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FIELD NOTES highlights the archaeological field work that the Illinois State Archaeological Survey's researchers perform around the state.

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  • Carved limestone disc

    During the month of June, field crew from the American Bottom Field Station (ABFS) of ISAS carried out pedestrian surveys in southern Illinois for a proposed interstate reconstruction project. One of the site areas investigated contained numerous Mississippian artifacts including hoe fragments and shell-tempered pottery. 

  • June 2018 Field Notes

  • Agate Basin point

    The June 2018 artifact of the month is a beautiful Agate Basin point (Paleoindian type) recovered by our Western Illinois Field Station.

  • March 2018 Field Notes