Friday, January 31, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Topic: An Interdisciplinary Approach toUnderstanding Canal
Topic: An Interdisciplinary Approach to
Guest Speaker: Bruce G. Phillips, M.S., EcoPlan Associates, Inc.
Archaeological testing and data recovery at the Hohokam farmstead site of Punta del Ambar, revealed information that indicates residents had a reliable source of water, and used a nearby riparian area. A multi-disciplinary analytical approach is being applied to reconstruct the evolution of the wetland.
Friday, February 7, noon to 1 p.m.
Topic: A New Type of Water Control Structure in Hohokam Canals
Topic: A New Type of Water Control Structure in Hohokam Canals
Guest Speakers:Kathy Henderson, Ph.D. & Connie Darby, Desert Archaeology, Inc.
Archaeological excavations downstream from the Park of Four Waters at Pueblo Grande revealed a surprising find of large distribution canals branching from main trunk canals with a well-preserved adobe and cobble weir. This water control feature, presently unique among Hohokam irrigation structures, is the focus of this presentation.
Friday, February 14, noon to 1 p.m.
Topic: Why We Study Prehistoric Canals: A Geoarchaeological Perspective
Topic: Why We Study Prehistoric Canals: A Geoarchaeological Perspective
Guest Speaker: Gary Huckleberry, Ph.D., University of Arizona
Dr. Huckleberry reviews current geoarchaeological projects involving prehistoric canals in Arizona
Wednesday, February 19, noon to 1 p.m.
Topic: An Ancient Legacy to the Modern World – Prehistoric Irrigation in theSalt River Valley
Topic: An Ancient Legacy to the Modern World – Prehistoric Irrigation in the
Guest Speaker: Jerry Howard, Ph.D., Curator of Anthropology at Arizona Museum
The Hohokam created the largest irrigation systems in the prehistoric New World . One often overlooked aspect of prehistoric Hohokam irrigation is the impact that it had on later historic agriculture. This lecture outlines what we know about prehistoric irrigation in the Salt River Valley
Friday, February 28, noon to 1 p.m.
Topic: The Origins of Irrigation in theSonoran Desert
Topic: The Origins of Irrigation in the
Guest Speaker: Jonathan Mabry, Ph.D., Historic Preservation Officer, City of Tucson , Arizona
Recent discoveries of buried canals in the Tucson area have extended the history of irrigation in the Sonoran Desert