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  • January 2019 Field Notes

    Jan 11, 2019 10:00 am

  • November 2018 Field Notes

    Dec 10, 2018 2:30 pm

  • The Cardosi Site

    Oct 29, 2018 2:30 pm

  • October 2018 Field Notes

    Oct 22, 2018 1:45 pm
  • soda and mineral water bottles embossed with the names of East St. Louis soda water companies.

    Soda and mineral water bottles

    Oct 15, 2018 11:00 am

    Between 2009 and 2012, ISAS conducted excavations within multiple turn of the 20th century neighborhoods as part of the excavation in East St. Louis and the New Mississippi River Bridge project. One of the more common artifacts found were soda and mineral water bottles embossed with the names of East St. Louis soda water companies.

  • This fascinating point was recovered during archaeological investigations at the Clinton Silt site (11JY398) in Jersey County, Illinois.

    Idiosyncratic point

    Sep 17, 2018 10:30 am

    Found at the bottom of a deep pit dating to the Late Woodland period (circa 600-800 AD), this point displays surprising characteristics in both form and choice of material. The point is idiosyncratic, meaning it displays an unusual mix of aspects making it difficult to identify and compare with other known point types. 

  • September 2018 Field Notes

    Sep 11, 2018 9:30 am
  • This bayonet was found during excavation of a structure at Fort Johnson/Cantonment Davis in Warsaw, in the immediate vicinity of a limestone fireplace.

    War of 1812 American socket bayonet

    Aug 9, 2018 10:15 am

    August’s Artifact of the Month: This bayonet was found during the excavation of a structure at Fort Johnson/Cantonment Davis in Warsaw, in the immediate vicinity of a limestone fireplace. It is a standard United States issue model 1808 bayonet, representing the first regulation of U.S. accouterments of the type that remained in service until 1828.

  • August 2018 Field Notes

    Jul 31, 2018 2:45 pm

  • July 2018 Field Notes

    Jul 31, 2018 12:30 pm
  • a large carved limestone disc

    Carved limestone disc

    Jun 29, 2018 10:00 am

    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

    Jun 18, 2018 8:45 am
  • Agate Basin point (PaleoIndian type) recovered by our Western Illinois Field Station.

    Agate Basin point

    May 30, 2018 3:00 pm

    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

    Mar 7, 2018 2:45 pm