March 1, 2018
Learn About “One the largest archaeological assemblages in the word …”
The Wednesday, March 14th meeting of the Desert Foothills Chapter of the Arizona Archaeology Society in Cave Creek will feature author and archaeologist R.E. Burrillo. Burrillo will present “Bears Ears National Monument: Past, Present, and Future.” Bears Ears is a timely topic because of talk of reducing the size of the monument.
The public is invited to the meeting at no charge. Refreshments available at 7:00 p.m. and the meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. Meetings usually end by 9 p.m. The meeting will be held in the community room (Maitland Hall) at The Good Shepard of the Hills Episcopal Church, 6502 East Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, AZ 85331 (near the Dairy Queen).
About Bears Ears National Monument
The Bears Ears National Monument encompasses one of the greatest archaeological assemblages in the world, stretching contiguously from the upper Pleistocene to the arrival of Euro-Americans. The area is largely undeveloped and co-managed by the Bureau of Land Management, United States Forest Service, and five Native American tribes’ commission. This significant area borders Canyonlands National Park and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, while surrounding Natural Bridges National Monument, although there is a potential legal battle looming over the boundary of the monument due to commentary regarding scaling back the boundaries by the Secretary of the Interior. Cedar Mesa (mostly located within the current monument borders) dates back to Clovis people and there are numerous later prehistoric sites (Ancestral Puebloan) on the monument. Early exploration and investigations, modern research efforts, and the successes and challenges facing its protection all make for intriguing stories. This talk broadly summarizes some of the biggest elements from all three topics.
About the Speaker
R.E. Burrillo is an author and archaeologist with multiple degrees in anthropology and archaeology. His technical work has appeared in Kiva, Southwestern Lore, The Archaeological Record, and Blue Mountain Shadows. His mainstream work appears in Archaeology Southwest, The Salt Lake Tribune, The San Juan County Record, and Cracked. He currently splits his time between Flagstaff, Salt Lake City, and Cortez, Colorado.
About Arizona Archaeology Society (AAS)
AAS is a 501-C celebrating over 50 years of existence in 2014 and the Desert Foothill Chapter is a youngster at 40 years old. The chapter meets September through May on the second Wednesday of each month in Cave Creek and features well known guest lecturers during these meetings. For additional information, visit www.azarchsoc.wildapricot.org/desertfoothills
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