, has never been recorded. But, there about halfway up the hill. For more are also days of disappointment, than 100 years, it has been a leading such as when we find rock art de- research center focused on under- faced by graffiti that we know was THE DECEMBER AAHS FIELD TRIP standing desert ecology. But perhaps not there in the 1970s. most of all, Tumamoc Hill is loved by We are adding new dimensions AAHS member is required to participate in field trips. Prospective members archaeologists. to the work as well. For example, may attend one AAHS field trip prior to joining. As it turns out, people have been Janine Hernbrode, an AAHS volun- December 15, 2007; 9:30 a.m. using Tumamoc Hill for a very long teers, noticed that some rock art fea- The December field trip will include in-depth time. The first comprehensive work tures appear to be solar markers; she tours of the Barrio de Tubac Archaeological on Tumamoc was done by AAHS in recruited noted archaeoastronomer Preserve and the Tumacacori Mission. There the 1970s, when a group of volunteers John Fountain to work with her, and will be a $4 per person charge for the Tubac studied the cultural remains found they have been recording solar inter- tour and a $3 per person charge for the Mis- there. The results of that project were actions at a number of features sion tour (free if you have a golden age pass- published in an expanded issue of throughout the calendar year. port card). We will meet first at the Tubac Kiva, 1979, Volume 45 (1-2). It is too early to reach conclusions, Presidio State Park at 9:30 a.m. After the Mis- More recently, Paul and Suzy Fish as there is much more work to do. I sion tour, scheduled for 11:00 a.m., we will have an optional lunch in the have been conducting research at can report that those of us involved area. The lunch location is to be determined; let me know if you are inter- Tumamoc Hill that deepens and, in are having a lot of fun, appreciate the ested, and I will keep you posted. Group size will be limited to 20. To sign many respects, alters our understand- opportunity to further the under- up, contact David McLean at <[email protected]>. Page 4 Glyphs: The Monthly Newsletter of . The Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society Page 5 2007 AAHS ANNUAL RAFFLE GERD T. SCHLOSS lease donate prizes for our December Scholarship Raffle, to be held during FORMER AAHS PRESIDENT Pthe December 17 general meeting. Below is a list of donated prizes received MARCH 28, 1914 TO OCTOBER 4, 2007 to date. Please send any raffle prizes you would like to donate to: Mel Copeland, 4165 North Avenida del Cazador, Tucson, Arizona 85718, or you can bring erd Schloss, a former president of AAHS, died on October 4, follow- the prizes to the December meeting. Raffle tickets will be sold during the De- ing a short illness. An obituary in the Arizona Daily Star recounts G cember meeting. Call Mel Copeland at 520.577.6079 or Brid Williams at Gerd’s considerable accomplishments; the highlights of that article are 520.887.5048 for raffle tickets or more information. paraphrased here, along with some details of his activities with AAHS. Gerd was born in Berlin, Germany, and graduated from medical school at the University of Berlin in 1938. After fleeing Germany, he moved first GRAND PRIZE! Southwest Mission Research Center: Sonora missions to Switzerland and then, in 1947, to the United States. He and his wife tour for two Leny moved to Tucson in 1954, where he became the second pathologist Xanterra, Grand Canyon National Park: 3-day, 2-night stay for two at in Tucson, serving as director of laboratories at Tucson Medical Center the Maswick Lodge, Grand Canyon (includes park bus tours) and as a professor of microbiology at the University of Arizona. Verde Canyon Railroad: two adult tickets Gerd spoke several languages and had broad interests that included a Western National Park Association: Tarahumara basket; Remembering love of history, art, and nature. In his retirement, he became interested in Earth (DVD); Those Who Came Before (book); Clay, Copper, Turquoise local archaeology, and after joining AAHS, became active in an informal (book); Salinas Pueblo Nalgene bottle; Walnut Canyon book bag; Gila interest group of AAHS called the Maya Study Group. Because of his Cliff Dwellings cap work with that group, he was asked to serve as president of AAHS, a Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum: four adult admissions position he held from 1981 to 1983. Statistical Research, Inc. (books): Little River, by Scott O’Mack, Scott A quick survey of the AAHS archives reminded us of the breadth of Thompson, and Eric Eugene Klucas; San Xavier to San Agustín, by Scott Gerd’s interests and concerns. His archaeological and historical inter- O’Mack and Eric Eugene Klucas; Pots, Potters and Models—Archaeologi- ests extended beyond the Southwest, especially into the Mayan region. cal Investigations of the SRI Locus of the West Branch Site, Tucson, Arizona, After visits to museums in Dresden, Germany, and Boston, Massachu- by Karen C. Harry and Stephanie M. Whittlesey setts, he lectured to the Maya Study Group on, “The Dresden Codex Vis- Center for Desert Archaeology: 1-year supporting membership; Thirty- ited (in Dresden) and Copan Revisited (in Boston).” He was also con- five Years of Archaeological Research at Salmon Ruins, 3 volumes (book) cerned about environmental issues and thought AAHS should occasion- Arizona State Museum: The Protohistoric Pueblo World A.D. 1275–1600 ally take environmental stands. During his term as president, national (book); Navajo Weaving in the Late Twentieth Century (book); three legislation requiring deposits on returnable containers was being con- ceramic mugs with Arizona State Museum/University of Arizona logo sidered. He urged AAHS to support this issue, sent letters to Arizona’s Navajo Seed Search senators, Barry Goldwater and Dennis DeConcini, and received replies Laurie Webster: Navajo Early Crystal and Pictorial Weavings from both of them thanking AAHS for its interest. Also, in Glyphs, he Joyce Cashman: Southwest ceramic plaque encouraged a “yes” vote on a state “Bottle Bill.” Kylie C. Miller: Pocket knife, inlaid turquoise and gaspeiti from Santa Gerd enjoyed leading AAHS into activities and interests that were not Fe Indian Market, 2005 traditional for the organization (note the Maya Study Group and Bottle David McLean: Tomas Quintana effigy pot in fish shape Bill above).