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Shumla Archaeological Research & Education Center
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Shumla is a nonprofit organization working to preserve the ancient rock art of the Lower Pecos Canyonlands of Texas through documentation, research, education and stewardship. Shumla’s presentations are an opportunity for us to share developing insights and data from our ongoing research efforts. Review and revision are an integral part of the scientific research process. As a result, our conclusions are subject to change as new data are collected and other lines of evidence are considered. Our research primarily utilizes scientific, archaeological, and ethnographic methods. However, Shumla recognizes and affirms other ways of understanding and knowing, especially Indigenous Knowledge. We acknowledge that the Lower Pecos Canyonlands is the ancestral home of many Indigenous peoples. We revere and respect those who were stewards of the land before it became our home. We strive to honor both past and living indigenous peoples and cultural heritage.
Composition and Mark Marking in Pecos River Style Rock Art - October 2024 Lunch & Learn
Ashley Busby expands on her research of paint application and types of marks made by the artist of the Lower Pecos. She shares the status of her research into Lower Pecos painting methods, recent studio art tests, and future work she plans to conduct on each of these sites.
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One Step at a Time Building Our Capacity for Digital Preservation - August 2024 Lunch & Learn
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Throughout Shumla’s 26 years we have amassed a staggering 80 terabytes of digital data. With technology rapidly changing each year, how do we manage this data and ensure that it is accessible to future researchers? Kelsie, Shumla's Curator and Data Manager, will guide you through Shumla’s digital preservation efforts…one step at a time!
Canyons to Classrooms - September 2024 Lunch & Learn
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Discover how Shumla is working to bring the ancient artwork of Texas Archaic peoples to the classroom through interactive lessons and innovative teaching tools designed for young students. Mandy Newport shares insights and experiences from her internship working with Dr. Karen Steelman to develop educational materials in collaboration with Project Archaeology.
Hearthstone Project Results 3 of 4: A Chronology Emerges | June 2024 Lunch & Learn
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Through the Hearthstone Project, Shumla’s Archaeological Chemistry Laboratory obtained 60 radiocarbon dates for Pecos River Style pictographs. In this third installment of the Lunch and Learn series on our Hearthstone Results, Karen will reveal and synthesize these dates with the iconographic data, particularly what has been revealed about key motifs like the winged-anthropomorph and single-pol...
Felinos en el arte rupestre estilo Río Pecos | Octubre 2022 Almuerzo y Aprendo
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Los grandes felinos en el arte rupestre del estilo Río Pecos destacan por su gran tamaño y magnificencia artística pero también por su variedad de rasgos físicos. En la presentación de este mes, Diana hablará sobre categorías generales y específicas utilizadas para documentar felinos y cómo los datos obtenidos pueden ayudarnos a encontrar patrones y elementos repetitivos que se relacionan con s...
Felines in Pecos River style rock art | August 2022 Lunch & Learn
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Big cats (or "felines") in Pecos River Style rock art stand out for their great size and artistic magnificence but also for their variety of features. In this month's presentation, Diana will talk about general and specific categories used to document felines and how the data obtained could help to find patterns and repetitive elements associated with cultural meanings. This Lunch & Learn was o...
The Shumla Scholars | May 2022 Lunch & Learn
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Join Vicky Roberts, Shumla's Archaeologist and Outreach Coordinator, as she talks about the Shumla Scholars program. This Lunch & Learn was originally presented on May 18, 2022. Check out Shumla's Lunch & Learn schedule and new topics on our website: shumla.org/education/lunchandlearn/
Hearthstone Project Results 2 of 4: Proof of Composition | May 2024 Lunch & Learn
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In the second of our four-part series on the results of the Hearthstone Project, today Diana will share the compositional structure of the murals the team studied. This Lunch & Learn was originally presented on May 15, 2024. Check out Shumla's Lunch & Learn schedule and new topics on our website: shumla.org/education/lunchandlearn/
Precision Labwork Reveals the Age of Halo Shelter Pictographs | January 2023 Lunch & Learn
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Shumla's Science Director, Dr. Karen Steelman, will be sharing new data from The Hearthstone Project. Last year, the team conducted fieldwork to determine paint layer stratigraphy for Halo Shelter near the Devils River. Using microscopy, we can chart out the order that the paint was applied to the rock shelter wall. Based on that information, Steelman returned to conduct radiocarbon dating of t...
