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Archaeology: The Oaks
House Museum - Jackson, Mississippi __ "The continuing archaeological
field work is uncovering the footprints of the significant outbuildings and
locations of the original Boyd household’s work activities – providing an
understanding of the 19th-century urbanizing processes at a middle-class house
and lot." A general overview - illustrated - From theoakshousemuseum.org -
http://www.theoakshousemuseum.org/preservation/index.html
Archaeology and Prehistoric Mississippi __ An article about
prehistoric Mississippi, its sequences and the archaeological research. - From
mshistory.k12.ms.us -
http://mshistory.k12.ms.us/articles/74/archaeology-and-prehistoric-mississippi
Case Studies in
Historical Archaeology: Waverly Plantation __ "This National Historic
Landmark contains one of the South’s finest plantation houses complete with its
own gas plant and swimming pool in the 1850s." Learn about the
archaeological research . - illustrated - From ancestry.com -
http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~archaeology/heritage/case/*waverly.html
Category:Archaeological sites in Mississippi __ Index of
articles relating to Mississippi archaeology found in Wikipedia. - From wikipedia -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Archaeological_sites_in_Mississippi
dig: Mississippi Archaeology Events __ "dig's guide to special archaeological
programs, events, and exhibits in Mississippi" - From digonsite.com -
http://www.digonsite.com/guide/mississippi.html
Descendant
Community Involvement in African-American Archaeology in Mississippi: Digging
for the Dream in Mound Bayou __ "In March, 1998, a public excavation
occurred in Mound Bayou, one of the first all-black incorporated towns in the
US." Learn why the dig was organized and what was found. - From uark.edu -
http://www.uark.edu/campus-resources/archinfo/SHACyoung.pdf
An Evaluation of
Remote Sensing Effectiveness in the Pine Hills of Southeast Mississippi
__ "Remote sensing has become a prominent aspect of pre-excavation data
collection in archaeological investigations. Under appropriate conditions
various geophysical prospecting techniques permit recognition of subsurface
features such as burned structures, organic pits, cellars, and graves."
Learn how this was used in the Pine Hills. A PDF file - From olemiss.edu -
http://www.olemiss.edu/research/anthropology/haley/An%20Evaluation%20of%20Remote%20Sensing.pdf
Excavation and Artifact Analysis at 22PE679 De Soto National Forest,
Mississippi, 1999 __ You will find brief report. - From passportintime.com -
http://www.passportintime.com/summaries/99/ms99a_22pe679.html
Grand
Village of the Natchez __ "Grand Village of the Natchez, also known
as Grand Village of the Natchez Indians, is a 128.1-acre site encompassing a
prehistoric indigenous village and earthwork mounds in present-day south
Natchez, Mississippi." An encyclopedic article with links to related
material. - illustrated - From wikipedia -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Village_of_the_Natchez
Indian Mounds of
Mississippi __ Here you may explore 11 publicly accessible American
Indian mound sites in Mississippi and experience these impressive ancient
structures. - illustrated - From nps.gov -
http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/mounds/
Kings Crossing Site
__ "Kings Crossing Site is an archaeological site that is a type site for the
Kings Crossing phase of the prehistoric Temple Mound period of the area. The
site is on the southern margin of the Mississippian cultural advance down the
Mississippi River..." An encyclopedic article with links to related
material. - illustrated - From wikipedia -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kings_Crossing_Site
Lyon's Bluff Archaeological
Site __ "The Lyon's Bluff Site (22OK520) is a large mound and village
site located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. Archaeological investigations
have demonstrated that occupation of the site dates predominately to the
Mississippi and Protohistoric periods (ca. A.D. 1000-1650)." A good
overview of saeveral seasons of work. - illustrated - From msstate.edu -
http://www.cobb.msstate.edu/lbluff.html
Mississippi Archaeological Association Online __ "The Mississippi Archaeological
Association is an organization of professional archaeologists and lay people
actively involved with archaeology and archaeological preservation, uniting in a
common effort to understand the prehistory and history of Mississippi and the
surrounding region." You will learn about the organization, find membership
requirements, goals and activities. - illustrated - From Mississippi
Archaeological Society -
http://www.msarchaeology.org/
Mississippi
Archaeological Grant Program __ "The Mississippi Archaeological Research
Grant Program is designed to provide funding for archaeological research,
archaeological data recovery, and laboratory testing (such as carbon 14 dating)
to increase the knowledge of the prehistory and history of Mississippi through
an archaeological perspective." Learn how it works. A PDF file -
From state.ms.us -
http://mdah.state.ms.us/hpres/archae-grant_app07.pdf
Mississippi
Archaeology Museum Directory __ List of archaeology museums in
Mississippi - From museumsusa.org -
http://www.museumsusa.org/museums/?k=1271407%2CCategoryID%3A1601640%3BState%3AMS%3Bdirectoryid%3A200454
Mississippi Preservation Plan Profile __ Learn how this plan will help protect
historical and archaeological sites in Mississippi. - From National Park Service
-
http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/pad/stateplans/mississippi.htm
MS Archaeology Trails
__ "Explore the rich archaeological heritage of the regions of Mississippi,
travel back in time to learn about our earliest inhabitants, or discover the
diverse cultural history of our ancestors." Archaeological news updates
and articles. - From heritagetrails.info -
http://heritagetrails.info/
NASA helps excavate Mississippi Gulf Coast history with remote sensing __ A
press release: "A research scientist with NASA's Earth System Science Office at
the John C. Stennis Space Center in Hancock County participated in Mississippi
Archaeology Week Oct. 9-16 and used remote sensing to conduct non- invasive
archaeology." Read the whole article. - From spaceref.com -
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=57
Owl Creek
Mounds Archaeological Site - Natchez Trace, Mississippi __ "The Owl
Creek Mounds site is an important Native American ceremonial complex. It is
located three miles west of the Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi's Tombigbee
National Forest." An overview. - illustrated - From exploresouthernhistory.com -
http://www.exploresouthernhistory.com/natchezowlcreek.html
Tony's Mississippi Archaeology
Blog __ A lot of information about Mississippi archaeology and
archaeologists presented in an entertaining manner. - illustrated - From Tony
Payne -
http://miss-archaeology.blogspot.com/
Winterville Mounds __ "Archaeological evidence indicates that the Indians who
used the Winterville Mounds may have had a civilization similar to that of the
Natchez Indians, a Mississippi tribe documented by French explorers and settlers
in the early 1700s. The Natchez Indians' society was divided into upper and
lower ranks, with a person's social rank determined by heredity through the
female line." You can read the history and learn about the archaeological
research and plans for the future. - illustrated - From State of Mississippi -
http://www.mdah.state.ms.us/hprop/winterville.html
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