Many people, including archaeologists, tell stories about the past. What makes archaeologists’ stories special? They are pieced together with evidence and guided by science. Artifacts, the things people made and left behind, are the best known kinds of evidence that archaeologists find. Archaeologists found a wealth of artifacts at the Bayou Jasmine site. Read on to learn more about the things they found and what they reveal about the people who lived at the site.

Atlatl Hook

Awls

Cooking Balls

Coprolites

Cords

Fishhooks and Net-Making Tools

Flutes

Pendants

Pottery

Projectile Points