Illinois State Archaeological Survey

The Illinois State Archaeological Survey protects, preserves, and interprets Illinois' cultural resources. Unit of @PrairieResInst at @Illinois_Alma

[Prairie Research Institute @PrairieResInst]

A new book from the @ILStateArch offers a rich look at our state’s past, bringing overlooked stories to light and exploring the deep history of our state.
👉 @NewsatIllinois interviewed editor Thomas Emerson, Illinois’ first State Archaeologist. Link in the thread ���

[Prairie Research Institute @PrairieResInst]

Congratulations to Alleen Betzenhauser, the new director of the @ILStateArch and Illinois State Archaeologist! 🎉 Her journey from grad student to state leader is an inspiring one. 👉 Find the link to the blog in the thread.

[Prairie Research Institute @PrairieResInst]

The past is getting a glow-up! 🏺🖨️ Discover how @ILstatearch uses 3D scanning to preserve and share ancient artifacts in high-def—only at the PRI Expo!
📆 May 2-3, 2025
📍 Research Park, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
👉 More info at the link in the thread.

[Prairie Research Institute @PrairieResInst]

Throwback to the Stone Age! 🏹 Try your hand at atlatl throwing with @ILStateArch and learn how early hunters hit their targets. Check it out at the PRI Expo!
📆 May 2-3, 2025
📍 Research Park, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
👉 More information at the link in the thread.

[Prairie Research Institute @PrairieResInst]

Unearth the past with @ILStateArch at the PRI Expo! 🪨 Discover how ancient stone tools can reveal the lives of early Illinoisans.
📆 May 2-3, 2025
📍 Research Park, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
👉 More info at the link in the thread.

[Illinois State Archaeological Survey @ILStateArch]

🔗Apply now: https://t.co/V8AYbjmz5X

[Prairie Research Institute @PrairieResInst]

⛏️ Senior Scientific Specialist, Archaeology - Join @ILStateArch! Help conduct and lead field archaeological investigations, analysis, and reporting for a variety of projects. Apps close Mar. 21, 2025. 👉 Find the link to apply in the thread.

[Illinois State Archaeological Survey @ILStateArch]

Apply now: https://t.co/mBLVicMnZX

[Prairie Research Institute @PrairieResInst]

🗿 Senior Scientific Specialist, Archaeological Collections - Join @IlStateArch! Help manage, inventory, document, and care for grant-funded collections curated with ISAS. Apps close Feb. 28, 2025. 👉 Find the link to apply in the thread.

[Illinois State Archaeological Survey @ILStateArch]

Apply now: https://t.co/NN4uP2P4vu

[Prairie Research Institute @PrairieResInst]

⛏️ Scientific Specialist, Archaeology - Join @ILStateArch!
Contribute to archaeological research, map production, fieldwork, artifact analysis, and report writing. Apps close Feb. 18, 2025. 👉 Find the link to apply in the thread!

[Prairie Research Institute @PrairieResInst]

Big thanks to @ABC7Chicago for highlighting @IlStateArch's efforts to protect Illinois' cultural sites from climate change threats. 📼 Watch here: https://t.co/KRYOUkZW8F

[Illinois State Archaeological Survey @ILStateArch]

Learn more about our @IDOT_Illinois exhibit: https://t.co/Us6t2uptsx

[Prairie Research Institute @PrairieResInst]

Explore Illinois’ deep history! @ILStateArch exhibit, “Illinois Archaeology: The Deep Roots of the Prairie State,” is now on display at @IDOT_Illinois' Hanley Building in Springfield through 2/15. More info at the link in the thread! 👇

[Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune]

America’s oldest Black town was once an entertainment hub, but its survival is threatened. Now the community is fighting to save the historic city.
https://t.co/9uYcWQFKIv

[Prairie Research Institute @PrairieResInst]

Don't miss the third installment of @ILStateArch's Bridge Series featuring the West Division Street Bridge in #Chicago! 📽️https://t.co/jJqeL0fNIm

[U of I News Bureau @NewsAtIllinois]

Drought, flooding, erosion, development and other climate-related changes threaten Illinois’ cultural treasures, says @ISTCatUIUC archaeologist Andrew White. @PrairieResInst ▶️ https://t.co/2lLQC0VzH7

[Illinois State Archaeological Survey @ILStateArch]

📷 Learn more: https://t.co/tVLtEcAIZV

[Prairie Research Institute @PrairieResInst]

Brooklyn, Illinois—the first Black town in America to incorporate—is rich in history and resilience. @ILStateArch is collaborating with community leaders to preserve its legacy through #archaeology, education, and public outreach. Learn more below! 🧵
#BlackHistory #Preservation

[Prairie Research Institute @PrairieResInst]

🚨 New episode alert! 🚨 The third video in @ILStateArch's Illinois Historic Bridge series premieres next Tue, Dec. 17, at 11am CST!
Explore #Chicago’s iconic bascule bridges and their role in shaping the city’s waterways and #history. 🔗 Link in the thread.

[Prairie Research Institute @PrairieResInst]

1/ Climate change is driving a quiet catastrophe in Illinois and across the Midwest: the irreversible loss of cultural heritage. 🧵
🖼️ Large erosional gully at the Emerald Mound site in St. Clair County, Illinois, June 2024
📷 Rob Rohe

[Prairie Research Institute @PrairieResInst]

"I’ve always loved museums and history, so archaeology came naturally with that!" – Amanda Quealy, an undergrad researcher at @ILStateArch 👉 More: https://t.co/G7Yrf1HLpu

[U of I News Bureau @NewsAtIllinois]

Students learn archaeological techniques by excavating a structure Tamira Brennan helped build 22 years ago in an experimental archaeology course at #ILLINOIS. ▶️https://t.co/4a9mGm5Cpe

[Prairie Research Institute @PrairieResInst]

Researchers at @ILStateArch dug into #soil science! 🌱 Did you know Illinois has over 560 soil types? Identifying soil types in the field takes skill in recognizing color and texture. Big thanks to Illinois state soil scientist Ron Collman at @USDA_NRCS for sharing his expertise!

[Prairie Research Institute @PrairieResInst]

What do you do if you find an #artifact? Find out in our latest #TikTok with @ILStateArch
https://t.co/BIYp7vP6gW