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March 9th, 2023 Monthly Meeting
Inaugural volume of Journal of the North Texas Archeological Society
Inaugural volume of Journal of the North Texas Archeological Society
Guest Speakers:
Tom Ashmore, C.A. Maedgen
Topic:
“The Camp Meyers Spring (41TE9) Conquistador & Lower Pecos River Spanish Soldiers Pictograph (Ring Bit Shelter, 41VV339)”
Abstract:
A small pictographic image on the vast 100-foot story wall of Meyers Spring in the Lower Pecos region of Texas, near the Rio Grande River, is very likely an overlooked depiction of the first contact between Lower Pecos Indians and sixteenth century Spanish Conquistadors. The depiction is not very large and has been overlooked over the years, probably most viewers assuming it is depicting an Indian warrior due to the shield being held. However, there are multiple aspects of this image that do not match for any Indian tribe and do match for the Conquistadors. This report will give a detailed analysis of the pictograph to explain the probability that it is, in fact, an Indian depiction of Spanish Conquistadors and may represent the first contact between the Jumano Plains Indians and the Spanish Conquistadors in Texas.
A large pictographic image on a wall facing the Lower Pecos River, near the Rio Grande River, Texas is very likely a depiction story of the Lower Pecos Indians as they watched a scouting party
from the Gaspar Castaño de Sosa Expedition on their 1590 transit through the area. Although the Castaño de Sosa Expedition was not officially a Conquistador expedition, it was at the end of that period and his soldiers were dressed and carrying weapons in the same manner as the Conquistador expeditions of only a decade earlier.
Inaugural volume of Journal of the North Texas Archeological Society
Inaugural volume of Journal of the North Texas Archeological Society
Inaugural volume of Journal of the North Texas Archeological Society
The inaugural volume contains the long-awaited report on the Pate Site (41PR22), which was excavated by NTAS (then TCAS).
A digital copy will be available to all current NTAS members via a new members-only section of the NTAS website. Click the journal button bellow and set up an account using the email that is on file with the society. You will then have instant access to this volume. If you are a 2022 member in good standing and are interested in a free, paper copy, please contact the Publications Editor (publicationseditor@ntxas.org) by October 19th, 2022.
To help NTAS avoid unnecessary postage costs, please plan on picking up your paper copy at an in-person monthly meeting in early 2023. After October 19th, the volume will be available for purchase on Amazon.com.
Call for Papers
NTAS is now looking for articles to fill the 2023 Volume. Please consider submitting an article about your North Texas research, fieldwork, or other related topics*. Help spread the word about this new publication to those in the archaeological community who might want to obtain a copy or submit an article. For submissions and inquiries regarding the journal, please contact Molly Hall (publicationseditor@ntxas.org). *The lead author must be an NTAS member in good standing for the 2023 calendar year.
NTAS Scholarship Opportunities!
Inaugural volume of Journal of the North Texas Archeological Society
NTAS Scholarship Opportunities!
The Texas Archeology Society has released the 2022 and 2023 schedule for their archeology events:
Academies and Field School:
Archeology 101 Academy
March 24-26, 2023
TAS Field School
June 10-17, 2023
Find more information on our Calendar and at TAS.
If interested don't forget to Apply for an NTAS Scholarship!
Established in 2014 to award scholarships while honoring NTAS members who have passed away, this scholarship program is supported entirely through donations from our donors. An applicant for a NTAS Scholarship may apply for one of the following:
TAS Academy Scholarship
TAS Field School
TAS Annual Meeting
Sponsored Student Membership