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Canku Ota - October 18, 2003 - State Dig Site Helps Change Habitation Timeline Theory __ "Nine miles north of Freedom on a half-acre of grassland owned by the Burnhams sits the remains of an archaeological dig that changed science." Find out just what it was. - illustrated - From Paul C. Barry/Canku Ota - http://www.turtletrack.org/Issues03/Co10182003/CO_10182003_Timeline.htm 


The Cooper Site __ "The Cooper site is a Folsom age site containing three bison kill episodes. It is located along the Beaver River in northwest Oklahoma." You will find a set of detailed reports. - From Bement, Oklahoma Archeological Survey - http://faculty-staff.ou.edu/B/Leland.C.Bement-1/ 

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


Indian Mounds--Oklahoma __ A brief look at Spiro Mounds, a government protected site. - From ibsgwatch - http://www.ibsgwatch.imagedjinn.com/learn/oklahoma.htm


OAS - Certification Programs __ Read about the certification process for Oklahoma archaeological sites. - From Oklahoma Anthropological Society - http://www.ou.edu/cas/archsur/oas/certification.html 
 
The Oklahoma Anthropological Society __ "To discover, to study, to publish on, and to preserve for future generations the manifestations of prior human cultures, especially in the state of Oklahoma. The Society's Bylaws formalizes and expands upon these goals. In order to achieve these goals, you share membership with both avocational and professional archaeologists in an environment of mutual respect and support." Learn about the society and its goals. Clickable maps take you to various projects in the state. - illustrated - From Oklahoma Anthropological Society - http://www.ou.edu/cas/archsur/oas/ 

 

 


Oklahoma Archaeological Survey __ Learn about the survey, the research, education and resource management plans. Learn about Oklahoma's past with a clickable map and play "dig it" an archaeology game. - illustrated - From University of Oklahoma - http://www.ou.edu/cas/archsur/


Oklahoma Preservation Plan Profile __ "Oklahomans concerned about their communities and rural areas have joined forces to make a difference in the preservation of the State's archeological and historic resources. Federal, state, and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and individual citizens share the responsibilities and the concerns for preservation of these important places." Learn about the plan and how it will be implemented. - From National Park Service - http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/pad/stateplans/oklahoma.htm 
 
Oklahoma Wreckchasing __ "Oklahoma Wreckchasing has been involved in aviation archaeology since mid-1997. Currently based in Oklahoma City, we have in our files details of well over two hundred civilian and military aircraft crashes, the earliest dating from the early 1920s." Learn about aviation archaeology. - From okwreckchasing.com - http://okwreckchasing.com/ 

 

 


Shipwreck in the Red River of Oklahoma __ "The Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) became aware of the wreck of a side-paddle wheel steamboat in the Red River of Oklahoma in the fall of 1999. This find has been recognized as one of incredible archaeological and historical significance reaching far beyond the region of its discovery." You will find detailed reports and related information. - illustrated - From Oklahoma Historical Society - http://www.ok-history.mus.ok.us/redriver/redriver.htm


Spiro Mounds: A Ceremonial Center of the Southern Cult __ "Located along the Arkansas River in Oklahoma, the 89 acre Spiro site was built of at least 15 mounds and a village of rectangular houses. One of the largest known prehistoric cemeteries in North America is sited at Spiro, with more than 750 burials dated between AD 850-1450." A brief article. - From About.com - http://archaeology.about.com/od/archaeologicals4/a/spiro.htm 


A Wolf in our Midst __ "Current analysis of an archaelogical excavation in Custer County has revealed a reminder of the wolf populations that once roamed Oklahoma." You will not only learn about the history of the wolf in Oklahoma but about other ancient animal populations as well. You will also want to read the legend of the wolf and the buffalo. - From ou.edu - http://www.ou.edu/cas/archsur/Wolf/wolf.htm 
 

 

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