Margaret K. Berrier, Jornada Research Institute

JTAH has been blessed this year with outstanding articles.  This offering from Margaret Berrier is no exception.  The richly illustrated, professionally written article will be enjoyed by anyone remotely interested in rock art of the Trans Pecos.  While this article is focused on one of the most iconic artistic elements found in Texas rock art, possibly all of Texas art in total, it delves into the latest scientific research techniques used in the field of rock art studies.  Photographs are in high-resolution for zooming into fine details.  Follow this link to: Taking Another Look: An “Iconic” Shelter at Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site (41EP2) with DStretch and Photo Tracing.

J.T.A.H. is extremely pleased to announce publication of an article of original research by Sergio Ayala summarizing his lengthy study of Andice points and the interesting notching behavior found in them. Readers will enjoy this richly illustrated article and learn a great deal about the craftsmanship represented by this artifact type.

As with all J.T.A.H. digital publications, this article is brought to the reader as a free and open access publication through the JTAH website. Readers are encouraged to zoom into the finest flint knapping details in this article’s high-resolution photography.

Click here to view or download THE ANDICE CACHE of DENTON CREEK, Montague County, Texas.

Greetings and Happy Holidays to all!  We are very pleased to share several JTAH announcements today.

First, we are excited to announce JTAH Volume 5 (2018/2019) is now available online, just click HERE where you may either read or download the complete volume.  Individual articles are listed below; click on them to read or download each of them. Volume 5 includes our first Spanish language article, a translation of Amy Borgens terrific article discussing the Boca Chica shipwreck which first appeared as Article 1 in Volume 4.  We plan this to be only the first of many Spanish articles.  Also included in this volume is our Special Publication No. 4 that was first published as a stand-alone publication for Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum.  This interesting article covers archeological investigations at Palo Duro Canyon State Park.

It is our great honor and pleasure to announce two leading experts in archeology, including specialties in botany and underwater (marine) archeology, have joined the all-volunteer management team at Journal of Texas Archeology and History.org, Inc.   Dr. Ashley K. Lemke has joined our corporate Board of Directors and will spearhead a new initiative to publish a collection of graduate research papers in a journal we call “The Best of Graduate Research from the Texas Borderlands Region”.  Ashley is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Texas Arlington and is Vice-Chair with the Advisory Council for Underwater Archaeology.  Also joining us in the important role of Co-Editor-in-Chief is Dr. J. Kevin Hanselka.  Kevin is an archeologist at the Texas Department of Transportation, and a practicing consulting archeobotanist specializing in Mexico and the American Southwest. He studied plant use on Late Archaic farming villages in Chihuahua is continuing research into emergent agricultural economies in Tamaulipas as well as volunteering his services at the SHUMLA school.  Both individuals bring great expertise and vision to the JTAH.

Call for Papers: JTAH Volume 6 (2020).  The JTAH is soliciting research papers in original new research of archeology and history of the six-state regions we call the “Texas Borderlands”.  Click here for the full invitation information.

Have a terrific 2020 everybody!

Here are links to individual articles:

JTAH Volume 5 (2018/2019) – Article 1:  HISTORY OF ARCHEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS AT PALO DURO CANYON STATE PARK

JTAH Volume 5 (2018/2019) – Article 2:  CHASING THE PHANTOM SHIP: REVISITING INTERPRETATIONS OF THE BOCA CHICA NO. 2 SHIPWRECK ON THE TEXAS COAST

JTAH Volume 5 (2018/2019) – Article 3:  PERSIGUIENDO AL BARCO FANTASMA: RECONSIDERANDO LAS INTERPRETACIONES DEL PECIO BOCA CHICA NO. 2 EN LA COSTA DE TEXAS

Call for Papers: JTAH Volume 6 (2020).  The JTAH is soliciting research papers in original new research of archeology and history of the six-state regions we call the “Texas Borderlands”.  Click here for the full invitation information.

The J.T.A.H. is proud to present another great “Special Publication”.  This one, written by Veronica Arias, Tony Lyle, and Rolla Shaller, outlines the archeological investigations of one of Texas’ greatest state parks – Palo Duro Canyon State Park.  This is presented in conjunction with the Texas Archeological Society’s annual field school at the park June 8-15, 2019 in association with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Click the following link to read or download a PDF copy:  Special Publication No. 4 – History of Archeological Investigations at Palo Duro Canyon State Park.

We are issuing our final “Call for Papers” to be included in the JTAH Volume 5.  Please see the information below and share with anyone you know who may be wrapping up a research article and looking for a peer-reviewed publishing venue.

CALL FOR ARTICLE MANUSCRIPTS

Journal of Texas Archeology and History

Call for Papers – Volume 5 (2018/2019)

The Journal of Texas Archeology and History.org has been established to protect, preserve, and promote archeology and history through public outreach, publishing, and distribution. Our signature work is a peer-reviewed publication that promotes professional and graduate academic level research in the fields of archeology and history regarding a geographic region centered around the State of Texas that includes Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and the northern portions of Mexico. We call this region the “Texas Borderlands”.

The JTAH journal is an open-access online publication whose text is discoverable via Google Scholar and other prominent search engines. It is freely available to authors and readers worldwide. It is word searchable in common Portable Document Format (.PDF) file format and indexed to be discoverable on the internet. We have no deadline for authors to meet; simply submit the completed manuscript to the Co-Editors-in-Chief Todd M. Ahlman and Mary Jo Galindo. They will begin the peer review processes upon receipt.

All submissions should follow American Antiquity style:

(http://www.saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Publications/StyleGuide/StyleGuide_Final_813.pdf). Upon peer review and approval by our Co-Editors-in-Chief and final preparation for publication, the article will be published in the online journal.  Additionally, articles published online will appear in our annual volume and the print version.  Volumes close on June 30 and the next volume is begun on July 1^st of each year.

The online version of the Journal is a 100% digital publication, authors are encouraged to take full advantage of technology to enhance their article through use of features not available in traditional publications.  These enhancements include:  extensive color, high-resolution photography, video clips and embedded sound bites, 3-D interactive renderings, and hypertext links to outside content and websites. Authors are encouraged to include separate appendixes of supporting data that will be published in the online version and available as a stand-alone digital download.

Additionally, the JTAH.org now publishes a high-quality, full-color, print version of its annual volume of peer-reviewed research.  The print publication is made available through Amazon.com at near direct cost as a service to the research community and authors.