Archaeology

Archaeology of the New Orleans Area
In New Orleans archaeological explorations span 2,500 years of history
In New Orleans archaeological explorations span 2,500 years of history
This entry covers prehistoric Caddo culture during the Late Woodland and Mississippi Periods, 900–1700 CE
Cajun music is a genre that arose in southwestern Louisiana from the Francophone folk music traditions of the Acadians.
Deeply rooted in the history, spirituality, and daily activities of the Chitimacha people, basketry remains a visible expression of the Chitimacha Indian tribe’s culture and tradition.
Once covering most of Louisiana, the Coles Creek culture is known for its distinctive ceremonial mound sites
The skills of the Coushatta Tribe’s contemporary basket weavers have elevated this centuries-old utilitarian craft to a highly valued art form showcased in private and museum collections nationwide.
This entry covers the prehistoric Evans culture during the Middle Archaic Period, 6000–2000 BCE
The LSU Campus Mounds are two Native American earthworks from the Middle Archaic Period located on the grounds of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.
This entry covers the prehistoric Marksville Culture during the Middle Woodland Period, 1–400 CE
The Mississippian culture spanned from roughly 1050 to 1700 CE
A hallmark of southeastern Indian societies, cane basketry traditions persist in fewer than ten contemporary tribal communities in the southeastern United States, including three in Louisiana.
Louisiana boasts some of the most significant Native American earthen monuments in North America and ranks second only to Mississippi in the number of mound sites.
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