Author Archives: Sjansen

In 2011, CAIRN conducted an archaeological survey of an undisclosed historic brewery cave beneath St. Louis, Missouri.  Artifacts (such as the bottle neck fragments seen in the photo) were documented along with several archaeological features, and brewery architecture.  Historically, St. … Continue reading →

Beyond the World Beneath takes a further examination of a Missouri cave with evidence of prehistoric activity.  As a follow-up to Footsteps into the World Beneath, the sequel explores never before seen footage of prehistoric impressions on muddy ledges and lower passages … Continue reading →

Field Update: Dr. Chris Begley (Transylvania University), Peter Campbell (CAIRN), Larry Hassebrook (University of Kentucky),  and Eli Crane (University of Kentucky) are currently investigating archaeological sites in Spain using the portable x-ray fluorescence spectrometer (pXRF) that was provided by Olympus … Continue reading →

In May 2011, CAIRN was invited by John Kelly to use the pXRF scanner that is under loan from Olympus, to analyze basalt samples from a site near Cahokia Mounds to those from a region near Lake Superior in Canada.  … Continue reading →

CAIRN is proud to announce a recent grant through Missouri Humanities Council! This grant will be used to help fund the Portable XRF scanner by Olympus, which CAIRN will use to perform on the spot analysis of parent materials from … Continue reading →

CAIRN in the field in August 2010.

Watch the film documenatry ’Footsteps into the World Beneath’ online for free! Watch CAIRN collaborate with cave specialists, engineers and archaeologists trying to figure out what happened in a Missouri cave 600 years ago. The cave yielded prehistoric footprints, rock art … Continue reading →

Footsteps into the World Beneath (documentary) CAIRN welcomes you to attend the documentary premiere of Footsteps into the World Beneath. The film will premiere March 1, 2011 (7pm) at The Missouri History Museum in Forest Park. The film was produced … Continue reading →

This site is dedicated to the investigation and research of caves and archaeological sites located across the United States as well as abroad.  You will find insightful articles, amazing images, startling video, and vetted research from the minds of some … Continue reading →

Underwater caves offer breath-taking natural wonders, such as the blue holes of the Caribbean, and incredible archaeological sites, like the art of Cosquer Cave in France (1). Submerged caves include a wide range of geological formations, including springs, siphons, flooded … Continue reading →