A daily briefing of the archaeology and history of sites around the world.
Grimes Point Nevada - Episode 293
Petroglyphs, rock shelters, caves, and F-18s can all be seen at Grimes Point. Located just outside Fallon Naval Air Station and Top Gun, Grimes Point contains some of the oldest rock art in the Great Basin.
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White River Narrows Petroglyphs - Episode 209
On today's show, we learn about the White River Narrows Archaeological District in Lincoln County, Nevada. WRN has some of the best examples of petroglyphs in the area and has a lot to teach us about prehistoric lifeways in that area.
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Earliest Settlements in Nevada - Episode 207
This is part 4 in a 4 part series that covers exploration and early settlement in Nevada. The source document is from a historic context created for the Nevada State Historic Preservation Office and is provided below.
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Emigration into Early Nevada - Episode 204
This is part 3 in a 4 part series that covers exploration and early settlement in Nevada. The source document is from a historic context created for the Nevada State Historic Preservation office and is provided below.
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Government and Company Exploration in Early Nevada - Episode 203
This is part 2 in a 4 part series that covers exploration and early settlement in Nevada. The source document is from a historic context created for the Nevada State Historic Preservation office and is provided below.
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Fur Trappers and Commercial Caravans in Early Nevada - Episode 201
This is part 1 in a 4 part series that covers exploration and early settlement in Nevada. The source document is from a historic context created for the Nevada State Historic Preservation office and is provided below.
