AIA Fieldwork Photo Contest 2020

Entry 10293

Submitted by Jennifer Molchan

Shell Midden Site in Henderson, KY

Henderson, KY, United States

Category: Excavation

This is a shell midden site outside of Henderson, KY. This site was excavated in order to study how mollusks of the Ohio River have changed over time and how the natives utilized these food sources and shell materials.

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