Please join Northern Arizona Archaeology Society for a presentation by Peter J. Pilles Jr.

Abstract: Volunteers with the Northern Arizona Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society and the Coconino National Forest have been conducting a multi-year survey centered along the San Francisco Wash, about 25 miles northeast of Flagstaff. There is high site density in the area, and rock images. The talk will outline some possibilities for interpretation including a focus on agricultural practices, land use patterns, and social structures.

Peter Pilles graduated from Arizona State University and worked for Pueblo Grande Museum and the Museum of Northern Arizona. In 1975 he became the Coconino National Forest Archaeologist until his retirement. His primary research interest is focused around northern Arizona’s Sinagua culture and the many connections with affiliated people today. He is also active in rock art documentation, stabilization, the Elden Pueblo project, and collaborating with volunteers.