| |
| Photos for all days by Angel Johnson, Kathleen Burgess, Missy Harrington, Kerza Prewitt, and Elton Prewitt |
 |
 |
|
| Dr. Carolyn Boyd discusses some of the rock art located in Fate Bell Shelter, Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site. |
| |
 |
|
| Some of the pictographs located in Fate Bell Shelter. |
| |
 |
|
| White Shaman Shelter is the perfect place to learn about local rock art from Dr. Boyd. |
| |
 |
|
| A day was spent in camp learning many skills such as how to weave baskets. |
| |
 |
|
| Volunteers Angel Johnson and Jack Harrington prepare materials for the basket-weaving exercise. |
| |
 |
|
| Jack Harrington explains basketry types to program participants. |
| |
 |
|
| Dr. Carolyn Boyd uses paint she made to replicate rock art. |
| |
 |
|
| Participants learn how to play a didgeridoo. |
| |
 |
|
| Dr. Boyd discusses the rock art at Cedar Springs Shelter while Dr. Whitley takes detailed photographs. |
| |
 |
|
| There are many ways to view the rock art at Cedar Springs. |
| |
 |
|
| Carolyn Boyd points out specific areas of interest in the rock art at Mystic Shelter. |
| |
 |
|
| Group studies rock art panels in Halo Shelter while Dr. Boyd test the acoustics of the shelter by blowing a didgeridoo. |
| |
 |
|
| Examining some of the spectacular pictographs in Halo Shelter. |
| |
 |
|
| Climbing out of Dark Canyon where, Halo Shelter is located. |
|
|
Pecos Experience: The Art and Archeology of the Lower Pecos
October 2–7, 2005
|
In October 2005, a group came together to explore the lower Pecos canyonlands. During their week on the lower Pecos they visited ancient rock art sites, and learned how to make paint the prehistoric way with Dr. Carolyn Boyd, author of Rock Art of the Lower Pecos. Elton Prewitt discussed the archeology of the area during visits to various sites. Participants also built an earth oven and learned about the medicinal and food plants of the region with botanist/archeologist Dr. Phil Dering. They created baskets and flutes, and watched the creation of stone tools, and other implements. In the evenings there were discussions on hunter-gatherer lifeways and the role of art in hunter-gatherer societies. These people spent a week experiencing things they will never forget.
In addition, world-renowned cognitive archeologist, Dr. David Whitley took part in the program and served as a visiting instructor.
Partial List of Activities |
| |
|
 |
|
