Join OSA Archaeology Technician, Evan Banks, as he presents an OSA Brown Bag talk on excavation methodologies at Woodpecker Cave. This program is free and open to the public. It will also be viewable via Zoom. Sign up here: https://uiowa.zoom.us/meeting/register/2LHSGgkPSMOZtTi9PqwUVw

Presentation Description:

Evan Banks examines historical excavation and collections methods at Woodpecker Cave in Johnson County from the 1956 Warren Caldwell excavations through the 2010s University of Iowa field schools and highlights how the updated methodologies help with our understanding of the site and its occupations.

About the Series:

Brown Bags at the Office of the State Archaeologist is a semi-regular series where OSA staff and guests share their research over the noon hour. Topics include individuals’ areas of interest, work in the field, and developments in archaeology and architectural history throughout Iowa and the Midwest. Guest speakers whose expertise is in other areas pertaining to archaeology or ethnohistory may be invited throughout the year as well.

These presentations are free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to engage in discussion and exchange following the presentation.

A limited number of metered parking spots are available in the OSA parking lot. The remainder of the parking lot is for permit holders only. Note: OSA's entrance is on the northeast corner of the building, not on Clinton St.