by John F. Doershuk, University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist

by John Doershuk, State Archaeologist, University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist

by Lara Noldner, University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist

What is Bioarchaeology?

The OSA has changed its formerly titled Burials Program to the Bioarchaeology Program to more accurately portray that our mission is the protection of all ancient human remains in Iowa, regardless of whether they were once part of a formal burial.