Tudek Site, Archaeological site in State College, Pennsylvania, US
The Tudek Site contains multiple excavation areas where prehistoric Native Americans extracted yellow Bald Eagle Jasper for tool manufacturing purposes.
Archaeological surveys in 1978 identified the location, named after graduate student Bob Tudek, leading to extensive excavations revealing artifacts from 8000 to 3500 BC.
Native American groups used this quarry site to extract stone materials before transporting them to the nearby Houserville Site for tool production.
The site coordinates at latitude 40.816944 and longitude -77.850833 guide researchers and visitors to this National Register of Historic Places location.
Excavations revealed an exceptional concentration of 350 artifacts per cubic meter, demonstrating the site's importance as a prehistoric stone extraction point.
Location: Pennsylvania
GPS coordinates: 40.81694,-77.85083
Latest update: March 10, 2025 09:41
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