tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79223950645000575892009-05-28T16:58:58.225-05:00<i>Field Methods in Rock Art</i>, a three-week field school teaching rock art research and recording, is presented each year by SHUMLA. This course is offered through Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. Successful completion of the class earns 3-6 hours of undergraduate or 3 hours of graduate credit.Field School updatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02840881169588141516noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922395064500057589.post-22407837039461454582009-05-28T15:21:00.003-05:002009-05-28T15:28:39.601-05:00

In addition to learning the archaeological methods in rock art research, one of the most influential reasons to participate in the SHUMLA Field Methods in Rock Art course is to have the opportunity to spend a day off in the bustling metropolis of Del Rio, Texas. Del Rio is an exciting border town filled with a variety of stimulating cultural experiences. The girls of the 2009 field school and

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So we packed our bags for an 8 day trip to Devils River, staying at the Rylander's Ranch, which had very nice accommodations. We went to Mystic shelter for 3 days, where we learned how to do site sketch map, fill out a Tex site form for archaeological survey, as well as recording recording Anthropomorphs. After we finished our day at 2:30 pm, we would cross Devils River and swim in the crystal

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Yesterday I accidentally broke a very cherished item of Ken's; his walking stick. I know that when I stepped on it and heard that loud crack, I cracked his will to do archaeology. The next day he was not the same Ken. He had lost it. So, after getting a lot of jokes my way about the broken walking stick, including some from Dr. Boyd, I decided to make it better. With the help of Nathan I made a

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This has been an exciting field school. Yesterday we did a site survey and looked at some karst tunnels as well as some wiki-up rings. We have been to several exciting rock art sites. Today we recorded the rock art at the White Shaman site. We have had small storms in the evenings that have kept everything cool and in bloom. A Lower Pecos cairn.Wiki-ups before a storm.Watching the storm

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Yesterday and today we were treated to some diverse scenery of the Lower Pecos Region. Yesterday we examined the incredible landscape contained on the SHUMLA Ranch guided by Elton Prewitt, Dr. Steve Black, and Dr. Carolyn Boyd. Their presence made our walk across this unique area very educational. The SHUMLA Ranch area encompasses several small canyons and valleys that empty into the Pecos

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The gang visited Seminole Canyon State Park last Friday and had a very informative time. We first stopped at the park headquarters and toured the exhibits before embarking on our 6 hour round trip hike. Once in the canyon we visited the well known Fate Bell and Fate Bell annex shelters. Both of these incredible prehistoric sites contain exceptional pictographs of the Pecos River Style.

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Our first introduction to the beautiful Devils River was going to Crab Shelter accompanied by the ranch manager Roy Hurley. It is a truly unique shelter in that there are multiple left handed anthropomorphs, which is determined by which hand the atlatl is being held in. One of the most interesting things for archaeologists excited about fertility symbols are the groove marks in the large rocks in

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Upon our arrival at the Shumla ranch we were met with a warm welcome and a delicious meal from the owners Jack and Missy. We couldn't help but be comfortable right off the bat in our new home away from home. The Shumla campus in extremely nice and the landscape is breath taking. Dr. Boyd was a pleasure from the start, she showed a great interest in learning all of our names and our backgrounds.

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Good morning, everyone!We've spent 4 days recording anthropomorphs in Mystic Shelter - wrapped up yesterday with 39 completed. The students are excited, and are finding more details than had previously been recorded.All students, staff, and volunteers really like swimming in the clear cold Devils River after a long day of hiking and documenting the rock art!I've been helping Dr. Steve Black to

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Wednesday we moved our operational base from SHUMLA campus to the guest complex on Rye and Sons Ranch near the Devils River. After settling in, made the 4x4 trek out to Dead Mans Canyon to visit Halo Shelter. Everyone seems to be learning how to identify and associate pictographic elements very well, and really enjoyed seeing this outstanding site. Tuesday we were on the east bank of the Devils

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The majority of students arrived on Sunday, ready for the first day of lessons, on Monday.Monday, after an introductory lecture by Dr. Carolyn Boyd, the group headed to see the first of, what will become, many of the spectacular rock art sites in the Lower Pecos River area.First was White Shaman Shelter. Here Dr. Boyd presented her ground-breaking interpretations of this beautiful imagery and

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The Field Methods in Rock Art field school will be starting soon and the recipients of the three available scholarships are the following:The two scholarships funded by the Rock Art Foundation (RAF):Ashleigh Knapp, Colorado State UniversityCara Connolly, University of Nevada, Las Vegasand the scholarship funded by an Anonymous Donor and Ute Hall went toElyse Combs, University of Tulsa

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Scholarships available for attending Field Methods in Rock Art have been awarded. More information will be available soon.

