Arkansas Archeology
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The Survey's mission is to study Arkansas's past and share it with the people of Arkansas.
Meet the lab techs working on the NAGPRA grant project: Hi, my name is Sophie Vogle! I graduate from the University of Arkansas with my MA in anthropology in December, and I am very excited to continue my work with the Survey focusing on repatriation and NAGPRA compliance.
December 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Meet the lab techs working on the NAGPRA grant project: Hi, my name is Sophie Vogle! I graduate from the University of Arkansas with my MA in anthropology in December, and I am very excited to continue my work with the Survey focusing on repatriation and NAGPRA compliance.
If you watched Dr. Paga's Archeology in Pajamas presentation last night, here is the article about some of the work the she discussed: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
(PDF) An interdisciplinary workflow for the comprehensive study of ancient quarried landscapes
PDF | Quarries are information-rich anthropic landscapes, but their unique characteristics often limit the effectiveness of traditional archaeological... | Find, read and cite all the research you nee...
www.researchgate.net
December 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
If you watched Dr. Paga's Archeology in Pajamas presentation last night, here is the article about some of the work the she discussed: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
We received a $150k NAGPRA grant from the Dept of the Interior/NPS. Led by Sarah Shepard (ARAS Registrar/NAGPRA Coordinator) the project provides for a detailed assessment of arch materials and human remains from Conway Co, as well as consultation with affiliated or potentially affiliated tribes.
December 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
We received a $150k NAGPRA grant from the Dept of the Interior/NPS. Led by Sarah Shepard (ARAS Registrar/NAGPRA Coordinator) the project provides for a detailed assessment of arch materials and human remains from Conway Co, as well as consultation with affiliated or potentially affiliated tribes.
Starting in an hour! You still have time to join us!
Don't forget about Archeology in Pajamas tomorrow night at 7pm on Zoom! It is going to be a great presentation about recent work in Greece by Dr. Jess Paga. You can register here: uark.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
December 5, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Starting in an hour! You still have time to join us!
Don't forget about Archeology in Pajamas tomorrow night at 7pm on Zoom! It is going to be a great presentation about recent work in Greece by Dr. Jess Paga. You can register here: uark.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
December 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Don't forget about Archeology in Pajamas tomorrow night at 7pm on Zoom! It is going to be a great presentation about recent work in Greece by Dr. Jess Paga. You can register here: uark.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
New Month, new Archeology is... article. This month about Social Media! Check it our on our website: archeology.uark.edu/archeology-i...
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December 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
New Month, new Archeology is... article. This month about Social Media! Check it our on our website: archeology.uark.edu/archeology-i...
This week is Archeology in Pajamas with Dr. Jess Paga! She'll be talking about her work in Greece. It is virtual so you can join from anywhere. Sign up at the link for a reminder email 1 day and 1 hour before the event starts. She'll be discussing new research, so the program will not be recorded.
December 1, 2025 at 1:51 PM
This week is Archeology in Pajamas with Dr. Jess Paga! She'll be talking about her work in Greece. It is virtual so you can join from anywhere. Sign up at the link for a reminder email 1 day and 1 hour before the event starts. She'll be discussing new research, so the program will not be recorded.
If you are thinking ahead to Giving Tuesday, please keep us in mind. As a non-profit, you can support us in a number of ways that can be beneficial to you on your taxes as well! You can get more information about how to donate on our website: archeology.uark.edu/gift-of-supp...
Support the Survey!
A gift to the Arkansas Archeological Survey helps preserve the past for the future, and supports programs and initiatives in site documentation, preservation, and interpretation of our rich—and increa...
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November 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
If you are thinking ahead to Giving Tuesday, please keep us in mind. As a non-profit, you can support us in a number of ways that can be beneficial to you on your taxes as well! You can get more information about how to donate on our website: archeology.uark.edu/gift-of-supp...
As you get ready for Thanksgiving this week, take a minute to learn more about our country's history with Native American Nations. Crash Course, on YouTube, has been doing a series of videos about Native American History with great information and a wide variety of topics.
