For this 82nd episode we interview Stephen Bryne, professional archaeologist and a student of rock art. Stephen talks about his adventures studying Chumash rock art as well as his recent studies with his extensive field trips to some of the largest prehistoric paintings in the world: the rock art of the Sierra de San Francisco in Baja California Mexico. Interested in learning about how to use X-Rays and similar technology in archaeology? Check out the linked PaleoImaging course from James Elliot...
May 20, 2022•50 min•Ep. 82
Today we visit with Donald Liponi, noted author and rock art scholar. He shares his research on his next book and the most contemporary scientific understanding of shamanism, altered states of consciousness, and rock art. Interested in learning about how to use X-Rays and similar technology in archaeology? Check out the linked PaleoImaging course from James Elliot! Connect with James on Twitter: @paleoimaging For rough transcripts of this episode go to www.archpodnet.com/rockart/80 Links Califor...
Apr 29, 2022•51 min•Ep. 80
David is an Integrated Resources Program Manager at Great Basin National Park (Acting), and the Park Archeologist and Cultural Resources Program Manager for the Mojave National Preserve and Castle Mountains National Monument. On today's episode David shares his experiences at Great Basin National Park in Nevada where there is a rich history of Basque sheep-herder dendroglyphs as well as Prehistoric pictographs and Historic inscriptions. David also shares his plans to incorporate the local tribal...
Apr 22, 2022•47 min•Ep. 79
This episode is with Kevin Stein an entertainment, marketing, and public relations consultant and rock art aficionado. Kevin has traveled widely and studied the intimate details of rock art both in the Americas and in the old world. He has also conducted his own seminars and presentations on the nature of shamanism and the connections with the study of cognitive anthropology. This is a fascinating discussion on shamanism, rock art, and its relationship to the comparative study of religion. Links...
Apr 15, 2022•49 min•Ep. 78
Previous guest of the Rock Art Podcast Noel Hidalgo Tan has organized a new course on rock art: Rock Art in Southeast Asia and the World. It's an online course and is filled with useful and practical information. Check out this episode and sign up for the course using the link below! Interested in learning about how to use X-Rays and similar technology in archaeology? Check out the linked PaleoImaging course from James Elliot! Connect with James on Twitter: @paleoimaging For rough transcripts of...
Apr 08, 2022•39 min•Ep. 77
For episode 76 we had a great conversation with Gloria Brooks who is a teacher and a writer of content for students. She has crafted scholarly material relating to Native American culture and used it as a means of inspiration in recognition of the cultural value and heritage of indigenous people. Interested in learning about how to use X-Rays and similar technology in archaeology? Check out the linked PaleoImaging course from James Elliot! Transcripts Head over to the Rock Art page on the APN fo...
Apr 01, 2022•54 min•Ep. 76
Steve Waller is an expert in the study of ArchaeoAcoustics. ArchaeoAcoustics is the study of sound in the prehistoric environment. Mr. Waller got his start in the caves of France while pursuing a passion for rock art study. One idea that Mr. Waller pursued was the idea that rock art was actually inspired by sound - specifically the sound in a cave. What Mr. Waller found was that the acoustic impacts of a location on rock art happen more often than anyone could have suspected. Interested in learn...
Mar 25, 2022•51 min•Ep. 75
Today we talk with noted author Cynthia Waldman. She is the author of three children's books that focus on Native Americans including their sacred narratives, oral traditions, ceremonies and rituals and also provide inspirational life changing messages. One story revolves around the Animal Master and his home and this is the site of an important rock painting of the Native people of eastern California. Wonderful program! Interested in learning about how to use X-Rays and similar technology in ar...
Mar 18, 2022•50 min•Ep. 74
Trace Fleeman Garcia joins me today for an interview and collaborative discussion. He is an inter-disciplinary researcher for the Oregon Institute for Creative Research. We talk about the discipline of semiotics, which is the study of the meaning of meanings and its direct relationship to our study of Rock Art when we’re evaluating symbols and trying to understand their cultural content. Join us for a fascinating and wide ranging discussion, I’m sure you’ll like it! Interested in learning about ...
Mar 11, 2022•47 min•Ep. 73
Today we interview a recent PhD Graduate from the University of Santa Cruz that is now the project archaeologist for the Mesa Prieta New Mexico Petroglyph Project. We review Dr. Chester Liwosz's background and his recent research and then converse on indexical animals, archaeoacoustics, and the connections with Mesoamerica as recognized in the rock art of eastern California and the American Southwest. Interested in learning about how to use X-Rays and similar technology in archaeology? Check out...
