Sunscreen. Check. Bug-spray. Check. Sunhat. Check.
Oblique view of Ocmulgee National Monument, from Google Earth…. And don’t forget your (full) water bottle, sunglasses, and perhaps a snack. The Lamar Mounds trip is on for Sunday, May 17th at 10 am.
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Submitted by Sammy Smith (sammy@thesga.org) This huge planter built of natural stone cemented together is one of several pieces of nineteenth-century decorative architecture you can see in Atlanta’s Piedmont Park.
Read MoreSupport the SGA's endeavors: Support the Endowment Fund
What, you missed the Audacious Archaeology Auction? Guess what—it is not too late to contribute to the Endowment of SGA! A challenge grant opportunity has been issued by the Coosawattee Foundation—the Foundation will match up to $250.
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the systematic examination of the landscape for evidence of human activity, may be done by examining the ground surface for artifacts or by digging small probe holes (usually shovel tests)
Read MoreSurvey in Clayton and Fayette counties sheds light on Civil War battlefield
Submitted by Richard Moss In 2012, Edwards-Pitman Environmental conducted a Phase I survey of McDonough Road in Fayette and Clayton counties for the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) under contract with American Engineers, Inc.
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during a single period of time; contrast with diachronic Posted online on Monday, January 1st, 2001
Read MoreTake Action: Ocmulgee Expansion Vote Set for November 10th
Ocmulgee 2015 “Passport to Your National Parks” stamp sticker series. With your help, Ocmulgee National Monument could become much larger in just one week. If you attended SGA’s Spring and Fall 2014 meetings or live anywhere near Macon, you know this story has been a hot topic this year.
Read MoreTake home history: Audacious Archaeology Auction items (\#7)
During the day on Saturday, meet with SGA members at the semi-annual meeting, at the Zell B. Miller Learning Center (48 Baxter Street at S. Lumpkin Street, Athens, 30605) on the campus of the University of Georgia in Athens.
Read MoreTake home silver or bronze: Audacious Archaeology Auction items (\#3)
During the day on Saturday, meet with SGA members at the semi-annual meeting, at the Zell B. Miller Learning Center (48 Baxter Street at S. Lumpkin Street, Athens, 30605) on the campus of the University of Georgia in Athens.
Read MoreTammy Herron Receives 2018 Joseph R. Caldwell Award
At the 2018 Spring meeting, Tammy Herron received the Joseph R. Caldwell Award for outstanding service to Georgia Archaeology. The Caldwell Award recognizes those individuals dedicating a noteworthy amount of time and energy toward supporting an archaeological project; making outstanding contributions in the area of public education and Georgia archeology; and providing substantial support for SGA and its programs over time.
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