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v NEW EXHIBITS San Diego Museum of Man
San Diego, Calif.—The history of archaeology is packed with tales of exotic destinations and unprecedented discoveries. With the opening of “Adventures in Photography: A Century of Images in Archaeology and Anthropology,” the museum showcases some of these tales. Sixty-four vintage photographs were chosen from the University of Pennsylvania’s extensive collection, spanning over 100 years and six continents and including images of excavations at the ancient Maya city of Tikal in Guatemala, which since has become one of the most important Maya archaeological sites on record. (619) 2392001, www.museumofman.org/exhibits (New long-term exhibit)
Edward S. Curtis / RC28(1):2 Heard Museum
University of Colorado Museum of Natural History
Boulder, Colo.—Through artifacts, photographs, and a section highlighting the Olsen-Chubbuck Paleo-Indian bison kill site, the museum’s Anthropology Hall presents the exciting fields of anthropology and archaeology. Learn about the methods of pioneering archaeologist Earl Morris (1889-1956), who began work when little was known of Southwestern cultures. Visitors can gain insights into the adventure of early archaeology and see a variety of pottery and other artifacts excavated by Morris. The Anthropology Hall also features a Discovery Cart with artifacts, books, and activities for children. (303) 492-6892, http://cumuseum.colorado.edu (Long-term gallery)
Heard Museum
Angie Fox / courtesy UNSM
Phoeniz, Ariz.—The ground-breaking new exhibit “Beyond Geronimo: The Apache Experience” explores the famed Apache leader and the mythology that has grown around him. The exhibition provides insight into the historic groups of Apaches and the leaders who were overshadowed by Geronimo’s persona, both before and after his battle with the U.S. government and subsequent surrender. (602) 252-8840, www.heard.org (Opens February 12)
Thomas Gilcrease Museum
University of Nebraska State Museum
Lincoln, Nebr.—The museum’s newly renovated gallery features “First Peoples of the Plains: Traditions of Land & Sky,” an exhibit celebrating Native American cultures of the past and present by exploring their enduring traditions on the Great Plains. Indigenous solutions to the challenges of life on these vast grasslands became cultural traditions that also shaped language, marriage, artistic expression, and religion. (402) 472-2642, www.museum.unl.edu (New long-term exhibit)
american archaeology
Tulsa, Okla.—“To Capture the Sun: Gold of Ancient Panama” explores the museum’s unique holding of pre-Columbian gold and related ritual ceramics. The exhibit showcases artifacts originally used in the ritual practices of the people of Gran Coclé (the culture area of ancient Central America that extends from the Bay of Parita to the headwaters of the Rio Grande de Coclé in central Panama), including more than 200 gold items used as personal adornments and symbols of authority for social, political, and religious elites. A portion of the exhibit examines the rise of metallurgy in the Western Hemisphere and the role that the creation and use of gold ornaments played in the complex cultural networks of early central Panama. (918) 596-2700, www.gilcrease.org (Through January 15, 2012)
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