Mar 04, 2022•45 min•Ep. 72
Episode #71 features an interview with Trudy Angell, the owner of Saddling South, a cultural tour business that has also partnered with the California Rock Art Foundation for rock art tours. Saddling South conducts field trips to the remarkable areas of Baja California within the remote area known as the Sierra de la San Francisco, the Grand Canyon of Mexico, and other fascinating trips. These locations are UNESCO world heritage sites including the Great Mural, and include the largest painted ro...
Feb 25, 2022•52 min•Ep. 71
Today’s guest for episode 70 is Dr. John Hoopes, a professor from the University of Kansas. His specialization is Middle American archaeology - which is far south-central America and far northern South America including Columbia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama (just to name a few). John discusses some of his studies and recent publications on the extraordinary objects of gold and jadeite dating from 2500 years ago to the historic era. Highlighting the reasons that these remarkable objects are s...
Feb 18, 2022•49 min•Ep. 70
In this week's episode, Dr. Alan Garfinkel interviews Kirk Astroth about new and innovative methods he used to date rock art for his masters thesis. Kirk used a combination of established methods and new technology to date panels containing prehistoric, historic, as well as modern rock art. He came to several interesting conclusions, as well as identified ways to continue developing this new direction in rock art dating. Links California Rock Art Foundation Contact Chris Webster chris@archaeolog...
Feb 11, 2022•53 min•Ep. 69
Dr. Mukhopadhyay talks to Alan about their forthcoming book and projects related to the Uto-Aztecan peoples of the eastern Mojave desert and leading into Mexico. They look at the timeline and journey of the iconisity of the Uto-Aztecan people through time and space. Intersted in learning about how to use X-Rays and similar technology in archaeology? Check out the linked PaleoImaging course from James Elliot! Transcripts Find full transcripts at www.archpodnet.com/rockart/68 Links California Rock...
Feb 04, 2022•51 min•Ep. 68
In this episode Alan interview's the executive director of the Ridgecrest convention and visitors bureau also the principal developer and manager of the annual Petroglyph Festival. On this journey we talk about petroglyphs park the ram dancers of the Grand Canyon and many other things. Come along for a grand adventure. Start your own podcast with Zencastr and get 30% off your first three months with code ROCKART. Click this message for more information. Links California Rock Art Foundation Ridge...
Jan 28, 2022•49 min•Ep. 67
This episode centers on the concept of resource depression and its relationship to the proliferation of religious intensification that includes the production (sometimes) of rock art. We take you on an intellectual journey of research into the dynamics of the habits and habitat of the bighorn sheep, the technology of big game hunting, the controversies surrounding human ecology and Native cosmology. Dr. Garfinkel has published on these topics in several articles in the Journal of Archaeological ...
Jan 21, 2022•53 min•Ep. 66
Ryan Gerstner is an archaeologist, rock art aficionado, and board member of the California Rock Art Foundation. He's participated in a number of the tours put on by CA Rock Art and Saddling South in Baja California. Ryan talks about his passion for rock art research and gives an intimate portrait of the tours to some of the most remote areas of Baja California. Start your own podcast with Zencastr and get 30% off your first three months with code ROCKART. Click this message for more information....
Jan 14, 2022•39 min•Ep. 65
In this week's episode, Dr. Alan Garfinkel interviews Kirk Astroth about new and innovative methods he used to date rock art for his masters thesis. Kirk used a combination of established methods and new technology to date panels containing prehistoric, historic, as well as modern rock art. He came to several interesting conclusions, as well as identified ways to continue developing this new direction in rock art dating. Start your own podcast with Zencastr and get 30% off your first three month...
Jan 07, 2022•53 min•Ep. 64
There are a lot of images in rock art around the world. Some, though, keep coming back no matter where you are. One of those things is SNAKES. That’s right. Snakes or serpents have been depicted in numerous ways in rock art. On today’s episode, Dr. Garfinkel tells us his experience with these images and what they could mean. Start your own podcast and get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr! Click here! Links California Rock Art Foundation Contact Dr. Alan Garfinkel avram1952@yahoo.com...
Dec 31, 2021•49 min•Ep. 63
ENCORE: On this episode we talk to Dr. Tirtha Mukhopadhyay about his career in rock art. From his homeland of Calcutta, India, to continued graduate studies in Texas, and his current research working out of Guanajuato University in Mexico. They take a deep dive into the mysteries surrounding the relationships of science and religion. Our guest scholar provides up to date thinking on how our minds process images and create emotions relating to our understanding of deities. We delve into just what...
