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Arkansas Archeology @arkansasarcheology.bsky.social · 5m

Have you checked out October's Archeology is... article yet? It is about Pedology, the study of soils! Check it out on our website: archeology.uark.edu/arche.../arc...

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Arkansas Archeology @arkansasarcheology.bsky.social · 1d

Come work with us! We have two part-time positions open for NAGPRA Lab Technicians. You can get all of the details and the link to apply on our website: archeology.uark.edu/lab-technici...

Job Opening - NAGPRA Lab Technician

We are accepting applications for a part-time position as ARAS Lab Technician to begin November 3, 2025. This position is based at the Arkansas Archeological Survey in Fayetteville. This job posting c...

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Arkansas Archeology @arkansasarcheology.bsky.social · 2d

The Cherokee Nation: www.cherokee.org/about-the-na...
The Choctaw Nation: www.choctawnation.com
The Chickasaw Nation: www.chickasaw.net/Our-Nation.a...
The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma: www.ukb-nsn.gov/about-us

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Arkansas Archeology @arkansasarcheology.bsky.social · 2d

Today, learn about some of the Indigenous Nations that have a history with & within Arkansas.

The Quapaw Nation: www.quapawtribe.com/31/Culture
The Osage Nation: www.osageculture.com
The Tunica Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana: www.tunicabiloxi.org/culture/
The Caddo Nation: mycaddonation.com/history-1

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Arkansas Archeology @arkansasarcheology.bsky.social · 12d

We've filled the rest of our lab positions at our Coordinating Office in Fayetteville! We won an Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council grant to hire lab techs to help rehabilitate archeological collections from eastern Arkansas. Welcome to the lab Jaina, Charlsey, and David!

Four people work around a table in a lab. The table is filled with boxes and office equipment and there are shelves filled with more boxes in the background.

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Arkansas Archeology @arkansasarcheology.bsky.social · 14d

New Month, New Archeology is... article. This month it is about Pedology (also soil science)! Check it out on our website: archeology.uark.edu/archeology-i...

Archeology is Pedology

Soil science is vital to interpreting stratigraphy and context of artifacts, plant remains, and animal remains as well as cultural features like house posts, burials and mounds.

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Arkansas Archeology @arkansasarcheology.bsky.social · 21d

Our new AAS/ARAS Liaison, Rachael Martin Wiest, starts today!! We're so excited to be working with her. You can learn more about her on our website (archeology.uark.edu/staff-news/) & if you are coming to the Society Annual Meeting this weekend you can meet her. Welcome to the Survey, Rachael!

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Arkansas Archeology @arkansasarcheology.bsky.social · 22d

Our Arkansas Archeological Survey - UAM Research Station archeologist, Dr. Matthew Rooney, will be in Fayetteville this Thursday to give a presentation at the Pryor Center. Check it out!

A flyer for a presentation reading, "Pryor Center Presents The Valley Plantation Project with Matthew Rooney Thursday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m." There is a map of on the left.

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Arkansas Archeology @arkansasarcheology.bsky.social · 22d

Archeologists! You are needed!

Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 23d

Welp here we are again, fresh out of Archaeologists for Skype a Scientist matches.

This fall, we have matched 248 groups with Archaeologists for online Q&As. I have 38 more groups who need a match, but I'm out of Archaeologists!

Archaeologists! Please volunteer
www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html

a woman is smiling and holding a cup that says help me .

Alt: a woman is smiling and holding a cup that says help me .

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Arkansas Archeology @arkansasarcheology.bsky.social · 27d

Do you know about Skype a Scientist?! Survey archeologists love participating in it and talking to students all over the country. You can join as a scientist or as a classroom to bring a scientist to your class virtually! Check it out!

Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 27d

Alright I have something useful for you to do.

Think of any teachers and librarians you know. Do they know about Skype a scientist? Our program matches classrooms & other groups w/scientists for virtual Q&As. It’s free!

They can sign up here!
www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html

#Edusky #StemED

Arkansas Archeology @arkansasarcheology.bsky.social · 28d

If you are a working archeologist and want to volunteer to help run the game, talk to Michelle ([email protected]) We hope to see you there!

Arkansas Archeology @arkansasarcheology.bsky.social · 28d

Have you registered your team for ArcheOlympics yet?? We're playing on Oct 4 at 11am at our WRI Research Station. The event is free and we feed you lunch! You can get all the details about the games and how to register on our website: archeology.uark.edu/archeolympics/

ArcheOlympics

An annual competition for teams of archeology students, middle school students, Arkansas Archeological Society members, and anyone else interested in archeology and having fun! The ArcheOlympics is held each October on Petit Jean Mountain.

