INDIANA – Gov. Eric Holcomb has issued a proclamation declaring that September is Indiana Archaeology Month.
The Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology (DHPA) coordinates the event to encourage learning about Indiana archaeology. Universities, museums, organizations, and individuals throughout the state host a variety of programs. These can include archaeological laboratory open houses, artifact identifications, lectures on archaeological topics, archaeological excavations, and more.
Archaeology Month helps Hoosiers learn more about the discipline of archaeology, Indiana archaeological sites, and laws protecting those sites. The goal of this month is to increase public awareness and minimize myths and misconceptions commonly associated with the science.
Archaeology Month Poster
The 2023 commemorative poster focuses on the archaeology of early Indiana industry. Archaeologists have recorded and investigated various industrial sites, some from the early 1800s, in our state. Information regarding these locations has helped us understand early Hoosier efforts at brick and tile manufacturing, redware production, and iron making. The poster highlights some of these sites and the archaeological investigations that have taken place at several of them.
Free posters (folded & unfolded) are available to pick up in person at the DNR Central Office lobby in the Indiana Government Center South complex in Indianapolis. Hours are 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays. When attending Archaeology Month events, DHPA staff will also bring posters to distribute. Requests for folded posters (limit of 5 per person) to be mailed may be sent to ajohnson@dnr.IN.gov.
Be sure to follow the DNR Facebook page. There will be an Indiana Archaeology Month theme week of posts on that page beginning Sept. 3, and the Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology Facebook page will also feature archaeology-themed posts during the month.
