PETROGLYPH Newsletter of the Arizona Archaeological Society Volume 41, Number 9 www.AzArchSoc.org May 2005 IN THIS ISSUE… MESSAGE FROM THE STATE CHAIR 2 — Certification Department News On March 26, 2005, a group of AAS state officers and committee heads met 2 —Elden Field Schools in the conference room at Pueblo Grande for the first in a series of planning 4 —Upcoming events meetings. For all present this was an opportunity to participate in a 3 —Fielder Fund reassessment of the society, of readdressing our mission and goals, of looking 9 —News from the chapters at the problem areas and working together to bring about improvements, of Next deadline is at noon Friday, May 20, for attracting new membership and contributing more to the archaeology of the the June issue state. I strongly believe that the combined creativity of this group of people will produce ideas that will result in a revitalization of our society. A number of issues were raised which needed to be addressed with some immediacy. Concerns were voiced, followed by discussion and Objectives of AAS recommendations, and plans were put in place for resolution of the problems (Continued on page 2) To foster interest and research in the archaeology of Arizona STATE OFFICERS PUBLICATIONS CHAIR ADVISORSADVISORS Donna Ruiz y Costello Charlie Gilbert To encourage better public Donna Ruiz y Costello Charlie Gilbert Brenda Poulos, Chair P.O.Judy Box Rounds, 1401 Treasurer 378714310 E. N. Lone 10th Cactus Street Drive GaryGary Stumpf Stumpf John Hohmann, PhD understanding and concern for 3882038820 North North 25th. 25th. Ave. Ave. CarefreeP.O. Box 85377 1401 Phoenix 8508685050 John Hohmann, PhD 480-473-9008 Grace Schoonover archaeological and cultural resources Phoenix, 85086 480Carefree-488-5839 85377 623-465-7350 Grace Schoonover 623623--465465--90389038 [email protected] [email protected] AlanAlan Ferg Ferg To protect antiquities by discouraging [email protected]@yahoo.com [email protected] Christine Lange, Secre- CERTIFICATIONCERTIFICATION DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT exploitation of archaeological resources Ann Gorton, 1st. Vice taryChristine Lange, Secre- Chair 2800tary W. Avenida Azahar AnnDEPARTMENT Gorton, Chair Roger Haase, Recorder To aid in the conservation and preservation P.O. Box 424 Tucson2800 W. 85745 Avenida Azahar Box 424 8157 E. LaJunta of scientific and archaeological data and Cave Creek, 85327 520Tucson-743 85745-7187 Cave Creek 85327 Scottsdale 85255--2829 480480--502502--29762976 [email protected] 480--502--2976 480--585--5576 associated sites [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]@aol.com [email protected] m John Sturgis, Treasurer To serve as a bond between the Gary Yancy, 2nd. Vice Sylvia Lesko, Membership Susan Relecom, 465John E. Sturgis, Saddlehorn Treasurer Road professionals and the avocational chairChair 865Sylvia S. OakLesko, Street Membership Secretary Sedona465 E. Saddlehorn 86351 Road 65616561 E. E. Regina Regina Street Street Gilbert865 S. Oak 85233 Street 135 E. Palm Lane 928Sedona-284 86351-1526 non-professionals Mesa, 85215 480Gilbert-497 85233-4229 135 E. Palm Lane Phoenix 85004 [email protected] 480480--830830--60556055 [email protected] [email protected] To increase knowledge and improve [email protected] [email protected] 602--252--1616 [email protected] the skill of members in the disciplines Judy Rounds, Treasurer [email protected] of archaeology The Petroglyph isis published published 10 10 times times a a year year as as a a service service to to the the membership membership of of To participate in investigations thethe Arizona Arizona Archaeological Archaeological Society. Society. Address Address correspondence correspondence for for the the newsletter newsletter in the field of archaeology and toto Editors Editors at at [email protected] [email protected] or or mail mail to to Linda Linda Dorsey Dorsey 11674 11674 W W Cholla Cholla to put the information so obtained Court, Surprise 85374. Call Linda at 623.974.3683. Send address changes to the into published form membership chair. Submissions are subject to approval by the editors, advisory committee, or members, and may be edited to best represent the scientific, To publish a journal and such monographs educational, and organizational objectives of the AAS.. Deadline: Deadline: 20th of each as the publications month, at noon. committee deems appropriate. T H E P E T R O G L Y P H / May 2005 Message (Continued from page 1) Each committee representative at the conduct chapter projects, the most imminent and most damaging to state level will compile a chapter in the responsibilities of a chapter adviser, us. Long-term plans and goals for the manual, to assist the chapter level and many more topics designed to society will also be discussed at future committee representative in their role, make the operation of each chapter an meetings. and provide directions for liaising with easier task for all of you. Further