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| One of the boats leaves for Panther Cave. |
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| Dr. Jean Clottes photographs rock art in Panther Cave. |
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| Dr. Carolyn Boyd (right) points out specific rock art elements in Panther Cave. |
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| The first group enters Parida Cave. |
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| In Parida Cave, Elton Prewitt explains the archeology of the Lower Pecos region. |
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| Participants were able to explore Parida Cave, viewing the rock art and learning about the archeology. |
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| Some of the rock art in Parida Cave. |
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| Neal Stilley (front) and Dr. Phil Dering (center) open the earth oven. |
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| Everyone tries the baked lechuguilla and sotol. |
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Pecos Experience: The Art and Archeology of the Lower Pecos
October 15–20, 2006
Day 3: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 |
9:00 a.m. –
3:30 p.m. |
Travel by boat to either Panther or Parida Cave, both located on Lake Amistad. Panther Cave tour lead by Drs. Boyd and Clottes, discussing the local rock art and its interpretation. Tour in Parida Cave lead by Elton Prewitt, discussing the rock art in that shelter and archeology of the Lower Pecos Region. Half-way through the time period the groups switch locations to visit both sites. Lunch onsite.
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| 4:30 p.m. |
Open the earth oven with Dr. Dering and sample desert delicacies that had been cooking since Sunday evening.
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| 6:00 p.m. |
Dinner.
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| Sunset |
Slide presentation and lecture by Dr. Carolyn Boyd, Drawing from the Past: Interpreting the Rock Art of the Lower Pecos. |
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