Archaeology at Dickson Mounds Museum __ Site about 70 years of archaeological research at Dickson Mounds, Illinois - By the Illinois State Museum - http://www.museum.state.il.us/ismsites/dickson/archaeology.htm

dig: Illinois Archaeology Events __ "dig's guide to special archaeological programs, events, and exhibits in Illinois" - from digonsite.com - http://www.digonsite.com/guide/illinois.html

Geophysics in Illinois Archaeology __ "This portion of the IAS web site is devoted to the use of geophysical survey techniques in Illinois archaeology. Geophysics refers to a suite of techniques including magnetics, conductivity, electrical resistivity, and ground penetrating radar (GPR)." - From Dr. Michael L. Hargrave - http://virtual.parkland.edu/ias/publications/geophysics/geophysics.html

Illinois Archaeological Survey __ "The IAS is a society of professional archaeologists, and other technical professionals, dedicated to identifying and preserving important archaeological resources throughout the state of Illinois." Learn about the organization and its goals. - From Parkland College - http://virtual.parkland.edu/ias/mainmenu.htm  
 
Illinois Archaeology Awareness __ "information on illinois archaeological awareness week and the illinois archaeological survey" - illustrated - From illinoisarchaeology.org - http://www.illinoisarchaeology.org/

Illinois Association for Advancement of Archaeology __ "The IAAA was founded in 1969 to unite all persons interested in the archaeology of Illinois - amateurs, professionals, students, and educators. The purposes of the association are preserving prehistoric and historic archaeological sites, information, and artifacts; encouraging and participating in scientific investigations and research; and fostering constructive public and governmental attitudes toward the archaeology of the State of Illinois and contiguous regions." You can learn about the organization, its mission and goals. - From Illinois state Museum - http://www.museum.state.il.us/iaaa/

Illinois Historic Preservation Agency __ "The Agency operates over 60 historic sites and memorials. The Agency also administers the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, the state’s chief historical and genealogical research facility that is home to the state’s world-renowned Abraham Lincoln collection. The library will house the Agency's collection of more than 12 million items of Illinois history and the museum will feature many of our Lincoln artifacts as well as two main theaters. We administer all state and federal historic preservation and incentive programs in Illinois, including the National Register of Historic Places. Thank you for visiting." - From illinoishistory.gov - http://www.illinoishistory.gov/ 
 
Illinois Resources - Archaeology __ A handful of Illinois archaeology resource links. - From About.com - http://archaeology.about.com/library/atlas/blusil.htm 

Illinois Transportation Archaeological Research Program __ "The mission of the Illinois Transportation Archaeological Research Program, a joint program of the University of Illinois and the Illinois Department of Transportation, is to assist the Department in the preservation and protection of Illinois' historic and archaeological resources, to carryout research activities that enhance the educational and public service mission of the University of Illinois, and to promote and ensure the professional and public dissemination of information about the prehistory and history of Illinois." Discover many aspects of this program. - illustrated - http://www.itarp.uiuc.edu/ 

The Law and American Indian burialprotections--illinois laws __ "Summaries follow of burial/archaeological laws yielded through a keyword search for "archaeology" and "burial" on 2001 March 30 at the State Historic Preservation Legislation Database found at the NCSL (National Conference of State Legislatures) web site, that database then updated through 1999. These summaries are reprinted under the Fair Use doctrine of international copyright law which may be found at http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.html" - From ibsgwatch.imagedjinn.com - http://www.ibsgwatch.imagedjinn.com/learn/illinoislaw.htm 

The Life and Afterlife of Burial Mounds in Illinois __ About the history of archaeological research into the mounds of Illinois - http://www.consciouschoice.com/2000/cc1311/burialmounds1311.html 

The Native American Rock Art of Illinois __ "Although Illinois may lay claim to one of the earliest descriptions of Native American rock art, only now, over 300 years after Marquette and Joliet’s voyage down the Mississippi, are we beginning to appreciate the extent and complexity of this artistic legacy left to us by the earliest occupants of Illinois. As additional sites are reported each year, it becomes clear that far from being a unique event, the Piasa Bird was part of a widespread Native American art tradition within Illinois involving the creation of painted and carved designs on rock surfaces, and extending back in time at least a thousand years if not much farther." You will find a good article along with images. - illustrated - From Mark J. Wagner - http://virtual.parkland.edu/ias/publications/Illinois_Rock_Art/ISMrockartA.htm 

Prehistoric Man - Brief report about prehistoric man in the state of Illinois __ From University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - http://www.eslarp.uiuc.edu/ibex/archive/vignettes/prehistic_man.htm

Readings in Illinois Archaeology __ You will find a good bibliography of resources about illinois archaeology. - From Illinois Association for the Advancement of Archaeology - http://www.museum.state.il.us/iaaa/readings.htm

Sampling Monks Mound __ Read about the archaeological research at the 100-foot-tall earthen pyramid at Cahokia, Illinois. Investigation has revealed a stone platform within the mound. - illustrated - From Archaeological Institute of America - http://www.archaeology.org/9901/newsbriefs/monks.html

Seven Rare Canal Boats Found __ "During the late summer of 1996, an unusually strong thunderstorm deposited more than 15 inches of rain on Chicago's southwestern suburbs within 24 hours and destroyed a dam across the DuPage River at Channahon that supplied a large section of the Illinois and Michigan (I&M) Canal with water. The unexpected result was the exposure of seven canal boat hulls within a section of canal known as the Morris Wide Water, a turning basin or wider section of the canal that allowed boats to pull over for others to pass, on the eastern edge of the community of Morris in Grundy County." Here you will read about the follow up research and findings. - illustrated - From Archaeological Institute of America - http://www.he.net/~archaeol/online/features/canal/mansberger.html
 

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