by Dr Lisa Dunbar Solas | Dec 14, 2018 | Explorer Blog
On the walk last week I discovered a Cockspur coral tree (Erythrina crista-galli) on the edge of the creek close to my home. I live near subtropical rainforest on the East Coast Australia, and I can easily spot the coral tree in amongst the gumtrees and banksias when...
by Dr Lisa Dunbar Solas | Dec 7, 2018 | Art and Craft Ideas
A few years ago, while working on an excavation just outside of Cusco city with a team consisting of archaeologists and representatives of a local Quechua speaking community, I gained several key insights about the nature of creativity. These experiences inspired...
by Dr Lisa Dunbar Solas | Nov 28, 2018 | Education Resources Reviews
Recently, I was trawling through the book shelves of my local library when I discovered ‘Grandmother’s Song’ by Barbara Soros, and illustrated by Jackie Morris. This picture book is set in a village located in the heart of Mexico and focuses on the...
by Dr Lisa Dunbar Solas | Nov 26, 2018 | Teaching Archaeology in the Classroom
Painting watercolour illustrations of ancient Andean objects is one of my favourite past times. I love to paint and draw because I find it very relaxing but recently, I discovered that that drawing artefacts also supports my own problem-solving process. As I create...
by Dr Lisa Dunbar Solas | Oct 23, 2018 | Ana's Field Diary, Explorer Blog
During the month of October, we are celebrating Ana Solana and Team Ancient Explorer’s adventures at Inka places in Peru by sharing photographs from her field diary via our social media pages. As you, our fellow ancient explorers already know, Ana is learning to...
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