Archaeology of Hurricanes
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Description
Archaeologists found evidence of past storms and hurricanes during excavations for the I-10 Mobile River Bridge Archaeological Project. In this video, archaeologist Sarah E. Price shares how storms leave distinct deposits in the archaeological record and explains what these soil layers can tell us about past human life in Mobile.
This video was produced by the USA Center for Archaeological Studies and Motivation Media Inc.The I-10 Mobile River Bridge Archaeological Project was funded by the Alabama Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration. Project partners include the USA Center for Archaeological Studies, Wiregrass Archaeological Consulting, The Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library, and the USA African American Studies Department.
Publication Date
10-22-2024
Keywords
archaeology, excavation, hurricane, storm surge, Mobile
Disciplines
Anthropology | Archaeological Anthropology | History | United States History
Recommended Citation
Price, Sarah E. and Archaeological Studies, Center for, "Archaeology of Hurricanes" (2024). I-10 Mobile River Bridge Archaeology Project. 2.
https://jagworks.southalabama.edu/cas-videos_mrbap/2
