New
Archaeology Lecture Series kicks off Sunday at Dickson Mounds Museum
April’s lecture features Dr. Logan
Miller’s presentation on Noble-Wieting
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[April 11, 2023]
The Illinois State Museum (ISM) announces
Illinois State University’s Associate Professor of Anthropology Dr.
Logan Miller will present Noble-Wieting: A 14th Century Village on
the Mississippian Frontier during its new Archaeology Lecture Series
on Sunday, April 16 at 2 p.m. at its Dickson Mounds branch in
Lewistown.
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The
13th through 15th centuries A.D. in what is Illinois was a time of
change involving population movements, shifting social networks,
cooperation, conflict, and the creation of new communities.
The Noble-Wieting cultural site, a six-acre circular village
overlooking Kickapoo Creek in McLean County was initially occupied
in this period. As a result, Noble-Wieting reveals a great deal
about how these larger processes played out on a local scale through
the lives of individuals in this village.
Miller’s presentation summarizes the past seven years of research at
Noble-Wieting, including the results of a geophysical survey,
small-scale excavation, radiocarbon dating, and analysis of material
remains to highlight the unique features of this community.
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“We are excited for Dr. Miller to
join us and share his knowledge with the public about the Noble-Wieting
site,” said Logan Pappenfort, curator of anthropology at Dickson
Mounds Museum.
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ISM’s Archaeology Lecture Series takes place at 2
p.m. the third Sunday of each month. Registration is not required.
The ISM’s Dickson Mounds branch is open to the public seven days a
week from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is free. Learn more at
illinoisstatemuseum.org.
About the Illinois State Museum
Established in 1877, the Illinois State Museum is a dynamic
institution that inspires the exploration of Illinois' past and
present to inform and enrich everyday life and promote stewardship
of cultural and natural resources. Headquartered in Springfield with
branch facilities in Lewistown and Lockport, ISM is accredited by
the American Alliance of Museums and a proud member of the
International Coalition of Sites of Conscience.
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