When you look at this, what do you see? The most obvious answer is a shell, but it is more than thatโit is ancient jewelry! It is likely this once belonged to a member of the Hohokam culture. Skilled craftsmen, the Hohokam were known for their many material accomplishments, including their shell ornaments. Trade is …
Having been up and down the Great 48, I can tell you, Arizona is one of the most diverse, interesting places, you can hope to live or visit. Even a number of dinosaur species, large and small, once called Arizona home. There are a number of prints that can be found across the state, some …
These small obsidian stones and volcanic glass are what’s known as “Apache Tears.” The story goes… In the 1870s, the military ambushed several scores of the Apache tribe on a cliff overlooking what is now known as Superior, Arizona. Many Apache were killed on the spot, and those that remained chose suicide as they ran …
Check out this beautiful Trough Metate! The accompanying grinding stoneโknown as a Manoโwould have been a perfect fit for this specific Metate, and not a good fit for any other, thus, not interchangeable. While the Basin-type Metates I have shared previously (visit link below) were intended for single-hand use and grinding in a circular motion, …
The scariest thing happened to me back in August 2020. And, because I love my mother and I know she will eventually read this, I will now retell it here. A friend and I were searching for ancient ruins in Northern Arizona. We knew where we were goingโhowever we had no trail to follow, at …