Archaeology

Black Future Fest is a month-long celebration focusing on Afrofuturistic art, fashion and community imagination in Iowa City. On this episode, Black Future Fest organizer Latasha DeLoach and professor of journalism and African American Studies Venise Berry join to discuss Afrofuturism and the upcoming events. Later, reflecting on the legacy of Lee Swearengin, who spent decades of his life institutionalized, but made tremendous contributions to Iowa archeology.

For thousands of years, dugout canoes were a vital form of transportation for Indigenous Americans.

Last summer, University of Iowa archaeologists uncovered the first-ever well-preserved mastodon skull scientifically excavated in Wayne County. That was only the beginning of this community minded project.

Last summer, University of Iowa archaeologists uncovered the first-ever well-preserved mastodon skull scientifically excavated in Wayne County. That was only the beginning of this community-minded project.

For thousands of years, dugout canoes were a vital form of transportation for Indigenous Americans.

In 1971, a highway crew uncovered the bones of 28 people.

One hundred and fifty years ago, the network of tunnels under Iowa City's streets were used to ferment and transport beer. Archeologists are using ground penetrating radar to see just how deep the tunnels go.

Construction on the University of Iowa campus has uncovered the foundations of homes dating back to Iowa City’s earliest settlers.Archeologists are now…