Archaeologists dig
into French Quarter __ "White is digging for her idea of Gold at 933
Conti. A new Irish Channel Cultural Museum will soon be built on the site. The
property owner wanted to investigate the history of the lot before construction
begins." A news story about urban archaeology in New Orleans. - From
fox8live.com -
http://www.fox8live.com/news/local/story/Archaeologists-dig-into-French-Quarter/SdlJbNo_Xkm9RR7_2SKYIA.cspx
Archaeology site
reveals prehistoric culture in Louisiana __ "The Marksville culture, a
southeastern variant of the Hopewell culture centered in Ohio and Illinois, was
characterized by elaborate mortuary ceremonialism, the construction of conical
burial mounds, complex trade networks, decorative pottery, and the importation
of certain raw materials." A general overview. - From louisianatravel.com
-
http://louisianatravel.com/explore-ancient-mound-builders-secrets-poverty-point
Balmoral Mounds
__ An encyclopedic entry with links to related materials. - From Wikipedia -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balmoral_Mounds
Baton Rouge Archaeological
Society __ "The Baton Rouge Chapter of the Louisiana Archaeological
Society (BRLAS) is a nonprofit organization open to all members of the
public who are interested in studying and preserving the prehistory and
history of our unique state." Learn about the organization and its
goals. - From Paul V. Heinrich -
http://www.intersurf.com/~chalcedony/BRLAS.html
Category:Archaeological sites in Louisiana __ Index of articles relating
to Louisiana archaeology found in Wikipedia. - From wikipedia -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Archaeological_sites_in_Louisiana
dig: Louisiana Archaeology Events __ "dig's guide to special archaeological
programs, events, and exhibits in Louisiana" - From digonsite.com -
http://www.digonsite.com/guide/louisiana.html
Excavations at the
Bayou Grande Cheniere Mounds __ A full report with maps, charts and much
more. - illustrated - From lsu.edu -
http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-04132004-152641/unrestricted/Schilling_thesis.pdf
Following the
Trail of Ancient Louisianians __ "Known for Mardi Gras, jazz, and
Cajun culture, Louisiana also has a wealth of Native American sites dating to as
early as 4000 B.C." A good article. - illustrated - From archaeology.org/Amélie
A. Walker -
http://www.archaeology.org/online/features/lamounds/
Gabe Nargot's Cabin __ Learn about archaeological investigations at a nineteenth
century slave cabin in Northwest Louisiana. - From nps.gov -
http://www.cr.nps.gov/seac/gabes/index.htm
Gahagan Mounds Site
__ "The Gahagan Mounds Site (16RR1) is an Early Caddoan Mississippian culture
archaeological site in Red River Parish, Louisiana." An encyclopedic
article with links to related materials. - illustrated - From wikipedia -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gahagan_Mounds_Site
Indian Mounds of
Northeast Louisiana - A Driving Trail __ Use the interactive map to
select mounds and access descriptions and images. - illustrated - From
state.la.us -
http://www.crt.state.la.us/archaeology/moundsguide/balmoral.html
LA Division of
Archaeology - - Louisiana __ Louisiana archaeological regions map. A lot
of other information about Louisiana archaeology is accessed from the page. -
From louisiana.gov -
http://crt.louisiana.gov/archaeology/regionalarchaeologists.aspx
Local Louisiana
Archaeological Jobs __ A few are listed - From archaeologicaljobs.org -
http://www.archaeologicaljobs.org/louisiana/
Louisiana Archaeological Society __ Read about this organization, its membership
requirements, activities, goals and plans. - From Louisiana Archaeological
Society - http://www.laarchaeology.org/
Louisiana archaeology at Marksville State Historic Site ... __
"Professional archaeologists consider this prehistoric Native American
ceremonial center to be of unique national significance." General
information about history of the mound and research. - illustrated - From louisianatravel.com -
http://www.louisianatravel.com/explore-ancient-mound-builders-secrets-poverty-point
Louisiana Archaeology
Museum Directory __ List of archaeology museums in Louisiana, currently 1
- From museumsusa.org -
http://www.museumsusa.org/museums/?k=1271407%2CCategoryID%3A1601640%3BState%3ALA%3BDirectoryID%3A200454
Louisiana Division of
Archaeology __ "The Louisiana Division of Archaeology has state and
federal roles relating to recording, protecting, and distributing information
about the state's archaeological sites." Learn about projects,
accomplishments and goals. - illustrated - From state.la.us -
http://www.crt.state.la.us/archaeology/
Louisiana Preservation Plan Profile __ Their mission statement is: "To achieve
the preservation of Louisiana objects, sites, structures, and districts deemed
significant in the broad historical development of the United States, Louisiana,
and sub-divisions thereof, through direct action and through influencing the
action of others." Learn how they hope to reach their goals. - From National
Park Service -
http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/pad/stateplans/louisiana.htm
Mardi Gras Shipwreck __ "The "Mardi Gras Shipwreck" sank
some 200 years ago about 35 miles off the coast of Louisiana in the Gulf of
Mexico in 4,000 feet (1220 meters) of water." You will find history and
many additional resources keeping you up-to-date on the research. - From uwf.edu
-
http://www.uwf.edu/fpan/mardigras/
Marksville State
Historic Site __ "Although archaeological sites had been recognized
throughout this area for many years, it was not until 1926 that the importance
of the Marksville site was established." You will find a lot of
information about this Louisiana State Park. - illustrated - From state.la.us -
http://www.crt.state.la.us/parks/iMarksvle.aspx
Ouachita River Mounds:
A Five Millennium Mystery __ A general look at what archaeological
research has taught us about these mounds. - From louisianafolklife.org -
http://www.louisianafolklife.org/LT/Articles_Essays/ouachita_mds.html
People of the Mounds
From Poverty Point to the LSU campus, exploring ancient cultures __
"Poverty Point National Monument consists of six rings and six mounds — some of
the largest prehistoric earthworks on this continent." Learn about this
and other sites in Louisiana. - From myneworleans.com -
http://www.myneworleans.com/Louisiana-Life/January-February-2011/People-of-the-Mounds/
Poverty Point National
Monument __ Learn about Poverty Point located in northeastern Louisiana.
Poverty Point reveals a culture that flourished during the first and second
millennia B.C.E. - illustrated - From National Park Service -
http://www.nps.gov/popo/index.htm
Preserving Louisiana's
Legacy __ "Our laws also help protect sites from those land alteration
projects that in the past destroyed so many sites. The locations of proposed
projects are now checked against archaeological records to be sure that no known
sites will be affected." Learn what legal steps Louisiana has taken to
protect its archaeological sites. - From state.la.us -
http://www.crt.state.la.us/archaeology/virtualbooks/LEGACY/help.htm
RS 41:1602 — Louisiana
archaeological survey and antiquities commission __ Text of the law
creating the commission. - From justia.com -
http://law.justia.com/codes/louisiana/2006/61/99033.html
St. Antoine's Garden Archaeology Project __ "No site quite like St.
Anthony’s Garden has ever been excavated in the state of Louisiana. In terms of
preservation conditions, archaeological features, and historic import, it is
akin to Louisiana’s Jamestown or Plymouth Plantation -- two other colonial
centers that might be better understood through comparison with this other
American foundation story." An overview covering multiple seasons of work.
- illustrated - From uchicago.edu -
http://home.uchicago.edu/~sdawdy/stantoinesarch/antoines%20about.html
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