Connecting with rock art, sites, and artifacts is often important for gaining understanding. Today’s guest is Laura Lee. Laura is Vice President and Director of Research and Outreach of Cuyamungue, The Felicitas D Goodman Institute and will discuss ecstatic postures and altered states of consciousness. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/121 Links Cuyamungue Laura Lee Page Contact Dr. Alan Garfinkel avram1952@yahoo.comDr. Alan Garfinkel’s WebsiteSupport Dr. Garfinkel on Patreon ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN ..read more

Chris and Alan discuss a panel that was discovered in the eastern Sierra’s of California recently. It’s one of the most complex panels that either of us have ever seen. We deconstruct this panel and talk about some of the elements. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/119 Links To see the image, go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/119 Contact Dr. Alan Garfinkel avram1952@yahoo.com Dr. Alan Garfinkel’s Website Support Dr. Garfinkel on Patreon ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook ..read more

Alan and Chris have a conversation about how past Native American cultures interpreted and interacted with their environment, and how that should impact the modern interpretation of rock art archaeological sites today. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/118 Links The Archaeology Show Episode 252 Contact Dr. Alan Garfinkel avram1952@yahoo.com Dr. Alan Garfinkel’s Website Support Dr. Garfinkel on Patreon ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www ..read more

Dr. Alan brings Johnney Valdez back on to continue their discussion about Native American Perspectivism. Johnney talks about how native people think about the universe. TranscriptsFor rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/117 Contact Kinkella Teaches Archaeology (Youtube) Blog: Kinkella Teaches Archaeology ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public Store Affiliates California R ..read more

Today we interview, Johnny Valedez, an influential speaker and advocate for his native heritage. He hails from Colorado and is discussing the various issues he has dealt with in his work around the world. His ethnic ties are with the Ute and the Pueblo peoples of the high county and the American Southwest.  He is very versed in the cosmology of the Native world. A fascinating interchange. You'll enjoy this. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/116 Contact Dr. Alan Garfinkel avram1952@yahoo.com Dr. Alan Garfinkel’s Website Support Dr ..read more

Linsie Lafayette is the Western Field Representative for the Western Regional Office based out of Reno, Nevada. She has worked in CRM and on many sites. Linsie and Alan talk about Linsie’s journey to the Archaeological Conservancy and what they do to preserve archaeological sites. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/115 Links The Archaeological Conservancy Contact Dr. Alan Garfinkel avram1952@yahoo.comDr. Alan Garfinkel’s WebsiteSupport Dr. Garfinkel on Patreon ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https ..read more

Gender and sex today are fluid concepts. Is that because it’s a new idea or because it’s finally something that can come out of the shadows? On today’s episode we look at gender and sex in rock art. We challenge preconceived notions that male shamans are the only ones that created rock art. We also talk about gender representation in rock art. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this podcast, go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/114 Contact Dr. Alan Garfinkel avram1952@yahoo.comDr. Alan Garfinkel’s WebsiteSupport Dr. Garfinkel on Patreon ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet ..read more

After a long break, Chris discusses a few topics with Alan. Today’s episode is a discussion about indigenous perspectives from two people that admit have no business trying to see the world as others do. We talk about the recent Petroglyph Festival in Ridgecrest, CA and the protestors for the event. It’s an important discussion today on the Rock Art Podcast. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/113 Contact Dr. Alan Garfinkel avram1952@yahoo.comDr. Alan Garfinkel’s WebsiteSupport Dr. Garfinkel on Patreon ArchPodNet APN Website: https://ww ..read more

Dr. Garfinkel interviews Tim Waag, an avocationalist for California Rock Art. He talks about understanding Native American theology and prehistory, and, appreciating California Rock Art. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/112 Contact Dr. Alan Garfinkel avram1952@yahoo.comDr. Alan Garfinkel’s WebsiteSupport Dr. Garfinkel on Patreon ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodne ..read more

There’s a lot of dates thrown around regarding the first people to enter and settle North and South America. However, what’s the evidence? What do we know with a high degree of certainty? Let’s find out on this episode. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/111 Contact Dr. Alan Garfinkel avram1952@yahoo.comDr. Alan Garfinkel’s WebsiteSupport Dr. Garfinkel on Patreon ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: ht ..read more