Our next monthly meeting will be held in person and on Zoom on Wednesday, April 10th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Lyceum at the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College. After a brief business meeting, Dr. Piyawit Moonkham, visiting assistant professor in the Department of Archaeology at Fort Lewis College, will present “How landscape shaped the world of Indigenous cultures.” A reception will start things off at 6:30 p.m. in the foyer of the Center of Southwest Studies.
Dr. Piyawit Moonkham recently received his Ph.D. from Washington State University. His research interests focus on landscape archaeology, spatial and GIS analysis, and ethnohistorical archaeology. social and religious landscape, plant uses, and human-environment interaction.
He has worked primarily in Northern Thailand, Laos, and Mainland Southeast Asia. In addition to research in Mainland Southeast Asia, Dr. Moonkham has also been interested in working on some archaeological sites in other regions, such as Island Southeast Asia, Indus Valley, and the US Southwest.
Link to join Webinar
https://fortlewis.zoom.us/j/96274904694
Meeting ID: 962 7490 4694
Spring PAAC Classes
An online 10-week course, “Introduction to Archaeology,” will take place from March 25 to May 31. In addition, the two classes that were offered last fall will be available again. To find out more about these and other classes, please visit the History Colorado website at PAAC Class Offerings.
SJBAS Newsletter – Moki Messenger
Moki – March 2024
Previously Recorded SJBAS Zoom Presentations on YouTube
Previously Recorded Presentations
The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society (SJBAS) is a Colorado Nonprofit Corporation. SJBAS consists of people who are interested in the archaeology, culture, and early history of the Four Corners region. We have members of all ages and backgrounds, some with extensive training in archaeology and others with more limited knowledge, but a strong desire to learn.
Our mission is to advocate for and promote public awareness and preservation of archaeological, cultural, and historical resources, primarily of the Four Corners region of the American Southwest.
Members are eligible to participate in SJBAS field trips and they receive a monthly newsletter, the Moki Messenger, with information about current SJBAS activities and other matters of archaeological and historical interest.