The Wisconsin Archaeology Lab
Welcome!
We are the Schroeder Lab in the James B. Stoltman Laboratory of Wisconsin Archaeology.
Our primary focus of study involves Eastern North American archaeology, which includes the Great Lakes region and the entire area to the east of the Mississippi River, including the American Bottom in southwestern Illinois.
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Our Research
Perishable Architecture
Status, function, and cultural differences
Palisade Walls
community organization and symbols of power
Community Formation
Migration, coalescence, and multi-ethnic diversity
Pottery Analysis
from Jonathan Creek, KY and Aztalan, WI
Historical Ecology
Interactions between people and their environments
Collections-Based Research
Bringing decades-old collections to light
Wisconsin Dugout Canoe Survey Project
Research on Wisconsin Dugout Canoes ranging in age from more than 4,000 years old to 80 years old