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| Dr. Carolyn Boyd talks about art in local rock shelters. |
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| Dr. Phil Dering discusses native plants and their many uses as food, medicine, and material sources. |
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| Participants learn about local history, archeology, and rock art from Dr. Boyd. |
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| Program participants learn to identify local plants and study their characteristics. |
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| A climb is rewarded by resting in a cool rock shelter and listening to some lovely music. |
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| Examples of one of the styles of rock art present in the Lower Pecos River region. |
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Prehistory on the Pecos: Rock Art of the Lower Pecos
August 7, 2004
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The first Prehistory on the Pecos: Rock Art of the Lower Pecos, took place on August 7th. There were 14 participants whose day began with a guided tour of Fate Bell Shelter, located in Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site. This was followed by a tour of White Shaman Shelter. The evening's activities, which took place at the SHUMLA campus, included a bison barbeque dinner and lecture by SHUMLA's Executive Director Dr. Carolyn Boyd on the Rock Art of the Lower Pecos. This program was presented with partners The Rock Art Foundation and The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department .
For information about the next Prehistory on the Pecos program, contact the program division at programs@shumla.org or call the SHUMLA office
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