Catching up with the Hearthstone Project | June 2023 Lunch & Learn
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In this Lunch & Learn, Shumla Executive Director Jessica Hamlin will provide an update on the Hearthstone Project. She’ll briefly review this collaborative project’s overarching goals and research questions as a refresher. Then, she’ll share more of the details about the current status of our fieldwork and labwork, plus our exciting next steps going forward. This Lunch & Learn was originally pr...
The Hearthstone Project: New Data from the Radiocarbon Lab | September 2022 Lunch & Learn
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Shumla’s Science Director, Dr. Karen Steelman, will share exciting new results The Hearthstone Project. This project synthesizes expertise from archaeological science, formal art analysis, and Indigenous consultants. One of our main goals is to develop a chronology to understand when the paintings were produced. Join us for some jaw-dropping findings! This Lunch & Learn was originally presented...
The Alexandria Project Archive Update | June 2022 Lunch & Learn
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The Alexandria Project Archive consolidates 25 terabytes of digital data from this effort into a visual, iconographic, and spatial dataset, which will facilitate groundbreaking new rock art research for the region. Audrey will detail Shumla’s goals and plans for the Archive, its different components, how we’re preparing the Archive for long term digital curation and access, and a brief case stu...
New Rock Art Dates for the Lower Pecos Canyonlands | April 2022 Lunch & Learn
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Join Dr. Karen Steelman, Shumla's Science Director and the director of our 14C plasma oxidation laboratory, as she shares the science of dating Lower Pecos murals to determine when they were painted. This Lunch & Learn was originally presented on April 13, 2022. Check out Shumla's Lunch & Learn schedule and new topics on our website: shumla.org/education/lunchandlearn/
Hearthstone Project Results 1 of 4:The Rule of Paint Sequencing | April 2024 Lunch & Learn
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David will start our four-part series on the results of this ambitious project by sharing the results of the microscopy analyses and the unbelievable lengths the painters went to in order to follow the rules of paint sequencing. This Lunch & Learn was originally presented on April 17, 2024. Check out Shumla's Lunch & Learn schedule and new topics on our website: shumla.org/education/lunchandlearn/
A Formal Analysis of the Pecos River Style Winged Anthropomorph | October 2021 Lunch & Learn
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Shumla Project Archaeologist Audrey Lindsay will delve into the amazing motif of the winged anthropomorph (human-like figures painted with wings). Audrey has used the Alexandria Project data set to locate, describe, map and analyze this fascinating motif we encounter again and again across the landscape. This Lunch & Learn was originally presented on October 13, 2021. Check out Shumla's Lunch &...