their state representative. Consulting information on the progress of the It was determined that in order for your the manual will answer queries such as manual and workshops will be state officers and committee the dates that reports need to be presented at the AAS State Meeting in representatives to best serve you, and submitted to the state, to whom reports May. I look forward to assist you in the successful operation should be sent, to whom payments seeing you there! of each chapter, a manual would be should be sent, how to publish your compiled and a series of workshops reports within AAS guidelines, how to — Brenda Poulos, State Chairperson would be presented at state meetings. conduct chapter meetings, how to From the certification department chair The Department of Certification is in the process of May 20th. We meet in Room 203A placing the entire Certification Manual on the AAS web in the Community Services Building of ASU on Curry site. This will expedite Manual updates and speed the Road between Washington and Rural Roads in dissemination of new material. We hope to have this Tempe. AAS members are invited to attend. Please con- completed by the fall of 2005. tact me for directions. The last meeting of the Department of Certification — Ann Gorton before fall will be held from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, 2005 AAS FIELD SCHOOLS AT ELDEN PUEBLO FIELD CREW MEMBER 1 AND FIELD CREW MEMBER 2 The 2005 Arizona Archaeological Society Elden Pueblo Crew Member 1 & 2 Field School will be held as two one- week sessions: June 27-July 1, 2005 and July 4-8, 2005 in the cool pines of Flagstaff. Final payment should be sub- mitted by May 15th. The courses below provide the first week of a two week (optional) certification program with AAS. Week two for certification will be offered in the 2006 field season. Program Fee is $150 per week. STABILIZATION & RECONSTRUCTION August 15-19,2005 The course provides the basic academic and field skill to allow participation in AAS stabilization projects and assist the professional community, as may be requested. The course will briefly cover excavation methods when needed spe- cifically for stabilization purposes. The course will cover the principles and purpose of stabilization, the difference be- tween “stabilization” and “reconstruction”, and the various tools and techniques used. Also, the course will discuss the importance of mapping, photography and documentation during the stabilization or reconstruction process. Field trips (Continued on page 3) 2 AprilMay 2005 2005 / / NewsletterNewsletter of of the the Arizona Arizona Archaeological Archaeological Society Society Field School (Continued from page 2) to observe stabilization efforts at nearby sites may be scheduled. The course will include both lecture and field work. The Stabilization and Reconstruction course will be limited to a maxi- mum of 20 students. MAPPING TECHNIQUES August 15-19, 2005 The course provides the basic to allow participation in non-electronic mapping techniques used in survey and excavation projects. The course will cover the types of mapping techniques available, selecting the most appropriate kind of map for the job at hand, scale drawing, metric system, use of tapes, compass and basic of using the tran- sit and alidade. The course will cover both lecture and field work. The Mapping Techniques course will be limited to 12 stu- dents. ENROLLMENT To request an enrollment form, contact Lisa Edmonson at (928) 522-0776 or e-mail: NEW!!! FAUNAL ANALYSIS CLASS To fill out AAS's laboratory series of classes, the Agua Fria proximately $120 per person (not including texts). Cost for Chapter is working with ASU Anthropology Ph.D candidate parking at ASU is also under consideration. Faunal materials Lydia Pyne on a class syllabus for Faunal Analysis. The from the Calderwood excavations of 1965-1971 will be used class will be taught in ASUs faunal laboratory headed by Dr. in class as well as ASU’s faunal collection. For further in- Curtis Marean of the Institute of Human Origins. Taking formation, please contact Bob Lindsay at 602-866-3649 or into consideration spatial requirements for materials exami- email [email protected]. The syllabus for both the Faunal nation, the class is limited to 8 persons. Dates set at this time Analysis class and Agua Fria's Shell Identification and are May 31st to July 2 with two evening classes held each Analysis class are pending AAS Certification Department week (tentatively Tuesday and Thursday) from 6:00 pm - approval on Friday, May 20th. 8:00 pm and five Saturday labs from 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Due to the limit in class participation, the cost will be ap- Fielder Fund: Your chance to endow AAS publications Established by the Society in 1996, the Fielder Fund was created to help inform the public about archae- ology, anthropology, and history of the American Southwest through the support of publications and other media.