Interactive Exhibits | Division of Archaeology

Religious pendants from Spanish colonial Los Adaes State Historic Site in Natchitoches Parish.

Dedication of the Ancient Mounds Trail Historic Marker at Marksville State Historic Site.

Bugle from Pentagon Barracks in Baton Rouge.

University of New Orleans regional archaeology project at the Old U.S. Mint reveals foundation of colonial Fort St. Charles.

Volunteers screen for artifacts at the Tchefuncte River Lighthouse site near Madisonville.

Overview of 2000-year-old Marksville Site in Avoyelles Parish. Painting by Martin Pate.

Burial Ceremony at the Marksville Site in Avoyelles Parish. Painting by Martin Pate.

Excavation of former LSU president’s residence, now on the grounds of the State Capitol.

Historic sugarmill cistern base, foundations, and drain after excavation.

Archaeological coring of Livonia Mounds Site in Pointe Coupee Parish.

Northwest Regional Archaeologist Jeff Girard analyzing pottery.

Red jasper owl beads from Poverty Point State Historic Site.

Poverty Point Objects (cooking balls), with die for scale.

Historic sugarmill after excavation.

Village life 2000 years ago.  Painting by Martin Pate.

2000-year old bowl from the Crooks Site in LaSalle Parish.

Poverty Point Mound A in West Carroll Parish.

Poverty Point Classroom Exhibit

Brick pier possibly associated with the Ordinance Officers Quarters at the U.S. Arsenal Grounds (ca. 1829-1879) and later the President

Bone fishhooks from LaSalle Parish.