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Earth and Sky: A Look at Geology, Landscape and Hohokam Solar Observatories

Deer Valley Rock Art Center

March 8, 2008

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The Deer Valley Rock Art Center, a museum and archaeological site located in northwest Phoenix, is pleased to invite you to our upcoming lecture. Richard Allen will be speaking on basalt rock and its significant meanings to ancient peoples and how they think about the land and skyscapes that surround them. The lecture will focus on basalt: why it is the preferred 'petroglyph' stone; how it has changed the landscape of the Valley; and why many Hohokam solar observatories are built using basalt. Richard Allen, a Certified Professional-Geologist and Accredited Gemologist, is a graduate of the University of Utah. He has conducted archaeological investigations of Fremont sites and ancestral Puebloan ruins in the Southwest and teaches geology and astronomy programs for several institutions. His company, Gemland, was formed in 1995 as a way of connecting people with rocks.

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  March 8, 2008

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  Saturday 1:00pm-2:00pm

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  Deer Valley Rock Art Center

  3711 West Deer Valley Road Phoenix, AZ 85080

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  • Event Name: Ollie's Storybook Adventures: Native American Basket Weaving
    "great program"
    Review posted by: lynn from phoenix, Oct 23, 2007
    

    This is a funfilled hour long storytime. The children love hearing a story, doing a craft, walking outside to see of the wonders of the desert, especially the animals.

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    This is a funfilled hour long storytime. The children love hearing a story, doing a craft, walking outside to see of the wonders of the desert, especially the animals.

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  • Event Name: Guided Tours
    "A great place to explore!"
    Review posted by: Stan Plum from Phoenix, AZ, Dec 28, 2006
    

    The museum and nature preserve are a great quiet place to sit and think and get away from the hustle and bustle of Phoenix and Glendale. The petroglyphs are best viewed in the morning before... Expand

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    The museum and nature preserve are a great quiet place to sit and think and get away from the hustle and bustle of Phoenix and Glendale. The petroglyphs are best viewed in the morning before 11:00 am or in the afternoon after 3:00 pm. The museum offers informative displays. The nature trail is wide and well graded. Bring the kids to show them wildlife. Squirrels and rabbits abound and provide ample food for the owls and raptors on the property. The occasional javelina is seen in the early morning. Their website is both interesting and informative. Collapse

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