Inscribed Landscapes: Petroglyphs and Pictographs of West-Central Arizona

Step back in time with archaeologist Michael Kellett as he unveils the stories etched and painted onto the rocks of West-Central Arizona. In this presentation, you will explore examples of pre-contact pictographs and petroglyphs found in the region. Kellett will discuss how pre-contact groups in West-Central Arizona created these images, the variety of pictograph and petroglyph elements, panel compositions, landscape placements, recording methods, and the interpretations that can be drawn from them.

Doors open at 6:30pm. The presentation starts at 7:00pm.

*The event is free, but space is limited, and registration is required. For those unable to attend in person, the talk will be live-streamed on our YouTube Channel.

Michael Kellett has a total of 25 years of experience working with the BLM and Forest Service, including three years supervising the heritage program on the Prescott National Forest. He completed his MA in Anthropology (research) in 2020 and has over five years of experience as a professional archaeologist. His archaeological experience has included inventory and recording of cultural and historic resources in Arizona, Nevada, California, Utah, New Mexico, and Oregon. In addition to these experiences, Kellett holds a red card as a fire archaeologist, fire-line resource advisor, and burned area emergency response specialist, and has served in these capacities on dozens of wildland fire incidents throughout the western U.S. for 22 years.

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