Arkansas Archeology

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The Survey's mission is to study Arkansas's past and share it with the people of Arkansas.

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Arkansas Archeology@arkansasarcheology· 6h

Don't forget to check out the Artifact of the Month for August: Moonshine Barrel Hoops from Seven Hollows! You can read the article on our website: archeology.uark.edu/artifacts/mo...

Thin metal pieces on a white background. The circle shaped one measures about 60 cm in diameter.

Arkansas Archeology@arkansasarcheology· 3d

Have you ever wondered what 6000 tri-fold brochures laid out on a table in stacks of 100 looks like? Now you know! We created this brochure as a brief overview of Arkansas history based on George Sabo's 2021 book, "Ways of the Ancestors".

Piles of yellow stacks of paper on a long table. Some have pink post-it notes on top.

Arkansas Archeology@arkansasarcheology· 10d

Despite being retired since 2024, Dr. Jami Lockhart (ARAS-Emeritus) is still giving presentations for the public! He presented about his research in Arkansas for the Tales and Traditions speaker series at the Fayetteville Public Library a couple of weeks ago.

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Arkansas Archeology@arkansasarcheology· Jul 16

Don't forget to check out the July Artifact of the Month on our website: archeology.uark.edu/artifacts/re...

A small, black points on a brown background. There is a cm scale below the base indicating that it is ~4.5 cm wide.

Arkansas Archeology@arkansasarcheology· Jul 13

We had our annual staff retreat last week and 3 employees were recognized for Outstanding Service to the Organization this year. From left to right: John Samuelsen, Brittney Bostian, and Emily Bartz. Congratulations and thanks for a great year!

Three people smiling at the camera holding plaques.

Arkansas Archeology@arkansasarcheology· Jul 10

Yesterday we said goodby to our lab technician, Katelynn, who is going off to grad school in Oklahoma. You'll do great, but we'll miss you!

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Arkansas Archeology@arkansasarcheology· Jul 3

Here's a great article from Ouachita Life about our research station at WRI. "...to be an archeologist is have one of the best jobs in the world: teaching people in the present how to appreciate their past." (One note, the greenhouse was never near Rockhouse cave, there was some confusion there.)

Arkansas Archeology@arkansasarcheology· Jun 23

The TACL students got the chance to visit the University of Arkansas collections facility and speak with curators Laurel and Mary. They have also had the opportunity to speak with archeologists, curators, and other archeology professionals from around the country.

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Arkansas Archeology@arkansasarcheology· Jun 18

TACL Archeological Curation Field School is starting off strong. We've washed and sorted artifact, gone through terms, started readings and today we learned about flint knapping and stone tools from Mike and Jared in preparation for taking on an assemblage filled with lithics.

People standing around a table filled with rocks and stone tools.

People watching a person bent over knapping a stone tool.

Two people looking at a person in the middle and holding stone tool knapping materials.

Arkansas Archeology@arkansasarcheology· Jun 12

Really neat, large chunks of cane impressed daub coming out of some of the features that we are excavating. Good thing our trowels are sharp, and we have our excavation tools organized!

Archeological tools laid out in two large tool boxes.

Arkansas Archeology@arkansasarcheology· Jun 12

We got the opportunity to learn about microstratigraphy this week from Dr. Sarah Sherwood (The University of the South). She took samples in the field and gave a lecture one evening.

A woman sits in an excavation unit facing the wall, holding a trowel.

A woman stands beside a screen, giving a presentation. The screen has photos and graphics of soil layers.

Arkansas Archeology@arkansasarcheology· Jun 11

We had members of Quapaw Nation come out to help with excavations & present about Quapaw History at our Open House. We love getting to work with so many great people & getting to learn from & spread knowledge to each other & the community where we are working each year during the Training Program.

A woman smiles at the camera while standing behind a table filled with pottery. There is a poster in the background with information about Quapaw History.

Three people stand in front of a table filled with pottery, talking to a woman standing behind the table.

Four people stand around a screen filled with soil, smiling at the camera.

Arkansas Archeology@arkansasarcheology· Jun 9

The second week of the Training Program in Archeology is starting out strong recording the many features in the plaza excavation! If you aren't signed up to participate, you can still visit Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park and see the excavations if you come out while we are working.

Five people clean scrape a large excavation block.

Arkansas Archeology@arkansasarcheology· Jun 8

We had a successful first week of excavations, lab work, and classes at Plum Bayou Mounds! Thanks to everyone who came out.

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Arkansas Archeology@arkansasarcheology· Jun 5

Lots of learning and interesting artifacts happening at the Training Program this week. Come out to our Open House tomorrow from 9am-1pm to see what we've been up to!

Two people use trowels on dark soil while kneeling in an excavation unit.

A hand holds a ceramic disk with a holed drilled partially through the middle.

Arkansas Archeology@arkansasarcheology· Jun 5

We've uncovered the feature that we found last year and re-covered. Now we'll be able to do a more thorough investigation. If you want to know more about what you thought about it last year, check out Dig Director, Dr. Paige Ford's, closing talk from last year: www.youtube.com/watch?v=23ol...

A person is holding a trowel near a raised line in the soil. Another person is standing and watching the process.

