Late Archaic Rock Art of the Desert Southwest

Mon Feb 02 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm UTC-08:00

2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara, CA, United States, California 93105 | Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Publisher/HostSanta Barbara Museum of Natural History
Late Archaic Rock Art of the Desert Southwest
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Some of the finest Native rock imagery in the Western Hemisphere is in the Desert Southwest. In this free public lecture presented by the Santa Barbara County Archaeological Society, local rock art enthusiast Chris Rhodes will look at three main styles of rock art that emerged in the Desert Southwest around 4,000 years ago. Over dozens of trips to Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona, Rhodes has photographed and studied hundreds of rock art panels from the middle-to-late archaic periods to the present.
We'll see some of the similar motifs and designs, but also regional differences and variations. The artistry and intricacy of these mostly hunter-gatherer cultures is amazing and reveals something other than just the material culture of the people who lived there so long ago.
No tickets or reservations required, but it is recommended to arrive a little early to ensure a seat. For more information, contact [email protected].
Rock art photo courtesy Chris Rhodes
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