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JOIN US TONIGHT!
Tuesday, June 30th 6:00-8:00PM (MST)

Join us HERE for our continuing series, Mesa Talks, as Dr. Chester Liwosz shares, Conserving Sonic Heritage: Examples of the Importance of Soundscapes to Rock Art Landscapes. Lecture will stream at 6PM - Follow the event on Facebook for details!

The most common questions any archaeologist will get about their work are where do they 'dig,' and what is their favorite 'find.' Archaeology has earned a reputation for being about the tangible, material, and visible relics of the past. Our experiences as humans, however, are multisensory. Recently, archaeologists have begun addressing the intangible and fleeting experience of sound. This talk will cover the methods we use to tease the fleeting phenomenon of sound out of the past, the ways in which sound reinforces the importance of cultural sites, and examples of challenges and successes in preserving such an invisible and intangible aspect of cultural heritage. Spoiler alert: no shovels are involved.

Chester and staff from both organizations will be available to answer questions, and dialogue, in the 'discussion' section of the event. We hope to see you there!

2020 LECTURE LINE-UP

**Stay tuned - all lectures will be livestreamed**

If you missed a past lecture we now have them archived for viewing in several locations! Try HERE or HERE!

July 28^th – Matt Barbour, The Archaeology of Hunting. Lecture begins at 6:00 PM (MST). Follow on Facebook HERE.

August 25^th– Candie Borduin, The Best of the Best 2019: Petroglyphs of Mesa Prieta. Lecture begins at 6:00 PM (MST). Follow on Facebook HERE.

September 29^th – Tim Wilcox, Gobernador Polychrome Pottery. Lecture begins at 6:00 PM (MST). Follow on Facebook HERE.

October 27^th– TBD, Save the Date!

THE 2020 LECTURE SERIES

A Note from the Directors

Mesa Prieta Petroglyph Project and Los Luceros Historic Site have partnered to continue the lecture series begun by MPPP in 2009. At this time we cannot host our lecture series in person - but as soon as we are able please note that the physical location for the series will move to the community room at Los Luceros Historic Site. Our new venue has been a crowd favorite, boasts new AV equipment, and increases seating capacity. We will extend the lecture series from 6 to 8 lectures a year and continue to offer the microphone to exciting and visionary speakers who enrich our understanding of the history, culture, arts, and more of Northern New Mexico.

- Jennifer Goyette, MPPP Project Director
- Ethan Ortega, Site Manager and Archaeologist

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MPPP MISSION STATEMENT

The Mesa Prieta Petroglyph Project is exclusively organized for charitable and educational purposes, including the promotion of heritage stewardship and the preservation of archaeological features and the environment and cultural landscape of the Mesa Prieta region of the northern Rio Grande Valley through documentation, education and outreach.

NEW MEXICO HISTORIC SITES
MISSION STATEMENT

The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs preserves, fosters, and interprets New Mexico’s diverse cultural heritage and expression for present and future generations, enhancing the quality of life and economic well-being of the state.

Our mailing address is:
PO Box 407
Velarde, New Mexico, 87582
USA
505 852 1351
www.mesaprietapetroglyphs.org

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