Whispers of the Ancients: Rock Shelters of Val Verde County, Texas
Whispers of the Ancients: Rock Shelters of Val Verde County, Texas
Podcast Description
Whispers of the Ancients is an immersive podcast exploring the rich history of the ancient peoples in Val Verde County, Texas. Join us as we journey into the heart of the Lower Pecos Canyonlands and uncover the secrets of rock shelters, caves, and archaeological sites, blending storytelling with expert interviews to bring the past back to life.
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The podcast focuses on topics such as ancient civilizations, archaeological discoveries, and cultural heritage, with episode examples including detailed explorations of rock-shelters in the Lower Pecos region and interviews with leading archaeologists discussing excavation findings and historical contexts.
Whispers of the Ancients is an immersive podcast exploring the rich history of the ancient peoples in Val Verde County, Texas. Join us as we journey into the heart of the Lower Pecos Canyonlands and uncover the secrets of rock shelters, caves, and archaeological sites, blending storytelling with expert interviews to bring the past back to life.
In 1975, Dr. Harry J. Shafer stepped into Hinds Cave (site 41VV456) — one of the most sacred archaeological shelters in North America — and began uncovering what time had sealed: ash, sandals, woven fiber, fire-cracked stone, and preserved human feces, known as coprolites.
Nearly fifty years later, this episode brings that moment back.
Written and narrated by Rancho of Val Verde County, Texas, this is a one-hour immersive journey into the cave, followed by a rare extended conversation with Dr. Shafer himself.
He tells what they found.
What it meant.
And what it still holds.
Set in the Lower Pecos Canyonlands and built entirely from verified excavation data. Please join the legendary Dr. Shafer and I and we hope you enjoy the experience.
-Rancho
TheV.Alitu.com
Thanks to Kerri @freesounds.org for the awesome canyon flute music!
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