blog posts Search for local chert Mar 10, 2020 11:00 am by Michael Smith Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Delete Edit embedded media in the Files Tab and re-insert as needed. align image leftalign image centeralign image right This March members of the ISAS Central Offices (Madeleine Evans & Adam Tufano) met up with Western Illinois Field Station crew (Rob Hickson & Bob Monroe) to survey creek beds adjacent to archaeological sites in Jersey County. Delete Edit embedded media in the Files Tab and re-insert as needed. align image leftalign image centeralign image right Instead of searching for artifacts they were looking for local chert sources. Chert is the sedimentary rock used to make the stone tool assemblages found on prehistoric sites. Tracking these types of raw materials helps archaeologists to better understand how ancient people in the region used these resources to produce the tools they needed. Rock on, guys! Delete Edit embedded media in the Files Tab and re-insert as needed. align image leftalign image centeralign image right Share on Facebook Tweet Email
