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  Paul Mickey Science Series: Recent Geophysical and Archaeological Investigations at the Golden Eagle Site (11C120)   

Paul Mickey Science Series: Recent Geophysical and Archaeological Investigations at the Golden Eagle Site (11C120)

  • Location: ISM Research & Collections Center, Springfield
  • Date: Wednesday, October 08, 2014, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Presented by Jason King, Center for American Archaeology, Kampsville, Illinois

The Golden Eagle site (11C120), located near the confluence of the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers, in Calhoun County, is the only known Lower Illinois Valley mound site that includes an earthen enclosure. The site is frequently discussed in regional interpretations of moundbuilding traditions, particularly for the Middle Woodland, although few details are known. Archaeological investigations have been limited to topographic mapping, small-scale pedestrian surveys, and limited inspection of an erosional cross-section on the eastern side of the embankment. In 2013, the Center for American Archeology (CAA) in Kampsville, Illinois, initiated a multi-sensor geophysical survey at the site, followed by excavations during the summer of 2014. Results from these initial investigations have allowed us to characterize dimensions and structural details for mounds at the site, portions of the embankment-and-ditch enclosure, and the distribution of subsurface anomalies.

One of our Paul Mickey Science Series

Discover Illinois' rich prehistoric and historic past by attending an ISM Paul Mickey Science Series Program. A different speaker and topic are featured each month. For more information on upcoming topics and speakers, please contact Nina Walthall at (217) 782-0061 or 217-785-0037.

  • Usually held the second Wednesday of Each Month
  • 7:00 to 8:30 PM
  • Held at the ISM Research & Collections Center, 1011 East Ash Street (enter the building from 10 ½ Street between Ash & Laurel Streets), Springfield, Illinois
  • Free Admission 

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