Dec 24, 2021•50 min•Ep. 62
Virginia Gonzales is the President of the Legion of Mary in Bakersfield, CA. She joins Dr. Garfinkel to talk about the Virgin of Guadalupe and the creation or replacement of religious elements in native society. They discuss the significance of those elements to the people that practice religion world wide. Links California Rock Art Foundation Contact Dr. Alan Garfinkel avram1952@yahoo.com ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN...
Dec 10, 2021•46 min•Ep. 61
Joe Williams joins the podcast today. He directs a non-profit organization that is interested in preservation, protection, and public outreach regarding rock art. Links California Rock Art Foundation Contact Dr. Alan Garfinkel avram1952@yahoo.com 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 Wildnote TeePub...
Dec 03, 2021•42 min•Ep. 60
Dr. Noel Hidalgo Tan is a southeast Asian archaeologist, and apparently, there aren't that many. He's almost single-handedly telling the world about SE archaeology through his publications, Instagram, and his website. Tune in and learn about rock art and southeast Asia. Links California Rock Art Foundation Southeast Asian Archaeology Rock Art on Southeast Asian Archaeology Ancient Southeast Asia Coloring Book Dr. Tan's Instagram Contact Dr. Alan Garfinkel avram1952@yahoo.com ArchPodNet APN Websi...
Nov 26, 2021•52 min•Ep. 59
Today's episode features an interview with Olaf Dowd, Rock Art Replicator. Dowd has 30 years of experience in replicating the imagery of ancient Native peoples, primarily in the western Great Basin. Additionally, he is also the sole developer of the impressive rock art features that pepper the Petroglyph Park developed by the City of Ridgecrest in association with their annual Petroglyph Festival. Tune in to learn a bit about the challenges involved in moving tons of stone and developing the mon...
Nov 12, 2021•27 min•Ep. 58
We will be interviewing Dick Dickson. He works on base at China Lake Naval Ordnance Testing Station and is a docent helping to lead tours to the world famous Coso Rock Art. He is also a board member of the California Rock Art Foundation. Jump in and take a listen. Learn why Ridgecrest is a world famous location and what they have as their signature thematic function. Links California Rock Art Foundation Maturango Museum China Lake Naval Weapons Center Ridgecrest Visitor’s Center Ridgecrest Petro...
Nov 05, 2021•54 min•Ep. 57
Bernie Taylor graces the 56th episode of the Rock Art Podcast. Bernie provides an amazing word picture of the journey of our ancestors with respect to religion and science. Including a discussion of rock art, archaeoastronomy, shamanism, animism, and animal habits. What Bernie and Dr. Garfinkel discuss is how the movements of the sun and animal behavior are linked and how rock art is part of the story. Links California Rock Art Foundation Contact Dr. Alan Garfinkel avram1952@yahoo.com ArchPodNet...
Oct 29, 2021•53 min•Ep. 56
Trudy Angell is the principal for Saddling South a travel company that runs trips into the interior of the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico. She and her company are pioneers in this kind of adventure, off the grid, travel. This is especially relevant when it comes to some of the most spectacular and among the largest rock art images in the world. The Great Mural Rock Art of Baja is both spectacular unto itself but its landscape context makes it even more so. Take a trip with us on the back of...
Oct 08, 2021•59 min•Ep. 55
Dr. Garfinkel has been to Baja California a number of times to study the rock paintings of the area and to lead tours for the California Rock Art Foundation. On this episode, Chris interviews Dr. Garfinkel about the significance of the works, what they could mean, and about the people that made them. Links California Rock Art Foundation Rock Paintings of the Sierra De San Francisco CRAF Trip Info Contact Chris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com Twitter: @archeowebby Dr. Alan Garfinkel a...
Oct 01, 2021•48 min•Ep. 54
Bernie Taylor graces the 53rd episode of the Rock Art Podcast. Bernie provides an amazing word picture of the journey of our ancestors with respect to religion and science. Including a discussion or rock art, archaeoastronomy, shamanism, animism, totemism, and animal habits. This is one wild ride you won't want to miss. Amazing discussion packed with lots of insights and remarkable reflections... Links California Rock Art Foundation Contact Chris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com Twitt...
Sep 17, 2021•54 min•Ep. 53
Today we interview Jose Botello about his ethnobotanical research. These are the plants that are used for altered states of consciousness. We're also talking about the realm of syncretism where native religion meets Christianity. Links California Rock Art Foundation Contact Chris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com Twitter: @archeowebby Dr. Alan Garfinkel avram1952@yahoo.com ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twi...
Sep 10, 2021•38 min•Ep. 52
