Oakville excavation raises more questions
OAKVILLE, Iowa — The prehistoric Indian village that was excavated near here a year ago has been covered up again,
Read moreThe latest updates and discoveries in Native American archaeology including Hopewell, Mississippian, and more.
OAKVILLE, Iowa — The prehistoric Indian village that was excavated near here a year ago has been covered up again,
Read moreNearly 1,000 years ago, the ancient city of Cahokia flourished only 20 minutes away from modern St. Louis in the floodplains of the Mississippi River. Today, the discovery of a copper workshop by a team of researchers led by John Kelly, Washington University archeology professor, and James Brown of Northwestern University will provide insight into the lives of the mysterious Cahokians.
Read moreA new village that was part of the Fort Ancient culture has been unearthed in Richmond, Kentucky. The EKU archaeological research has documented the site as a medium-sized, sedentary circular village, with a cleared plaza area in the center, a low burial mound, approximately 70 centimeters in height and 25 meters in diameter, and simple individual houses. At most, Carmean said, the village was home to approximately 200 men, women and children.
Read moreThe Mill Creek culture in northern Iowa produced highly decorated pottery, religious artifacts, musical instruments and a widespread trading network
Read moreA new museum has been created to house artifacts of Iowa’s important Mill Creek Culture. Read the news below: They
Read moreThe Randell Research Center was offered an opportunity to examine Mound 5 of the Brown’s Mound Complex on property adjacent to the
Read moreChunkey was one of the most popular sports in pre-European America. It was a simple game consisting of a round stone being rolled down a specially-prepared plaza while a group of men threw spears to where they believed the stone would stop. The game dates back at least a thousand years and was still being played when the first Europeans arrived.
Read moreMike Ruggeri’s Mississippian Moundbuilders Art Portfolio is an online exhibit showcasing the artistry of Native Americans living in the Midwest
Read moreGreenwood Island on the western side of Bayou Casotte in Pascagoula has long been known for its Native American history.
Read moreThe Shawnee are one of the most important Native American groups in North America due to their long standing and far flung trade networks. They had trading outposts throughout eastern North America from the Great Lakes to Florida. One site known as Shawnee Lookout in Ohio appears to have been continuously occupied by the Shawnee for over 2,000 years. It is also much larger than the original 1960 archaeological investigations revealed.
Read moreA huge archaeological site has been unearthed in Ohio dating to the Hopewell time period. From the news report: Five
Read moreThe Nikwasi Mound in North Carolina was once the site of a historic Cherokee village. Read more about the latest
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