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Saving Skwaasutek
Apr. 1 at 10am Mike Kimball, Assistant Professor of Anthropology University of Maine-Machias, discusses 3,000-year-old rock art of coastal Maine. Mike Kimball, Assistant Professor of Anthropology University of Maine-Machias, discusses 3,000-year-old rock art of coastal Maine. Saving Skwaasutek; Protecting the Petroglyphs of Coastal Maine April 1 at 10am "Skwaasutek," a Native American word for "the place of watching and waiting" is home to coastal Maine's 3,000-year-old rock art. These mysterious designs, or petroglyphs, are endangered by global warming. Kimball will discuss the unique collaboration among archeologists, artists and Waponaki tribal members to preserve these unique treasures. 10am Coffee and Bagels * 11am Lecture Pre-registration required Michele Arquette-Palermo Cranbrook: more than 100 years of excellence in education, science and art |