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In the Spotlight
What Does the Santa Cruz Archaeological Society Do and What Have We Done?
The Santa Cruz Archaeological Society (SCAS) was started in 1972 and has been continuously active for over 44 years. In its first two years the Society grew to over 50 members, almost all who had had at least one class in Introductory Archaeology from Cabrillo College and many had had a Field Class experience as well. They came with a fascination for archaeology and with deep ties to our community. The impact of these “community archaeologists” over the years has been extensive. Continue reading
Christopher Powell: “Sundials and Stage Lighting: Archaeoastronomical Observations at Palenque”
Please join us at the SCAS General Meeting on Thursday, April 16 for a talk by Christopher Powell titled “Sundials and Stage Lighting: Archaeoastronomical Observations at Palenque.” The meeting will be held at 7:30 pm at the Sesnon House at … Continue reading
Brett Edson: “Mortuary Practices of the Norsemen”
Please join us on March 19 at 7:30 pm for a lecture presented by Brett H. Edson, BA, entitled “Mortuary Practices of the Norsemen.” This lecture will explore the complexities concerning humanity’s ability to reconcile death. Using the ancient Norsemen … Continue reading
John Schlagheck: “Ugly Duckling and Work Horse: A Mid-19th Century Lighter from San Francisco Bay’s Yerba Buena Cove”
Please join us at 7:30 pm on Thursday, February 19 for a General Meeting talk entitled, “Ugly Duckling and Work Horse: A Mid-19th Century Lighter from San Francisco Bay’s Yerba Buena Cove,” to be given by SCAS member John Schlagheck, … Continue reading
Archaeology Day at the Santa Cruz Mission presented by SCAS and the Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
This on-going Archaeology Demonstration Program is designed for young learners and is open to the general public. For lots of hands-on fun, come sort artifacts recovered from the site’s surface, and learn about some of the life-ways of California Indians … Continue reading
Alex DeGeorgey: “Archaeology of the Stege Mound”
Alex DeGeorgey, MA, RPA, of Alta Archaeological Consulting will speak about the “Archaeology of the Stege Mound” at the SCAS general meeting on January 15, 2015 at 7:30 pm. The Stege Mound is a large prehistoric Ohlone village site located … Continue reading
The Ancient Maya and their Forest: A Co-Creative Landscape
Dr. Anabel Ford, “The Ancient Maya and their Forest: A Co-Creative Landscape.” Popular views of the Classic Maya Collapse present a tableau of an environment destroyed for the avarice of the culture itself. Too many demands on the populace, unchecked … Continue reading
Speaker Schedule
February 18, 2016 – Kristin Wilson, Cabrillo College
Temporal Dating and Analysis of the Archaeological Assemblage Recovered from a Portion of Prehistoric Site, Satos Rini Rumaytak
“The Temporal Dating and Analysis of the Archaeological Assemblage Recovered from a Portion of Prehistoric Site, Satos Rini Rumaytak (At the Hill Above the River Site) CA-SCR-12,” with Gerald Starek, M.A., San Jose State University, 2013. In 1986, The Department … Continue reading
