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at the Hovey Lake site in 2003-2005 is supported by: a grant from
the Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA) under the
Transportation Enhancement Program, Indiana
University, and private contributions. The Indiana
Department of Transportation (INDOT) administers the TE grant.
Also contributing to the research project are: Indiana
Geological Survey, Indiana
University - Bloomington Department of Anthropology, the Indiana
State Museum, University of Southern
Indiana, University of Evansville,
Indiana State University, and
community groups and volunteers. |
 
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Last
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Gallery:
Artifacts
A
refuse-filled, abandoned house basin in Block 3 produced the most abundant
plant and animal remains. Plant remains include corn kernels, nutshell,
and beans. Animal remains include well-preserved bones of fish, turtle,
birds, and small and large mammals.
Carbonized bean.
Corn kernels.
Nut shell.
Faunal remains, Block 3
(left = deer; center = fish; upper
left = turtle; lower right = small mammal).
The upper levels of Block 3 contained a historic archaeological deposit.
Based on oral history, the deposits are associated with the Twenty Man
Club, dating to the 1930s, where men met to fish, hunt, play cards, and
drink beer. The types of artifacts recovered are familiar to many people
today, and are consistent with the reported behaviors -- except for a
metal hair pin.