https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/ Field notes on the Ancestral Pueblo world: Chaco Canyon, Mesa Verde, rock art and pottery, ordered by the Pecos timeline and visited with care. en-us Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/rock-art-petroglyphs/acoustics-of-rock-art-sites/https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/rock-art-petroglyphs/acoustics-of-rock-art-sites/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTRock Art & PetroglyphsWhat reverberation, low ceilings and background noise add to reading a rock art panel and a small sheltered site in the Southwest. https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/learning-resources/archaeology-books-for-young-readers/https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/learning-resources/archaeology-books-for-young-readers/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTLearning ResourcesA guide to children’s books about the Southwest that hold up, and to Día, the April 30 celebration that connects young readers with books and cultures. https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/pottery-artifacts/artifact-drawing-before-photography/https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/pottery-artifacts/artifact-drawing-before-photography/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTPottery & ArtifactsHow a pot illustration fixes profile, scale, and surface before the photograph is taken, and why the drawing still matters in site reports. https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/ancient-peoples/dogs-in-the-southwest-record/https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/ancient-peoples/dogs-in-the-southwest-record/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTAncient PeoplesBurials, working roles, and how archaeologists read dog remains in the Southwest, from Basketmaker caves to Pueblo IV villages. https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/rock-art-petroglyphs/drawing-a-rock-art-panel/https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/rock-art-petroglyphs/drawing-a-rock-art-panel/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTRock Art & PetroglyphsField notes on tracing rock art panels by hand: scale, technique, and why the drawn record still matters for archaeology and site visits. https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/learning-resources/field-methods-before-a-first-season/https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/learning-resources/field-methods-before-a-first-season/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTLearning ResourcesWhat a beginner should read, practise and expect before a first archaeological field season, from reading lists to trowel time and daily site routine. https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/ancient-peoples/games-of-chance-in-the-record/https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/ancient-peoples/games-of-chance-in-the-record/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTAncient PeoplesWhat dice, gaming pieces and stone discs from Pueblo and Hohokam sites actually support, and where the archaeological evidence stops. https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/visit-responsibly/gravel-roads-to-backcountry-sites/https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/visit-responsibly/gravel-roads-to-backcountry-sites/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTVisit ResponsiblyPlanning a motorcycle visit to backcountry archaeological sites: route surfaces, seasonal timing, and what a two-wheeled approach asks of the visitor. https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/ancient-peoples/hohokam-ballcourts-and-games/https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/ancient-peoples/hohokam-ballcourts-and-games/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTAncient PeoplesHohokam ballcourts and racing earthworks, plus a practical note on high school bowling, track, and golf seasons for families. https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/iconic-sites/nineteen-thirties-park-architecture/https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/iconic-sites/nineteen-thirties-park-architecture/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTIconic SitesReading 1930s park buildings beside Ancestral Puebloan ruins in the Southwest: stone, concrete, and the same desert light, with a Kobe comparison. https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/visit-responsibly/planning-a-remote-site-visit/https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/visit-responsibly/planning-a-remote-site-visit/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTVisit ResponsiblyA practical guide to planning a remote archaeological site visit: permits, road conditions, timing, and the paperwork a group actually needs. https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/learning-resources/satellite-imagery-for-site-survey/https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/learning-resources/satellite-imagery-for-site-survey/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTLearning ResourcesHow to choose satellite imagery for archaeological survey: resolution, revisit, free archives, and what Asian Earth observation programs offer. https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/learning-resources/site-records-in-databases/https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/learning-resources/site-records-in-databases/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTLearning ResourcesHow archaeological survey records are stored, queried and kept honest in databases, from field forms to SQL checks and archival exports. https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/visit-responsibly/site-visits-with-children/https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/visit-responsibly/site-visits-with-children/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTVisit ResponsiblyAge, distance and stops: a practical field guide for visiting an archaeological site with children, from toddlers to ten-year-olds. https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/learning-resources/western-slope-town-records/https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/learning-resources/western-slope-town-records/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTLearning ResourcesChurch minutes, county records, and the archaeological record around Grand Junction, Colorado, read side by side for a fuller local history. https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/ancient-peoples/wild-buckwheat-in-the-record/https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/ancient-peoples/wild-buckwheat-in-the-record/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTAncient PeoplesWhat wild buckwheat is, how to identify Eriogonum on a hike, and which species to plant, read against the archaeological record of the Colorado Plateau. https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/ancient-peoples/wyoming-high-plains-visits/https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/ancient-peoples/wyoming-high-plains-visits/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTAncient PeoplesWhat curated high plains sites in northern Wyoming show about Plains cultures, and how a small group can plan a respectful, well-timed visit. https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/learning-resources/choosing-first-archaeology-book/https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/learning-resources/choosing-first-archaeology-book/Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTLearning ResourcesHow an adult returns to reading when the shelf is a wall: entry books, format choices and the small decisions that open a field. https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/pottery-artifacts/fermentation-residues-in-pots/https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/pottery-artifacts/fermentation-residues-in-pots/Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTPottery & ArtifactsHow archaeologists detect ancient beer and wine in a vessel: residues, microfossils and the unbroken chain between a Neolithic jar and a kitchen fermenter. https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/learning-resources/field-ledger-habit/https://southwestarchaeologyteam.org/learning-resources/field-ledger-habit/Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTLearning ResourcesWeight, wood, swim and season: the small records a builder keeps are the same records a site notebook needs, kept one honest line at a time.