Basque Tree Carvings in the American West

Summary

This is an abstract from the "Interdisciplinary Approaches to Basque Archaeology: Current Research and Future Directions" session, at the 90th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

Tree carvings, arborglyphs, or lertxun-marrak in Euskera, etched by sheepherders constitute one of the most visible remnants of Basque culture in the Western United States. They are also a case of living forms containing art created in open spaces, which creates innumerable challenges for their preservation. With an approach informed by History, Archival Sciences, and Archaeology, this paper explores the opportunities to preserve these unique cultural artifacts in a manner that ensures their accessibility for research and community members alike.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 90th Annual Meeting, Denver, CO (2025)   •
• Interdisciplinary Approaches to Basque Archaeology: Current Research and Future Directions

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Abstract Id(s): 53557