WATERLOGGED WONDERS
A large portion of the Pacific Northwest’s ancient material culture was extremely perishable. But the exceptional preservation of the Mud Bay site has allowed archaeologists to recover such amazing items as 700-year-old basket fragments.
BY DOUGLAS GANTENBIEN
page 12
ARCHAEOLOGY FROM THE SKIES
Aerial photographer Adriel Heisey displays his passion for photographing archaeological sites.
page 20
A PICTURE OF ANCIENT LIFE AND DEATH
An excavation in Ohio offers insights into the Woodland peoples.
BY KRISTIN OHLSON
page 28
WHERE THE BISON ROAMED
Archaeologists are studying how Paleo-Indians and later people hunted bison and other game at the Lubbock Lake Landmark.
BY MARLENA HARTZ
page 34
A PASSION FOR FIELDWORK
Legendary archaeologist Cynthia Irwin-Williams overcame obstacles to make her mark in the field.
BY TAMARA STEWART
page 40
A large portion of the Pacific Northwest’s ancient material culture was extremely perishable. But the exceptional preservation of the Mud Bay site has allowed archaeologists to recover such amazing items as 700-year-old basket fragments.
BY DOUGLAS GANTENBIEN
page 12
ARCHAEOLOGY FROM THE SKIES
Aerial photographer Adriel Heisey displays his passion for photographing archaeological sites.
page 20
A PICTURE OF ANCIENT LIFE AND DEATH
An excavation in Ohio offers insights into the Woodland peoples.
BY KRISTIN OHLSON
page 28
WHERE THE BISON ROAMED
Archaeologists are studying how Paleo-Indians and later people hunted bison and other game at the Lubbock Lake Landmark.
BY MARLENA HARTZ
page 34
A PASSION FOR FIELDWORK
Legendary archaeologist Cynthia Irwin-Williams overcame obstacles to make her mark in the field.
BY TAMARA STEWART
page 40