YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Youngstown State University archaeology students presented their work during West Virginia Archaeology Day on Saturday at the Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville, W.Va. 

Grave Creek is the repository for all of West Virginia’s archaeology collections. Thomas Delvaux, instructor and archaeologist in the Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences and Education, and 12 students made the trip.

YSU students Darcy McTigue, Kelly Baer, Michael Vinkler, Delani Berkson and Mitch McTigue listen as archaeological curator Olivia Jones explains the curation process.

They engaged with visitors, presenting an artifact display and photo board highlighting some of YSU’s projects and trips. Students also worked in the repository curating artifacts for the state archaeologist, in the archaeology lab washing artifacts and as docents manning the museum displays and sections.

Every October, the complex holds a celebration in honor of West Virginia’s Archaeology Day to host educational events such as flint-knapping demonstrations, museum scavenger hunts, atlatl throwing and artifactual displays.

Pictured at top: YSU students Delani Berkson, Abigal Faix, Chris Cremers, Emily McNett, Vanessa Welker, Curtis Nelson, Mitch McTigue, Michael Vinkler, Kelly Baer, Chase Pastor, Darcy McTigue and Jessica Carano.