Museum of New Mexico Foundation : Friends of Archaeology

The Society for American Archaeology has awarded the Museum of New Mexico's Office of Archaeological Studies its prestigious Excellence in Public Education Award for 2005. Established in 1997, the award is presented to institutions, individuals, and members of the press who improve public understanding and appreciation of anthropology and archaeology.

The Friends of Archaeology is a support committee for the Museum of New Mexico Office of Archaeological Studies. This agency maintains laboratories and services that support archaeological research, specializing in the analysis of pottery, plant remains and animal bone. Its archaeomagnetic dating facility serves a worldwide clientele. Foundation members may join our Friends group at no cost. Some of our programs are described below:

GALISTEO BASIN INITIATIVE - The Office of Archaeological Studies carries out collaborative works at Galisteo Pueblo, mapping, recording, and constructing erosion control structures, and participating in the Rock Art Field School. For more information or to participate, e-mail Eric Blinman.

EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH - Archaeology provides a unique perspective into New Mexico’s past. The staff at the Office of Archaeological Studies strives to promote excitement, appreciation, and sensitivity for New Mexico’s varied cultural heritage through lectures, demonstrations, and other outreach activities offered to school and community groups across the state.

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Friends of Archaeology Events

AUGUST 2008
30 Saturday	Pueblo Story Telling Site Walk - Zia Pueblo 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Due to popular demand, we are repeating our March 29 visit to archaeological sites along the Rio Jemez, ancestral to the Zia Pueblo. We will return to the pueblo for a tour of the church and interaction with Zia artists, followed by lunch and general discussions of Pueblo Indian history. We will be walking over uneven gound and HIKING BOOTS ARE REQUIRED. Contact Info: Details will be provided in the May FOA Newsletter.
OCTOBER 2008
3 - 5 Friday-Sunday	Dinétah and Beyond – Four Corners Navajo Archaeology 7 am - 8:30 pm The Diné (Navajo name for themselves) lived in the Dinétah, the alluring landscape in the Four Corners region of New Mexico. Members of today’s Navajo Nation consider the Dinétah to be the birthplace of Changing Woman as well as the home of the Hero Twins, Monster Slayer, deities prominent in their creation story and clan migration legends. A carpool caravan will leave Santa Fe early Friday morning, October 3, for a weekend tour with expert archaeologists from the region. The cost, which involves easy to moderate hiking, is $175 per person for Museum of New Mexico Foundation (MNMF) members or $225 for nonmembers. The price includes archaeological guide expenses, a box lunch, snacks, cold drinks, and a $75 tax deductible contribution to OAS research and education programs. Lodging and travel not included. Contact Info: This trip is currently on wait list. Call the FOA reservation hotline for this trip, 505-992-2715, ext.8, to get on the wait list. A volunteer will return your call. Please call Ann Noble, 505-471-2351, or Penny Gómez, 505-466-7535, who also will help match trip drivers and riders.
NOVEMBER 2008
2 Sunday	Friends of Archaeology Holiday Party & Auction 3 pm - 5:30 pm The Friends of Archaeology annual party promises entertainment and intellectual insights based on assessment of Galisteo Basin archaeological sites funded under the Galisteo Basin Archaeological Sites Protection Act. The event will be held at the Hotel Santa Fe. Contact Info: Watch this site.
JANUARY 2009
9 Friday	Archaeology Friday Lecture Series 5:30 pm - 7 pm Hewitt’s Archaeological Legacy, Lecture I Contact Info: Mark Your Calendar
16 Friday	Archaeology Friday Lecture Series II 5:30 pm - 7 pm Hewitt’s Archaeological Legacy, Lecture II Contact Info: Mark Your Calendar
23 Friday	Archaeology Friday Lecture Series III 5:30 pm - 7 pm Hewitt’s Archaeological Legacy, Lecture III Contact Info: Mark Your Calendar
30 Friday	Archaeology Friday Lecture Series IV 5:30 pm - 7 pm Hewitt’s Archaeological Legacy, Lecture IV Contact Info: Mark Your Calendar
FEBRUARY 2009
19 - 22 Thursday-Sunday	Marfa/Big Bend Art & Archaeology II 6:30 pm - 3:30 pm Art & Archaeology of Marfa and Big Bend Region. New and improved version of last year's trip. We plan to meet for dinner and discussion Thursday evening, devote Friday to art, and tour Big Bend Saturday and Sunday to view archaeology with Robert Mallouf, Director of Big Bend Studies, Sul Ross State University. Contact Info: Mark Your Calendar. This event was sold out last year with a long wait list. We will give priority to those on last year's wait list. Watch for sign up dates.
MAY 2009
May 15 - Jun 17 Friday-Wednesday	Archaeology of Chaco Outlier Sites 9 am - 8:30 pm We will visit Chacoan outlier sites as well as Chaco Canyon. Contact Info: Mark Your Calendar
JUNE 2009
May 15 - Jun 17 Friday-Wednesday	Archaeology of Chaco Outlier Sites 9 am - 8:30 pm We will visit Chacoan outlier sites as well as Chaco Canyon. Contact Info: Mark Your Calendar

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