What do you do if you find an #artifact? Find out in our latest #TikTok with Illinois State Archaeological Survey tiktok.com/t/ZP88Dbv7N/

Researchers at Illinois State Archaeological Survey dug into #soil science! 🌱 Did you know Illinois has over 560 soil types? Identifying soil types in the field takes skill in recognizing color and texture. Big thanks to Illinois state soil scientist Ron Collman at Natural Resources Conservation Service for sharing his expertise!

Students learn archaeological techniques by excavating a structure Tamira Brennan helped build 22 years ago in an experimental archaeology course at #ILLINOIS. ▶️go.illinois.edu/ExcavatingArch…

"I’ve always loved museums and history, so archaeology came naturally with that!" – Amanda Quealy, an undergrad researcher at Illinois State Archaeological Survey 👉 More: loom.ly/TaXxTmg

1/ Climate change is driving a quiet catastrophe in Illinois and across the Midwest: the irreversible loss of cultural heritage. 🧵 🖼️ Large erosional gully at the Emerald Mound site in St. Clair County, Illinois, June 2024 📷 Rob Rohe

🚨 New episode alert! 🚨 The third video in Illinois State Archaeological Survey's Illinois Historic Bridge series premieres next Tue, Dec. 17, at 11am CST! Explore #Chicago’s iconic bascule bridges and their role in shaping the city’s waterways and #history. 🔗 Link in the thread.

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Drought, flooding, erosion, development and other climate-related changes threaten Illinois’ cultural treasures, says Illinois Sustainable Technology Center archaeologist Andrew White. Prairie Research Institute ▶️ go.illinois.edu/ClimateCalamit…

Don't miss the third installment of Illinois State Archaeological Survey's Bridge Series featuring the West Division Street Bridge in #Chicago! 📽️youtu.be/OHbjCin9Ivw?fe…

America’s oldest Black town was once an entertainment hub, but its survival is threatened. Now the community is fighting to save the historic city. trib.al/hcOm6L2

Learn more about our IDOT_Illinois exhibit: blogs.illinois.edu/view/7447/1667…

Big thanks to ABC 7 Chicago for highlighting @IlStateArch's efforts to protect Illinois' cultural sites from climate change threats. 📼 Watch here: loom.ly/EqvDP6I

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Unearth the past with Illinois State Archaeological Survey at the PRI Expo! 🪨 Discover how ancient stone tools can reveal the lives of early Illinoisans. 📆 May 2-3, 2025 📍 Research Park, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 👉 More info at the link in the thread.

Throwback to the Stone Age! 🏹 Try your hand at atlatl throwing with Illinois State Archaeological Survey and learn how early hunters hit their targets. Check it out at the PRI Expo! 📆 May 2-3, 2025 📍 Research Park, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 👉 More information at the link in the thread.

The past is getting a glow-up! 🏺🖨️ Discover how @ILstatearch uses 3D scanning to preserve and share ancient artifacts in high-def—only at the PRI Expo! 📆 May 2-3, 2025 📍 Research Park, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 👉 More info at the link in the thread.

Congratulations to Alleen Betzenhauser, the new director of the Illinois State Archaeological Survey and Illinois State Archaeologist! 🎉 Her journey from grad student to state leader is an inspiring one. 👉 Find the link to the blog in the thread.

A new book from the Illinois State Archaeological Survey offers a rich look at our state’s past, bringing overlooked stories to light and exploring the deep history of our state. 👉 @NewsatIllinois interviewed editor Thomas Emerson, Illinois’ first State Archaeologist. Link in the thread 🧵