In this week’s episode, Dr Alan sits down with Stephen Alvarez, internationally acclaimed National Geographic photojournalist and documentarian behind the Mural of America, an exploration into the stories embedded into remarkable rock art sites.

Transcripts

 * For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/138

Links

 * Ancient Art [https://www.ancientartarchive.org/mural-of-america/]
 * Alvarez Photography [https://www.alvarezphotography.com/]

Contact

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The Ancient Art Archive with Stephen Alvarez - Ep 138

In this week’s episode Alan chats to Dr Aaron Wright, a leading archaeologist at Archaeology Southwest. With a Ph.D. in Anthropology, Aaron has spent years studying the Hohokam and Patayan traditions of the southwestern U.S., focusing on cultural landscapes and rock art. His groundbreaking work on the South Mountain Rock Art Project and his book Religion on the Rocks earned him the Don D. and Catherine S. Fowler Prize. Aaron is currently leading efforts to establish the Great Bend of the Gila National Monument, working to preserve and highlight the significance of this unique cultural landscape.

Transcripts

 * For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/137

Links

 * Dr Aaron Wright [https://www.archaeologysouthwest.org/team/aaron-wright/]

Contact

 * Dr. Alan Garfinkel
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Dr Aaron Wright, Archaeology Southwest - Ep 137

Dr. Tirtha Mukhopadhyay joins Alan to talk about iconicity in rock. This is a fascinating discussion about some of the deep meanings and uses of rock art.

Contact

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Encore: Signs and Iconicity with Dr. Tirtha Mukhopadhyay - Ep 108

The Archaeology Podcast Network is taking a break for the holiday season. In the meantime, please enjoy this encore episode. It’s a favorite of ours! Happy holidays!

There’s a lot of dates thrown around regarding the first people to enter and settle North and South America. However, what’s the evidence? What do we know with a high degree of certainty? Let’s find out on this episode.

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Encore: Evidence for the Peopling of the Americas - Ep 111

In this week’s episode, Dr Alan speaks with historic preservation specialist and project coordinator of Huliauapa’a, Rachel Hoerman. Along with community members Andree-Michelle Conley Kapoi and her teenage twins, Anais and Oisin, who are involved in the Stewardship and Protection Plan Project for the kiʻi pōhaku at Nu'u Refuge, Kaupō, Maui, they speak about Pacific Rim rock art and heritage stewardship in Hawai’i.

Transcripts

 * For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/136

Links

 * Dr. Rachel Hoerman [https://www.huliauapaa.org/rachel]

Contact

 * Dr. Alan Garfinkel
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Pacific Rim Rock Art with Rachel Hoerman and the Huliaupa'a Community - Rock Art 136 

This week, Dr Alan chats to Hamish Findlay Lamley, Pictish specialist, leatherworker, and tattoo artist, about all things relating to the ancient Pictish landscape in Scotland. From carved stones and Pictish motifs, they discuss all things relating to rock art.

Transcripts

 * For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/135

Links

 * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/pictavia.leather/?hl=en]
 * Pictavia Leather [https://www.pictavialeather.co.uk/]

Contact

 * Dr. Alan Garfinkel
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Pictish Rock Art with Hamish Findlay Lamley - Ep 135

In this week’s episode, Alan chats to Clare Busher O Sullivan, archaeologist, author and rock art specialist about her work with Atlantic Rock Art in south-west Ireland. They speak on topics ranging from Mesolithic markings to Neolithic chambered tombs, and even compare the differences between Atlantic and Californian rock art motifs!

Transcripts

 * For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/134

Links

 * Clare Busher O’Sullivan (X) [https://x.com/archaeoclare?lang=en]
 * Irish Prehistoric Rock Art (Youtube) [https://youtu.be/vBKVimCCS1Y]
 * Clare Busher O'Sullivan LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-busher-o-sullivan-736836156/]

Find out more about Ireland’s Prehistoric Rock Art:

 * Ireland’s Prehistoric Rock Art (X) [https://x.com/irelandrockart]
 * Ireland’s Prehistoric Rock Art (Instagram) [https://www.instagram.com/irelandsprehistoricrockart/?hl=en]
 * Rock Art Our Ancient Landscapes: Prehistoric Rock Art in Ireland [https://www.heritagecouncil.ie/content/files/Rock-Art-Prehistoric-Rock-Art-in-Ireland-A4.pdf]

Contact

 * Dr. Alan Garfinkel
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Affiliates and Sponsors

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Atlantic Rock Art with Clare Busher O'Sullivan - Ep 134

Join us on this week’s episode, as Alan sits down with Dr. George Harold Nash, a prominent specialist in the field of prehistoric rock art from the University of Liverpool. Dr. Nash has extensive experience in researching rock art in places across the world, the US and South America. He’s currently working in Rising Star Cave in South Africa and several Upper Palaeolithic caves in his native South Wales.

Transcripts

 * For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/133

Links

 * The Rock Art Network [https://www.bradshawfoundation.com/rockartnetwork/george_nash.php]
 * First Art Team [https://www.bradshawfoundation.com/first_art_team/introduction/index.php]
 * Dr. George Nash - University of Liverpool [https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/people/george-harold-nash]

Contact

 * Dr. Alan Garfinkel
   avram1952@yahoo.com
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Affiliates and Sponsors

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Rock Art with Dr. George Harold Nash - Ep 133

In this week’s episode, Dr Garfinkel talks to Salisu Aminu, rock art scholar, guard and advocate for the preservation and conservation of rock art in Nigeria. They discuss Salisu’s professional work, his passion and strategy for preserving the archaeological past, and how this work has helped the indigenous people of Nigeria. Salisu Aminu has received multiple awards and recognition for his work in rock art research. He has also been featured on the Bradshaw foundation website.

Transcripts

For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/132

Links

 * Birnin Kudu Rock Art Interpretation Center Nigeria - Bradshaw Foundation [https://www.bradshawfoundation.com/africa/nigeria/birnin_kudu/index.php]

Contact

 * Dr. Alan Garfinkel avram1952@yahoo.com Dr. Alan Garfinkel’s Website [https://www.dralangarfinkelgold.com/]Support Dr. Garfinkel on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=79908652&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator]

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Nigerian Rock Art with Salisu Aminu - Rock Art 132

Dr. Garfinkel brings Jose Botello back on the show to talk about his master’s work at Cal State Northridge. They talk about ceremonial dance, cosmology, and what it means to live and walk the “red road”.

Transcripts

 * For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/131

Contact

 * Dr. Alan Garfinkel
   avram1952@yahoo.com
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Dance and Cosmology with Jose Botello - Ep 131

Rock art is one of those things that just captivates your attention. The ancient carvings, drawings, and paintings tell a story. Sometimes we can interpret what that story is and sometimes we can't. W

The Rock Art Podcast · Zencastr

The Rock Art Podcast

Rock art is one of those things that just captivates your attention. The ancient carvings, drawings, and paintings tell a story. Sometimes we can interpret what that story is and sometimes we can't. World renowned rock art expert, Dr. Alan Garfinkel joins APN founder Chris Webster and a cast of expert guests to talk about rock art: what is it, how do we know how old it is, who made it, and much more. Join us as we take you on a journey through space and time via pictures on rock.