Archaeology - Sam Noble Museum

With over 5 million artifacts spanning 11,000 years, the archaeology collection at the Sam Noble Museum is the largest in Oklahoma. Among the collection’s most notable artifacts is the Cooper Bison Skull, one of the oldest painted objects in North America at roughly 10-11,000 years old. We also house an extensive collection of artifacts from Spiro Mounds—Oklahoma’s most famous archaeological site. Apart from our core collection of material from Oklahoma, we also have smaller collections from the American Southwest, Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Ecuador and Japan.

Support the Archaeology Department

Are you interested in supporting the museum? By donating to the Archaeology Department, you will help us continue to inspire minds to understand the world through collection-based research, interpretation, and education. Any dollar amount can help your museum continue to serve the people of Oklahoma.

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Donate to the Archaeology Department Endowed Fund: This fund is used for support of the museum’s Archaeology Department, including collection operations and research by museum curators, staff, and students.