Shumla Scholars : Hands on Learning in the Lab | May 2023 Lunch & Learn
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Shumla Scholars : Hands on Learning in the Lab | May 2023 Lunch & Learn
The Cultural and Environmental Context of Pecos River Style Art | March 2024 Lunch & Learn
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The Cultural and Environmental Context of Pecos River Style Art | March 2024 Lunch & Learn
Gestures of Meaning | October 2023 Lunch & Learn
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Gestures of Meaning | October 2023 Lunch & Learn
25 Years of Shumla: The Good, the Bad and the Stunning | November 2023 Lunch & Learn
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25 Years of Shumla: The Good, the Bad and the Stunning | November 2023 Lunch & Learn
Understanding Lower Pecos Feline Imagery | April 2023 Lunch & Learn
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Understanding Lower Pecos Feline Imagery | April 2023 Lunch & Learn
The Science of Radiocarbon Dating | September 2023 Lunch & Learn
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The Science of Radiocarbon Dating | September 2023 Lunch & Learn
What’s Next for Shumla? Aren’t We Done Yet? | August 2023 Lunch & Learn
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What’s Next for Shumla? Aren’t We Done Yet? | August 2023 Lunch & Learn
How Old is Lower Pecos Art? | June 2021 Lunch & Learn
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How Old is Lower Pecos Art? | June 2021 Lunch & Learn
Introducing the Hearthstone Project | November 2021 Lunch & Learn
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Introducing the Hearthstone Project | November 2021 Lunch & Learn
Conversations with Indigenous Consultants | March 2023 Lunch & Learn
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Conversations with Indigenous Consultants | March 2023 Lunch & Learn
Color Engenders Life: The White Shaman Mural | July 2023 Lunch & Learn
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Color Engenders Life: The White Shaman Mural | July 2023 Lunch & Learn
What's the Rush? | March 2022 Lunch & Learn
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What's the Rush? | March 2022 Lunch & Learn
Examining Process-A Compositional Analysis of Pecos River Style Murals | November 2022 Lunch & Learn
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Examining Process-A Compositional Analysis of Pecos River Style Murals | November 2022 Lunch & Learn
The Skill and Genius of Ancient Artists | February 2022 Lunch & Learn
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The Skill and Genius of Ancient Artists | February 2022 Lunch & Learn
2:34 remain me sahara figure
Our ancestors enjoyed some pretty good drugs.
WHERE ARE THESE AMAZING BEAUTIFUL PICTOGRAPHS !!! THE ART WORK 🎨 IS JUST INCREDIBLE 😲
It color enhanced via AI
Amazing and beautiful, if the rocks could speak… Thank you for sharing these incredible treasures!
Thank you!
They're not arms. They're talons. The image represents a bird grabbing it's prey. I think each piece is unique. I don't know if one can classify them. Thanks for showing. Interesting.
That was pretty good. Loved the enhancement. Thanks.
What does the cave art show??😮
Thank you for your question! We have a wonderful presentation by Shumla's Senior Preservation Archaeologist called "Understanding Lower Pecos Feline Imagery on our TH-cam channel that talks about some of the possible interpretations. You can check it out here: th-cam.com/video/bsDPI4AEZKg/w-d-xo.html
@@kathycondon4734 a lot of rock art is ancient and their meanings are not known. They have interpreted some of them. Some of the tall figures with the outstretched arms are shaman and dieties of theirs called katcinas. Some believe they are maps of information about this surrounding area. Water, gameju nok are often depicted on those walls. There is a book called.”The rocks begin to speak” That explores the meaning of several notable panels of rock art.
These Hearthstone reports are most interesting and informative. Thanks for giving these webinars and answering the questions.
Thank you for your research... thank you
I would love to see all the lithics found in that area.... because my study is ancient stone tools ...and on many of them here I find art and color ....it would be interesting to know that I could find both art and color on the stone tools from that area.
Why do all rock art pictographs in the American Southwest look so similar ?
Thank you for your question! There are a lot of similarities among pictographs. They are often made with the same colors...black, red, yellow, and white. And, pictographs from different areas often have the same shapes....square-bodies torsos, facing outward, or stick-bodies. We are all human and we often create images in a similar fashion. People from the past are just like us. On the other hand, there are differences. In some areas, pictographs are made with green and blue pigment. And, for people who study rock art, they can often place where an image was created just from a photograph....Four-corners area versus Texas versus California versus the Plains. We appreciate your interest in the rock art of the Lower Pecos Canyonlands of Southwest Texas and we hope you'll visit our website to learn more about our work! www.shumla.org
I saw the spirit of a virus that had infected me. If I was an artist I could reproduce it. I think these people were reproducing what they had seen and imagined. Maybe the spirits of the cactus in one painting. The cactus has it's own spears and there are human made spears depicted. Is this an explanation of how humans got spears from the cactus spirit ?? Thanks for showing.