Arkansas Archeology@arkansasarcheology· Jun 2

The humidity is rough, but the sun sure is beautiful for the Training Program at Plum Bayou Mounds.

A cloudy sky with blues and oranges over a misty field with 3 mounds visible.

Arkansas Archeology@arkansasarcheology· Jun 1

New Month, New Artifact of the Month! To go along with the Training Program, we're featuring a Coles Creek Incised Bowl from the Plum Bayou site! Check it out on our website: archeology.uark.edu/artifacts/co... and then visit the Training Program in person and see what we're learning this summer.

A line drawing of a pottery sherd face on and then from the side view. There is a cm scale at the bottom indicating that the sherd is ~10 cm x 10 cm.

Arkansas Archeology@arkansasarcheology· May 29

Rachael and Sandra have registration under control and are ready to check you in at Plum Bayou!

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Arkansas Archeology@arkansasarcheology· May 29

We're getting ready for everyone at Plum Bayou! Visitors will be welcome to get close to the excavation areas through these kinds of marked paths. Archeologists will be there to tell you about what is being excavated in that area of the site. Work starts on Saturday!!

A grassy field with a path mowed shorter and outlined with white flagging tape. There is a sign that reads "Excavation Trail Closed" at the entrance to the path.

Arkansas Archeology@arkansasarcheology· May 22

Learn about the new archeological phase identified by Dr. Mary Beth Trubitt in southwest Arkansas on our website: archeology.uark.edu/new-archeolo...

A topo map of sw Arkansas, se Oklahoma, and ne Texas with an area inside of Arkansas marked in darker green and labeled "Hadashk'ah kantan phase"

Arkansas Archeology@arkansasarcheology· May 20

Research Station Archeologist emeritus, Dr. Skip Stewart-Abernathy, passed away in March. It took us a minute, but we tracked down a bunch of pictures from his career with the ARAS & put together an obituary in memory of his work. Check it out on our website: archeology.uark.edu/staff-news/l...

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Arkansas Archeology@arkansasarcheology· May 4

New Month, New Artifact of the Month! This month is about uniform buttons from Historic Washington. Check them out on our website: archeology.uark.edu/artifacts/bu...

A dark brown, circular button with an eagle on it. There is a shield in the center of the eagle and it is holding arrows in one of its claws.

Arkansas Archeology@arkansasarcheology· May 1

We've created a tri-fold brochure about the archeological history of AR & we are looking for places to send it. Our list includes AR Welcome Centers, Parkin & Plum Bayou Mounds State Parks, ARAS research stations & Society chapters. Where else should it be? Help us make a list in the comments!

Arkansas Archeology@arkansasarcheology· Apr 2

New Month, New Artifact of the Month! This month it is a Ground Siltstone Bead! Check it out on our website: archeology.uark.edu/artifacts/gr...

A small black bead with some dirt on a chipped edge. It is on a white background with a cm scale showing that it is ~2 cm wide.

Arkansas Archeology@arkansasarcheology· Mar 27

One week from today is our next Archeology in Pajamas presentation! This time it is by Dr. Emily Jones and is about dogs! Join us on Zoom for this exciting presentation. April 2 at 7pm! Register here: bit.ly/47qsOdB

A poster in yellow and black the text reads, "Archeology in Pajamas. Dr. Emily Lena Jones. Dogs, people, and change in New Mexico (and beyond), CE 1300-1950. April 2, 2026, 7pm on Zoom Register here: https://bit.ly/47qsOdB Hosted by Arkansas Archeological Survey and Society" There is a black and white photo of the speaker and one of a dog on a leash sitting on a rock wall.

Arkansas Archeology@arkansasarcheology· Mar 21

There are two Archeology Month events tomorrow. One at Parkin Archeological State Park in NE AR and one at Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park in Central AR. Get all the details on our events calendar: archeology.uark.edu/learn-discov...

A photo of the large mound at Parkin. In the foreground there is a bridge over the moat and an interpretive sign. In the background is the mound with trees behind it.

Arkansas Archeology@arkansasarcheology· Mar 20

We have 7 Archeology Month events tomorrow! Three in NWA, Three in Central AR, and one in NEARK! Plus two archeology exhibits in SW AR. You can get details and time for all of them on our events calendar: archeology.uark.edu/learn-discov...

A white case with drawers filled with animal bones. Deer vertebrae are sitting on a piece of black foam in the middle drawer and small mammal bones in bags inside of cardboard boxes are on the bottom drawer.

Arkansas Archeology@arkansasarcheology· Mar 20

The Spring Equinox Sunset Tour is happening at Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park tomorrow at 6pm! You can get the details on our events calendar: archeology.uark.edu/learn-discov...

A watercolor image in mostly greens. It depicts 3 mound and walking trails in a grassy field. There is a lake to the top left with modern houses on the far side. In the center of the painting there are many people gathered with smoke rising from fires. On the left is a small white tent with people excavating units.

Arkansas Archeology@arkansasarcheology· Mar 19

Tomorrow is Open Lab Day in Arkadelphia! See our events calendar for all the details: archeology.uark.edu/learn-discov...