Brian G. DelCastello, MA
Field Supervisor
Safety Officer
Lithic Specialist
Brian DelCastello has more than 14 years of archaeological field and lab experience throughout the Midwest and Midsouth regions of the United States. He has supervised phase I, II, and III archaeological investigations in Illinois, Missouri, and Kentucky and has participated in numerous projects throughout Indiana, West Virginia, New York, and Pennsylvania.
In 2005, Brian completed his master's degree in anthropology at the Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. His thesis research examined Late Woodland projectile technology as it related to the widespread adoption of the bow and arrow in southwestern Illinois. Brian's current research interests are focused on pre-contact lithic technology, particularly in raw material procurement and utilization strategies of Woodland period tribal societies of the central Mississippi River Valley. His other research interests include the technological aspects of Woodland period ceramics and geoarchaeology (with a special emphasis in pedology and landscape evolution). Brian is also skilled as a scientific illustrator, specializing in lithic artifacts.
Brian enjoys getting his hands dirty as an avid gardener, which helps to feed his vegetarian lifestyle. He also likes woodworking and carving using traditional hand tools (heavily influenced by the arts and crafts movement of the early twentieth century). Along these ends, Brian can be found in various antique shops and yard sales collecting antique woodworking tools.
Brian is a member of both the SCA and Trotheim, a Viking Age living history group, where he is a mid-10th century Danish huskarl in oath to the local Jarl. He is a craftsman who works in both wood and pottery.
Brian also enjoys spending time with his family: his wife Missy and three pet rabbits Bella, Sprite, and Stanford.