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Arkansas Archeology @arkansasarcheology.bsky.social · Sep 15

Have you checked out the new Archeology is... article about Botany on our website? Do it now! archeology.uark.edu/archeol.../b...

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Arkansas Archeology @arkansasarcheology.bsky.social · Sep 12

The full article is here (but might be behind a paywall): www.sciencedirect.com/.../pii/S009.... (We could probably help you get a copy if you can't see it and want to read it. Just reach out.)

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Arkansas Archeology @arkansasarcheology.bsky.social · Sep 12

An international group of researchers used archeological maize samples from Arkansas to help with research into the genetic origins of corn and how it spread! You can read an overview here: source.washu.edu/.../ancient-...

Ancient maize genomes help chart corn's journey into eastern North America

The path maize took to reach eastern North America has long been debated. A new study in the journal Cell, co-authored by Fiona Marshall in WashU Arts & Sciences, provides clear evidence that maize tr...

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Arkansas Archeology @arkansasarcheology.bsky.social · Sep 8

Students & teachers are getting back into school routines & we are starting to do presentations! If you want to schedule a presentation by an archeologist or want to see what kinds of ed materials we have available, check our website: archeology.uark.edu/learn-discov... We'd love to work with you!

Back to School! Resources for Educators

We have a variety of Classroom Materials and downloadable handouts on a wide range of topics about Arkansas archeology (both prehistoric and historic), Arkansas Indians, and some of the important site...

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Arkansas Archeology @arkansasarcheology.bsky.social · Sep 5

Did you know that we have a YouTube channel? We've got bunches of playlists of videos covering a whole range of archeology topics. Check it out: www.youtube.com/@ArkArcheoSu... If there is a topic that you don't see and want to know more about, let us know and maybe we can create a video about it.

Arkansas Archeological Survey

The mission of the Arkansas Archeological Survey is to study Arkansas' past, to preserve and manage information about archeological sites, and to share what we learn with the people of Arkansas.

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Arkansas Archeology @arkansasarcheology.bsky.social · Sep 3

Mel and Michelle are also doing presentation about archeology for interested groups and a lot of our other staff are always up for a presentation as well. Please reach out if you want to chat about the challenge with a real archeologist! We'd love to talk to you and your group.

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Arkansas Archeology @arkansasarcheology.bsky.social · Sep 3

Are you or someone you know doing the First Lego League Unearthed Challenge? Some of our colleagues put together a webpage full of usefulinformation on the Archaeological Institute of America's website: www.archaeological.org/.../first-le...

FIRST LEGO League Challenge 2025-2026 - Archaeological Institute of America

FIRST LEGO League Challenge 2025-2026 on the AIA website

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Arkansas Archeology @arkansasarcheology.bsky.social · Sep 1

New Month, New Archeology is... article! This month is about botany (plants) and how we study ancient plants in archeology! Check it out on our website: archeology.uark.edu/archeology-i...

Botany is Archeology

Studying plants found in archeological contexts can tell us a great deal about how people lived in the past.

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Arkansas Archeology @arkansasarcheology.bsky.social · Aug 29

Anyone except professional archeologists can play (and if you are a professional you can help run the events). Plus the Arkansas Archeological Society provides lunch! Register your team or reach out to Michelle to let her know if you want to help out. See you October 4th on Petit Jean Mountain!

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Arkansas Archeology @arkansasarcheology.bsky.social · Aug 29

We're just over a month out from Arkansas ArcheOlympics 2025! You can get all of the information on how the games work and how to register on our website: archeology.uark.edu/archeolympics/

ArcheOlympics

An annual competition for teams of archeology students, middle school students, Arkansas Archeological Society members, and anyone else interested in archeology and having fun! The ArcheOlympics is he...

archeology.uark.edu

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Arkansas Archeology @arkansasarcheology.bsky.social · Aug 27

Are you an archeologist working in Arkansas? Have you submitted your ARF Grant Proposal yet? They are due on Friday! More info on the Arkansas Archeological Society's website: www.arkarch.org/research-fund/

Research Fund - Arkansas Archeological Society

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Arkansas Archeology @arkansasarcheology.bsky.social · Aug 25

Have you read August's Archeology is... article yet? If not, check it out on our website: archeology.uark.edu/arch.../arch...

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Arkansas Archeology @arkansasarcheology.bsky.social · Aug 22

We have a new Registrar and Collections Assistant who started at our Coordinating Office in Fayetteville this month. She's actually worked with us on projects for a few years now and you can learn more about her on our website: archeology.uark.edu/staff-news/ Welcome to the Survey, Leanda!

Staff News - Arkansas Archeological Survey

The latest staff news from the Arkansas Archeological Survey.

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