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The San Luis ValleyARCHAEO-UPDATEThe Bulletin of the San Luis Valley Archaeological Network Vol. 8 No. 3 June 2003 |
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SLV Archaeological Network Activity Report
Trip to San Antone Mountain
Upcoming SLV Archaeological Network Activities 2003
July 15 to July 24. High Country Corridor Survey Great Sand Dunes Monument and Preserve
Saturday, August 23. Cultural resource inventory in the area of Big Horn Creek to the west of Antonito
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 19, 20, and 21. McIntire Ranch Historic Test Excavation
Saturday, October 4. Tour of the Historic Town of San Luis
SLV Archaeological Network Activity Report
Rock Art of Velarde, New Mexico . A
group of about 15 people attended the field trip on a beautiful New
Mexico spring day to view some of the thousands of prehistoric rock
images. As the group snaked through the basalt boulders petroglyphs
appeared at every turn. Styles ranged from Archaic, through Basketmaker,
to later Pueblo periods. Some were reminiscent of those found in the
San Luis Valley while most were types not typically seen here. Some
examples follow. For
more photos of this trip please visit the Velarde
Rock Art Trip page.
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Trip to San Antone Mountain hosted by Taos BLM Archaeologist
Paul Williams. Eighteen
people attended this trip led by Paul Williams, BLM Archaeologist for
the Taos Field Office. First we visited a stone feature site on the flanks
of San Antone Mountain just over the New Mexico border. Here, on a slight
rise in the topography, were stone features that may have served as lookouts.
E. B. Renaud recorded
the site in the 1930s or 1940s and it was recently relocated. Basalt artifacts
were also fond on the ridge. We also visited a very interesting site at
Punche Lake, a rather large, dry playa lake to the east of US Highway
285. What can be described as tepee rings are found ringing the shore
of the lake, which in wet years can be quite large. In the 1980s during
a wet year the lake came within about 20 meters from the rings. Another
feature type found could best be described as a pier. Rock was used to
create a paved surface leading into the lakebed. Our group found several
artifacts while at the site including Late Archaic projectile points,
pottery, mano and metate fragments, and a finely made scraper that is
possibly a Folsom scraper.
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Folsom type scraper found at Punche Lake by Lynn Petrillo, a member from Salida shown holding her important find.
Upcoming SLV Archaeological Network Activities 2003
July
15 to July 24. High Country Corridor Survey Great Sand Dunes Monument
and Preserve.
There is an opportunity for a few, physically fit volunteers to participate
in an archaeological inventory of the Sangre de Cristo high country
this July. Work will focus on the Medano and Mosca Creek corridors and
upper the Sand Creek drainage. Most of the effort will involve backcountry
camping and working at high elevations. It will not be possible for
crewmembers to travel on a daily basis. It is hoped that volunteer can
work for the entire session. Participants will need to have all of the
gear necessary for
working and camping in the high-country safely. Project training will
occur on the morning of July 16 prior to going to the field. If you
wish to participate please contact Vince Spero at 719-852-6242 at work
or at 719-873-5916 at home. E-mail address is vspero@peoplepc.com.
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Saturday, August 23. Cultural resource inventory in the
area of Big Horn Creek to the west of Antonito.
This area has a demonstrated high density of lithic sites with a variety
of stone tools. Please call Vince Spero at the e-mail or phone numbers
above to sign up for this trip.
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 19, 20, and 21.
McIntire Ranch Historic Test Excavation. Please
see the next Archaeo-Update for more information about the test excavation.
Saturday, October 4. Tour of the Historic Town of San
Luis. Please see the next Archaeo-Update for
more information about this trip.
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