Description
New Studies in Archaeology series volume!
Archaeology of Illinois: The Deep History of the Prairie State is a comprehensive, collaborative volume containing 16 chapters covering archaeological topics spanning the full breadth of known human history of Prairie State. The editors, Thomas E. Emerson, Dale L. McElrath, and David J. Nolan – along with 37 contributing authors from organizations, universities, museums, and institutions across the state – highlight the history, culture, and environment of Illinois and the many people who at one time or another called this place home. This volume relays the 12,000+ year history of Illinois through archaeology for the public and includes time periods and regional and topical areas that are often overlooked. The Archaeology of Illinois expands on the earliest Indigenous late Glacial First Peoples through the early 19th-century Removal periods, and concludes with “Exploring Our Past” a section that provides the reader with locations where they can visit and explore archaeology and the deep history of Illinois is revealed.
Studies in Archaeology No.7
Illinois State Archaeological Survey
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2025
ISBN 9781930487635
