Expeditions

The ruins of Tikal, located in the Petén rain forest.

The Wondrous World of the Maya

GU A TEMALA

When: January 16–26,2002 Where: Guatemala How Much: $2,495 ($340 single supplement)

Our tour delves into the world of the Maya—from Guatemala City to the rain forest of the Petén, which holds the vast ruins of Tikal.You’ll spend several days exploring this ancient city, which once spanned 25 square miles and had a population exceeding 75,000.You will visit Iximché, the capital city of the Cakchiquel Maya from the late 1400s until the early 1500s.At Yaxhá, you will explore one of Guatemala’s largest sites,containing more than 500 structures.Other than Tikal, Yaxhá has the only known twin pyramid complex.Other destinations include the market town of Chichicastenango and the colonial city of Antigua. John Henderson,noted Maya scholar and author of The World of the Ancient Maya, will guide the tour.

Viva Veracruz

VERACRUZ

When: February 14–24,2002 Where: Veracruz How Much: $2,395 per person ($385 single supplement)

Join us in Mexico’s oldest port city,Veracruz, for an exciting look at the Olmec, Totonac, Huastec,Maya, Aztec,and Spanish cultures that have dominated the region for thousands of years.You will visit Zempoala, a Totonac town conquered by the Aztecs,where Cortés lived during the first months of the Spanish invasion.At El Tajin, one of the great cities of Mexico, you will find its famous architecture and its numerous ballcourts. You

will tour the immense city of Cantona,which prospered after the collapse of Teotihuacán.You’ll also visit Tres Zapotes,where the discovery of the first great Olmec head sculpture in 1869 set off speculation about lost tribes from Africa. John Henderson, a leading scholar on the cultures of Mesoamerica,will lead the tour.

The Pyramid of the Niches at El Tajin.

Az tecs , Toltecs and Te otihuacáno s —April 2002

UPCOMING TOURS

Pe oples of the Mississipp i Valley—April 2002

Tour prehistoric and historic archaeological sites of the Mississippi Valley region. Yampa River —June 2002

Experience incredible river scenery and archaeology near Dinosaur National Monument.

Patrons of Preservation

The Archaeological Conservancy would like to thank the following individuals, foundations, and corporations for their generous support during the period of May through July 2001.

Their generosity,along with the generosity of the Conservancy’s other members, makes our work possible. Life Member Gifts of $1,000 or more

Betty Banks, Washington Lois Chaffey, California Joseph J. Collmer, Texas Helen Darby, California Virginia Ives and Paul Orsay, Missouri Sarah O’Connor, Ohio (in memory of Allen O’Connor) T. N. Parks, Utah Leila D. J. Poullada, Minnesota H. Warren Ross, California Thomas Richards, Virginia Sheila Sherman, Missouri Catherine Symchych, Wyoming Richard Woodbury, Massachusetts

Anasazi Circle Gifts of $2,000 or more

Anonymous (1) Carol M. Baker, Texas Howard Berlin, New Jersey Donna Cosulich, New York Janet Creighton, Washington J. L. and Martha Foght, Illinois Bernize Glozek, Nevada David Jones, Minnesota David and Sue Knop, California Roland and Martha Mace, New Mexico Jack and Pat McCreery, California Betty Mitchell, Illinois Lawrence and Kathleen Peterson, Colorado Gavine Pitner, Ohio Melvin and Giulia Simpson, New York Conrad and Marcella Stahly, New Mexico Rosamond Stanton, New Mexico Kathryn Wanlass, Utah Gordon and Judy Wilson, New Mexico

Foundation/Corporate Gifts of $1,000–$4,999

Albuquerque Community Foundation/T. J. Sivley and Mary Ray Sivley Perpetual Endowment Fund, New Mexico Deupree Family Foundation, Arizona Klutts Family Foundation, Louisiana Archie D. and Bertha H. Walker Foundation, Minnesota

Foundation/Corporate Gifts of $5,000–$14,999

Greenlee Family Foundation, Colorado Oakleaf Foundation, Minnesota Moore Family Foundation, California

TO MAKE A DONATION ORBECOME A MEMBERCONTACT:

The Archaeological Conservancy

5301 Central Ave. NE, Suite 402 Albuquerque,NM 87108 (505) 266-1540 www.americanarchaeology.org Leaving a Legacy

Earlier this year, the Conservancy received a bequest from the estate of a long-time, loyal member.

Julia Clark of Maine had been a regular donor for many years. She gave consistently to help support the Conservancy’s work—$25, $50, often as much as $100. We were grateful for her generosity, and never expected anything more.

Imagine our surprise, then, when we learned that Ms. Clark had left the Conservancy a bequest of $275,000. We were touched and honored to know that our work had meant so much to her. Her final gift was an expression of her values; she knew how important it is to preserve the past. But it was also a reflection of her means. By leaving the Conservancy in her will, Ms. Clark was able to make a contribution that she couldn’t have made during her lifetime.

This year, Ms. Clark’s generosity has helped to protect archaeological sites around the country. We are very sorry to have lost her, but glad to know that her wishes live on. —Martha Mulvany