Indiana Archaeology Publications and Information

Early Peoples of Indiana

This document was first published by the Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology (DHPA) in 1999. This is our most requested archaeology outreach product, and much has been discovered, and learned, since the original. This document is designed to provide an introduction to the rich, varied, and complex nature of the prehistoric cultures who once inhabited Indiana, as well as early historic peoples, to inform the reader about the science of archaeology, and relate its importance and how and why it is practiced in our state. 

The rich and varied histories and prehistories of people living in the area that was to become the state of Indiana are fascinating in their complexity, achievements, and contributions to Indiana’s heritage and history, not to mention cultural and scientific studies of the past. We hope that a better understanding and appreciation of these cultures and their contributions (which are still with us today) will be gained through reading this publication. It is also hoped that some readers will be stimulated enough to pursue further studies of these groups, or even to pursue careers in, and contribute to, the study of the past.

Indiana Archaeology Journal

The journal—produced by the Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology—presents in-depth articles on a wide range of archaeological topics, written for both professional archaeologists and the general public.

• 2019 Indiana Archaeology Journal Vol. 14. No. 1
• 2018 Indiana Archaeology Journal Vol. 13. No. 1
• 2017 Indiana Archaeology Journal Vol. 12, No. 2
• 2017 Indiana Archaeology Journal Vol. 12, No. 1
• 2016 Indiana Archaeology Journal Vol. 11, No. 1
• 2015 Indiana Archaeology Journal Vol. 10, No. 1
• 2014 Indiana Archaeology Journal Vol. 9, No. 1
• 2013 Indiana Archaeology Journal Vol. 8, No. 1
• 2012 Indiana Archaeology Journal Vol. 7, No. 1
• 2011 Indiana Archaeology Journal Vol. 6, No. 1 
• 2010/2011 Indiana Archaeology Journal Vol. 5, No. 2
• 2010 Indiana Archaeology Journal Vol. 5, No. 1
• 2009 Indiana Archaeology Journal
• Facing the Final Millenium
• 1998 Indiana Archaeology Journal
• 1997 Indiana Archaeology Journal

Important Information

•    Indiana Archaeology Law - Question and Answer Sheet
•    Responsible Artifact Collecting
•    Native American Plant/Tree material collection for medicinal or ceremonial purpose on DNR Property

General Archaeological Information

• Archaeological Sites
• Glossary of Archaeological Terms
• Points Poster
• Pottery Poster

Archaeology Research Topics

• Agriculture and Archaeology
• Archaeology and the French Culture in Indiana
• Archaeology in the Forest
• Battlefields to Burial Grounds
• Farmstead Archaeology
• George Rogers Clark and Archaeology
• Historical Indians of Indiana
• Indiana's Prehistoric Mounds and Earthworks
• Indiana's Rural Schoolhouses
• Lime Kiln Investigation
• Prehistoric American Dogs
• Shipwrecks in Indiana
• Women in Archaeology

For Children

• Archaeology Artifact Matching
• Archaeology Crossword
• Archaeology Tool Matching
• Archaeology Word Scramble
• Archaeology Word Search
• Early Cultures of Indiana Coloring Book

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