November 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
As you get ready for Thanksgiving this week, take a minute to learn more about our country's history with Native American Nations. Crash Course, on YouTube, has been doing a series of videos about Native American History with great information and a wide variety of topics.
New Archeology in Pajamas lecture!! Dr. Jess Paga will be joining us via Zoom to talk about the Naxos Quarry Project in Greece at 7pm on December 4. You can register here: uark.zoom.us/.../reg.../W... it will send you a reminder of the meeting 1 day and 1 hour before it starts. See you on Dec 4th!
November 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM
New Archeology in Pajamas lecture!! Dr. Jess Paga will be joining us via Zoom to talk about the Naxos Quarry Project in Greece at 7pm on December 4. You can register here: uark.zoom.us/.../reg.../W... it will send you a reminder of the meeting 1 day and 1 hour before it starts. See you on Dec 4th!
Our internet is back!! That means AMASDA and our website are back! Just in time for the weekend!
November 14, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Our internet is back!! That means AMASDA and our website are back! Just in time for the weekend!
Our websites, including AMASDA, are down due to an internet outage. We've got people working on it, but it may be some time before everything is back up and running. We'll post again when it is back. Sorry for the inconvenience.
November 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Our websites, including AMASDA, are down due to an internet outage. We've got people working on it, but it may be some time before everything is back up and running. We'll post again when it is back. Sorry for the inconvenience.
New Month, New Archeology is... article! This month is about Experimental Archeology! Check it out on our website: archeology.uark.edu/archeology-i...
Archeology is Experimentation
Experimental archeology is the scientific study of the past through recreating and testing the tools, technologies, and practices used by communities in the past.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
New Month, New Archeology is... article! This month is about Experimental Archeology! Check it out on our website: archeology.uark.edu/archeology-i...
Our UAF Station staff is in the news in NWA. Check out what Jared is working on with community members: www.5newsonline.com/article/news...
Fayetteville homeowner uncovers 1928 grave marker in backyard
“I saw this little stone in the corner,” Shroeder recalled. “I took a closer look, wiped some of the dirt and leaves off of it, and saw a name and a death date."
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October 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Our UAF Station staff is in the news in NWA. Check out what Jared is working on with community members: www.5newsonline.com/article/news...
Earlier this month our WRI Research Station hosted the 5th Annual Arkansas ArcheOlympics! We had 8 teams competing for the 3D printed trophy & the ATU Dirt Nerds took it home! Congratulations to all of the archeoletes & many thanks to the Survey staff and other volunteers who helped with the games.
ArcheOlympics 2025
Eight amazing teams competed in the 2025 ArcheOlympics held on Petit Jean Mountain, with the Arkansas Tech University Dirt Nerds taking home the trophy.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Earlier this month our WRI Research Station hosted the 5th Annual Arkansas ArcheOlympics! We had 8 teams competing for the 3D printed trophy & the ATU Dirt Nerds took it home! Congratulations to all of the archeoletes & many thanks to the Survey staff and other volunteers who helped with the games.
The staff & volunteers at our HSU Research station have completed the inventory of artifacts that the station holds in their curation facility. Their inventory includes 1,892,568 objects totaling 8,113,687.6 g (~17,887 lbs), & includes everything from microdebitage & charred seeds to a dugout canoe.
October 27, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The staff & volunteers at our HSU Research station have completed the inventory of artifacts that the station holds in their curation facility. Their inventory includes 1,892,568 objects totaling 8,113,687.6 g (~17,887 lbs), & includes everything from microdebitage & charred seeds to a dugout canoe.
Are you feeling nostalgic for the 2025 Training Program at Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park? You can still buy a copy of the watercolor painting of the site from this year's Archeology Month poster on our website: archeology.uark.edu/learn-discov...
October 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Are you feeling nostalgic for the 2025 Training Program at Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park? You can still buy a copy of the watercolor painting of the site from this year's Archeology Month poster on our website: archeology.uark.edu/learn-discov...
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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October 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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...
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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October 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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...
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
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
October 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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
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
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!
October 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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!
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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October 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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...
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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September 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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!
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!
September 23, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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!
Archeologists! You are needed!
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
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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
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September 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Archeologists! You are needed!