5k-6k years of age is considerably long age for paint & figures to endure in a rock shelter thats so shallow & exposed to the elements, also the variety of colors used in the executions is extraordinary with a poly of color application as opposed to so many pictographs being monotonal using 1 -3 different colors at best or 1-3 shades of the same color.Throughout history until more recent commercial times, artists made their own concoctions of pigments with the ultimate aim and concern being the longevity of the pigment. with permanent oils often cracking and flaking after time, yet fresco painting like a water based tempura type medium applied to damp plaster to allow maximum penetration like a stain, eliminating the flaking and cracking. Fresco painting was commonly done on the cathedral ceilings and walls in Europe as well as on murals & stucco base relief sculptures in Meso America.Your presentation was good, but may i suggest a few things to enhance your production by showing more photography of the subjects your speaking about while talking ,including photos of the whole panel and the individual images instead of 1/2 images cut off at the head, showing D stretch images of the entire panel as well as individual characters in detail would be a great addition too, By Bringing the 5 other shelter sites into the conversation with many of them being 3k years older it would be great to see photographs of those sites & panels as well, to compare styles & to put it all in context, a picture is worth 1000 words in this case. less graphs & more attention to images would be great.
This is amazing. This makes seeing what is actually there so much easier. Do you mind if I say it is actually very trippy?
Please check out the latest video on artwork in the mountains of china - I would love to get your feedback ! Regards
Interesting !
If I was looking at this mural up close I would wonder if the rock that they painted on was prepared in any way such as sharp edges made soft by grinding a little bit because I have a tendency to see the images that are on the stone I can sort of look past all color just to be looking for the possible image that was on the stone so I would have to be up close to see if this stone wall was prepared before it was painted on the first time
I'm sure you folks can't afford this but I would love to see a gigantic building with this complete Muriel done in mosaics inside that building
Thank you for your comment! We have not seen evidence of the Indigenous artists intentionally smoothing or grinding the physical surface of the limestone walls prior to painting. The limestone surfaces under the paint appear to have the same texture as the surrounding areas of the shelter without paint. We have noted some examples of where the artists incorporated natural features of the rock wall into the painting-- using the rough texture of the shelter wall as part of the composition.
I made a video to sort of introduce myself... Joanna will download it for me this weekend... I will be talking to you guys in that video.... smiles
At th-cam.com/video/-Oziau26Pqo/w-d-xo.htmlm50s it appears to me to be a shaman's interpretation of a firsthand account of an Aztec temple. The jagged "steps" on the side as well as the stairway in the center to the squared top. It also appears to possibly have bodies falling down the sides with decapitated heads. The figures to the sides of the "temple" also appear to be depicted as blood fountains.
Some look like cactus people, and one looks like a dog person. The " temple" ?? A flower, or fruit. There are overlaying pictures ?? No ?? I'm not an artist. So I don't know. There appears to be a human head, but it's black and doesn't seem to fit ??
@@redtobertshateshandles Art is a tricky thing for sure. It is all in the eye of the beholder and "meaning" can be obscured. Interesting how we all see different things in it.
These stunning images and reconstructions remind me of what Picasso said after viewing Spanish cave paintings: "We have learned nothing new." Some images make me wonder if Paul Klee wasn't an Indigenous American in a former incarnation. I live near Sedona and each time I encounter a glyph or graph on a hike, I am delighted to be a witness. Have learned much from your presentation. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and insights! It's fascinating to see how ancient cave paintings and rock art continue to inspire and provoke thought. We appreciate your support and are glad to hear that our presentation has been enriching for you.
