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Excavation Activity
During
a survey (a systematic search for sites), Illinois State Museum archaeologists
found Native American artifacts
at this site on the bank of the Illinois River. They found and collected
bits of 1800-year-old pottery and other artifacts typical of a village.
The
archaeologists' goal is to find the precise location of that village.
The search is complicated because the site could be buried beneath sediment
left behind by recent floods. Because pieces of pottery were found on
the river bank, we can guess that the river washed away part of the village.
Join
our interactive expedition
(Flash
5 required) as we search for this prehistoric
village. Learn what tools archaeologists use to find sites.
Study artifacts, identify them, determine their age, and discover what
they tell us about the past.
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