Monday, September 30, 2013
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Friday, September 20, 2013
East Texas Archeological Society
Come join the East Texas Archeological Society as it begins a new year by:
Dr. Tom Guderjan
University of Texas at Tyler
presenting a talk entitled
New Perspectives on Two Decades of Research on the Ancient Maya of Belize
Thursday, September 26, 2013
at 7PM
Room G78, Ferguson Building
Stephen F. Austin State University
DIRECTIONS: Room G78 is located on the first floor of the Ferguson Liberal Arts building just down the hall from the James E. Corbin Anthropology Lab. When you enter the building, walk straight ahead and you will walk into the appropriate room. The Ferguson Building is on Raguet Street, the second building on your right past the parking garage (and just past the Vera Duga building) as one walks down Raguet south from College Street on the north side of the SFASU campus. There is a one way "loop" drive (Aikman Drive) circling to Raguet Street just north of the Duga-Ferguson buildings that can be entered from College Street half way up the block to the west. Some parking is there and in the parking garage. Call Tom if you have any problems at 936-556-0854.
Thomas Guderjan, PhD
New Perspectives on Two Decades of Research on the Ancient Maya of Belize
UT-Tyler is the lead institution in a consortium (Maya Research Program) which has undertaken annual field research in NW Belize since 1992. This discussion will offer some background on those two decades of field work and outline the accomplishments of the 2013 field season and glimpse into the plans for 2014. In 2013, fieldwork included excavations of elite residences, a Maya council house, an elite lineage head complex, ancient agricultural systems, and inside Maya caves. These efforts were coupled with ongoing bio-archaeological work, ground surveys, remote sensing and digital recording efforts. In addition, 107 students from 6 countries were trained while joining the staff in their efforts.
Friday, September 6, 2013
Preserve America News
Preserve America News: First Lady Designates New Preserve America Steward
On May 9, First Lady Michelle Obama designated the Texas Archeological Society as a Preserve America Steward in recognition of its volunteer program. Preserve America Steward designation recognizes programs that demonstrate a successful use of volunteer time and commitment in order to help care for our historic heritage.
Through its volunteer program, the Texas Archeological Society provides the manpower to assist state and federal agencies, universities and private landowners in discovering and protecting archaeological sites on their property. Through Field Schools, volunteers help to survey and excavate sites, and to clean, catalog and inventory artifact collections. Volunteers also help to measure, draw, describe and photograph rock art throughout the state.
On May 9, First Lady Michelle Obama designated the Texas Archeological Society as a Preserve America Steward in recognition of its volunteer program. Preserve America Steward designation recognizes programs that demonstrate a successful use of volunteer time and commitment in order to help care for our historic heritage.
Through its volunteer program, the Texas Archeological Society provides the manpower to assist state and federal agencies, universities and private landowners in discovering and protecting archaeological sites on their property. Through Field Schools, volunteers help to survey and excavate sites, and to clean, catalog and inventory artifact collections. Volunteers also help to measure, draw, describe and photograph rock art throughout the state.
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