Archaeology Festival: A Celebration Connecting Past and Present

Hedgpeth Hills petroglyphs

In recognition of Arizona Archaeology Month and the 50-year anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act, the Center for Archaeology and Society is celebrating with a free event at the Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve.

The celebration will include themed activities that allow visitors to experience the cultural and ecological integration that represents the research and interaction of Southwest archaeology, such as:

  • Guided petroglyph trail tours at 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.
  • Lecture by ASU archaeology professor Michael E. Smith, "Ten Amazing Facts About the Ancienct City of Teotihuacan," at 11 a.m.
  • Foods of the Desert: Cooking Demo with chef Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz at 1 p.m.
  • Sustainability-based opportunities, like ecology explorer activities, teacher demonstrations, Citizen Scientists’ demonstrations and a new sustainable practices presentation
  • Archaeological research presentations, noted speakers and organizations, like SALT (Study of Ancient Lifeways & Technologies) and the National Park Service, as well as a mock archaeology dig and "Fragments" and "Collections" exhibits
  • Indigenous contemporary artists, Native storytellers and Native youth groups from around the Valley.

The celebration will also include the Children’s Art Expo, the sale of art, books and educational items, artwork from local artists and community outreach booths.

The Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve is nestled in the historic Hedgpeth Hills on the edge of Phoenix and serves as a gateway to southwest archaeology and Arizona’s rich cultural past. It is the primary exhibition space for Arizona State University’s Center for Archaeology and Society, an organization within the School of Human Evolution and Social Change that addresses enduring issues in the present by using archaeology's unique access to the diversity of solutions developed by ancient Southwest cultures.

Libby Gerold
School of Human Evolution and Social Change
623-582-8007
elizabeth.gerold@asu.edu
http://shesc.asu.edu/dvpp
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Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve