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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: iowabow on March 20, 2023, 08:14:24 am

Title: Discovery of a site
Post by: iowabow on March 20, 2023, 08:14:24 am

While on spring break from the college I camped in southern Illinois. During my trip I made the discovery of primitive pottery, chert objects and bone fragments. These items were unearthed by an animal digging burrow under a large rock. I took lots of photos and researched what my next move would be by reading the State of Illinois archaeological web page. As required by the state of Illinois, I contacted the coroner and the deputy sheriff. We met later that afternoon, documenting the site again with photographs and a scale and took GPS location. This information was forwarded on to the Illinois state archaeologist. It'll be interesting to see what information comes from the discovery. It was truly amazing to be part of this process.

Title: Re: Discovery of a site
Post by: Pappy on March 20, 2023, 08:22:28 am

Cool, be interesting to know what the site is. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Discovery of a site
Post by: Pat B on March 20, 2023, 01:23:19 pm

Keep us informed, John. I'd be interested in knowing.  :OK

Title: Re: Discovery of a site
Post by: bjrogg on March 20, 2023, 01:38:46 pm

Cool

Yeah please let us know what happens and what they find out.

Bjrogg

Title: Re: Discovery of a site
Post by: Hawkdancer on March 21, 2023, 01:21:10 am

Great find!  That region is likely part of the Cahokia culture, and important to the timeline!  Do keep us posted.
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: Discovery of a site
Post by: GlisGlis on March 22, 2023, 05:12:12 am

A sneaky picture would be awesome  :OK :OK :OK

Title: Re: Discovery of a site
Post by: JW_Halverson on March 22, 2023, 08:40:34 pm

If they find any worked stone pieces, are you going to replicate them?

Title: Re: Discovery of a site
Post by: Parnell on March 23, 2023, 12:41:14 pm

Very interesting!  Glad to see you back.

Title: Re: Discovery of a site
Post by: iowabow on March 23, 2023, 03:09:01 pm

Quote from: JW_Halverson on March 22, 2023, 08:40:34 pm

If they find any worked stone pieces, are you going to replicate them?

I would hope. If they don’t do anything with the find I will give you all the gps location….just kidding!

Title: Re: Discovery of a site
Post by: iowabow on March 23, 2023, 03:09:46 pm

Quote from: JW_Halverson on March 22, 2023, 08:40:34 pm

If they find any worked stone pieces, are you going to replicate them?

thanks hope to have more free time for primitive stuff.

Title: Re: Discovery of a site
Post by: iowabow on March 24, 2023, 10:29:07 am

Update: DNR calls me requesting additional info that was passed onto the Shawnee National Forest Archaeologists who pasted it to the Feds/USDA. USDA collected more info for their official determination of location etc.