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Perspectives in Archaeology

Click the links below to read articles written by some of Mississippi's professional archaeologists and historians concerning the prehistoric and historic past of Mississippi.

What is Archaeology?

Are We Losing Our Past?

What is Historical Archaeology?

Archaeological Sites and Site Types

Zooarchaeology

Remote Sensing in Archaeology

Summary of Prehistoric Periods

The First Mississippians

The Prehistory of Hunting and Fishing

Trade and Exchange in Prehistoric Mississippi

Agriculture in Prehistoric Mississippi

Aboriginal Ceramics

Aboriginal Lithic Artifacts

A Brief History of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians

The Chickasaws

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MDAH Volunteer Opportunities
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Fieldwork Opportunity
Participate in the Allendale Paleoamerican Expedition at the Topper Site in South Carolina.