May I have your permission to post a video on my channel explaining the enthusiasm and importance of the work you guys are doing may I do that
Yes, please feel free to share this video and direct folks to shumla.org if they have any additional questions and would like to learn more! Thank you
....Very enlightening video.... this is what I needed to know... thank you guys so very very much
We're so glad you enjoyed the video! We offer free monthly virtual Lunch & Learn presentations. I'm including a link to our website where you can find other presentations we have on the schedule this year - more to come. shumla.org/education/lunchandlearn/
....I would like to help... I would like to write you guys a long letter and try to explain how I may be able to help...my study includes the painted art on my collection...and the ancient uniface stone tool patterns used to create the tools ...before they were painted.... hello....my name is ray
Hello Ray! Great to hear from you. Feel free to reach out to us via email at info@shumla.org.
I am about 15 minutes in, and this question may very well be answered later in the video, but I figured I'd ask here: is the claim that the painters of the Lower Pecos are the ancestors of the pyramid builders in Teotihuacan? Or that they would migrate from the Lower Pecos into Mesoamerica in the centuries between the end of the Pecos River Style and the construction of those pyramids?
Thanks for your question! Some researchers (like Lopez Austin) argue the presence of early North Chichimec iconography in Mesoamerican indigenous groups. For example, the symbol complex of the Feathered Serpent has much earlier manifestations. However, to track the ancestors of the pyramid builders in Teotihuacan we would need more information and research. What we know is that in the murals of the Lower Pecos, there are iconographic motifs that we can see in Mesoamérica (Teotihuacan murals and other sites). Since the Archaic period, hunter-gatherers painted symbols that are part of an ancestral religious tradition.
I think most of the enhancements are completely shite and ruins what you are trying to do
No one asked you to watch this. Its an effort to reveal what is hard to distinguish by just a photo image. If you don’t like this, why did you watch it?
some parts you went straight past with enhancement...they would have been amazing...i don't understand why you did that ?
has the whole site been enhanced? would love to see it...
Hi, and thank you for your comment! The links below provide higher resolution Gigapan imagery created for for certain panel sections: - Panel 1 Section 5 - www.gigapan.org/gigapans/224725 (DStretch LDS) - Panel 1 Section 6 - www.gigapan.org/gigapans/224665 (DStretch LDS) - Panel 1 Section 7 - www.gigapan.org/gigapans/224663 (DStretch CRGB) - Panel 1 Section 8 - www.gigapan.org/gigapans/224660 (DStretch LDS) - Panel 1 Section 9 - www.gigapan.org/gigapans/224658 (DStretch LDS) - Panel 1 Section 10 - gigapan.com/gigapans/224656 (DStretch LDS) - Panel 1 Section 11 - gigapan.com/gigapans/224604 (DStretch LDS)
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Wow these videos are fascinating! I just stumbled across them yesterday and am hooked! The book is on my list next to get! Thank you for making this info available 🌑☀️
We're so glad you've found us! If you are interested in connecting with us further, we have a monthly newsletter that goes out at the end of the month. We also share more information in specific rock art motifs every Monday on our Facebook and Instagram pages! shumla.org/connectwithus/
Let's preserve all the art of the native americans, who we slaughtered and stole all 99.1 percent of their land, how nice..................
It's very cool but one very interesting one was missed and not enhanced and it is a clearer one than the first. Look at 1:10, in-between the first enhancement and the second.
un colisionador de partículas trayendo a este mundo un gran mal.
Looks like Montezuma‘s well in Arizona
5:14 that look like a portal, incredible
Hmmm . . . I can tie my sailboat at the dock right?
P R O M O S M 💋
😊that was amazing to see.
😢 "promo sm"
Glad to see your teeth looking so straight, healthy and white.
I did my archaeology field school at Shumla and it's a memory and experience I treasure! Not only did I learn a bit about dirt archaeology like they do in every other field school, but we learned how to record rock art! Thank you, Shumla!
What a wonderful memory, thanks for sharing!
Interesting...😊