blog posts Deciphering the culture found in prehistoric plants Feb 5, 2020 12:30 pm by WILL SCHOELL AND TIFFANY JOLLEYArchaeological Survey Share on Facebook Tweet Email ISAS archaeobotanists Mary King, Mary Simon, and Kimberly Schaefer examining a possible wooden mortar (large basin for grinding corn). Photo credit: Illinois State Archaeological Survey Images Archaeobotanists at the Illinois State Archaeological Survey study ancient plant remains with the goal of understanding how humans used plants in the past. Share on Facebook Tweet Email