Earth and Space Science Project Abstract
ANALYSIS OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL ARTIFACTS FROM THE GOSSMAN FARM IN ZWINGLE, IOWA
Presenters:
Emily Rice, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, 1500 West Sullivan Road, Aurora, IL 60506; ricerice@imsa.edu
Cecilia Westbrook, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, 1500 West Sullivan Road, Aurora, IL 60506; cecilia@imsa.edu
Mentor:
David Gossman, Gossman Consulting, Inc., 45W962 Plank Road, Hampshire, IL; 847-683-2582
Abstract:
Evidence from archaeological work done in the area which contains Mr. Gossman’s farm supports habitation of the area dating back to the Early Archaic period in American Indian prehistory (7,500-5,500 B.C.E.). This indicates that evidence may be found on the farm for habitation from then up to the present time. Many artifacts have been found by previous mentorship students of the farm; we believe that analysis of these artifacts based on existing research can identify the artifacts as belonging to particular periods, and W. thus provide evidence for habitation during those periods. We hypothesize that the evidence will show habitation between the Early Archaic period and the present time.