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The Rock Art Foundation (RAF) has generously established the Rock Art Foundation Scholarship Fund for Field Study in Rock Art, an annual fund to pay the expenses of two students attending the Field Methods in Rock Art Field School. This act makes the course available to two people who would not otherwise be able to attend. These scholarships, each in the amount of $1750, will cover the costs for

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Registration information, application forms and the class reading list are all available on SHUMLA's Web site. There is still space available for this incredible field school.http://www.shumla.org/programs/university-classes/FieldMethodsRockArt/index.htm#registrationinfo

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The dates for Field Methods in Rock Art 2009 have been scheduled for May 11-29!! Check the front page of the SHUMLA Web site (http://www.shumla.org) for more information about the course and how to register.

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If you want Dr. Boyd to break out her Carol-ina Jones Whip from her backpack, a sure way to do it would be to say, "Well, I don't have any idea what your talking about because all I see are shamans and more shamans, and it would seem that shamans were painting shamans while having a big shaman party, and were probably using sotol reeds...yeah, lots of sotol reeds with paint on the ends to draw

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Hello, everyone!The field recording wrapped up in fine style! On Monday, the students captured details on the 16 anthropomorphs in Hibiscus Shelter, along with photos and a site form update. We all had to keep a close watch for the speck-back ticks that seemed to be crawling all through this rockshelter.Tuesday morning was overcast with occasional light mist – and cooler than expected. This

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Hi, folks!The talented students this year engaged in an extended hunt for anthropomorphs in Halo Shelter. They successfully sketched and made detailed descriptions of 75 figures, ranging in size from less than 10 cm (possibly the smallest Pecos River Style anthropomorph known) to almost a meter in height. This is the most detailed compilation of this kind of data from a single rockshelter

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Hi, everyone!Well, the "Old Canyon Goat" stayed a bit cool the first week of field school this year - lows in the 50s and 60s with highs only in the 70s and 80s. Plus, we had quite a bit of rain the first few days - we're hoping for a ceniza and ocotillo bloom as a result. But, the cool weather abruptly turned hot Monday, and we topped 100 degrees for the first time Tuesday.We have another

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Students arrived safe and sound Sunday evening and Monday morning. We kicked off the week with an introduction to the archaeology (which includes rock art)of the Lower Pecos River Region by hiking down to Fate Bell rock art shelter at Seminole Canyon State Park. Tuesday GIS guru Dr. Nate Currit (Associate Professor in the Geography department of Texas State University http://uweb.txstate.edu/~

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Hello! Welcome to the Field Methods in Rock Art BLOG! Would you like to take an exciting and challenging course during the minimester this year? We are offering the only rock art recording field methods course in the United States. Join us 12-29 May 2008 for an unforgettable experience in the Lower Pecos studying Pecos River Style Rock Art, research design, GIS, the meaning function of rock art,

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Being back in the office is almost surreal, it feels like ages, but just yesterday that we were out in the field enjoying the perfect weather and the natural and cultural beauty of the Lower Pecos. The last few days of the field school, students spent the mornings organizing the data we had collected into databases, triple checked the forms we filled out, and analyzed digital photos to perhaps

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Hi, folks! The "old canyon goat" here again. This has been a bittersweet day for me. Our students are going home - some today, some tomorrow - and it is really difficult to say goodbye to a super group. After the Seminole Canyon session Monday, my duties have been more relaxed as they finished up the lab work and data entry tasks. Gave me time to hike a little around Shumla Ranch where the

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HI my name is Jennifer Santiago, senior at Texas State, graduating in August. This is my first Field School Course. Like the title, there is so many things to talk about in so little time. This whole experience was just plain amazing. Some things are not meant for everyone, but if you love being outdoors and nature, this is something you need to experience. Living in the city all my life you dont

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