Why do people build tall structures? The Astoria Column
Submitted by Sammy Smith ([email protected]) On the highest hill in Astoria, Oregon, near the mouth of the Columbia River, stands a 125-foot tall column, patterned after Trajan’s Column in Rome. The exterior of both have a series of carved scenes winding around and up the column.
Read MoreWinn House tract rock shelter research
Overview looking south of excavations at L1 and L2. The Gwinnett Archaeological Research Society (GARS) continues to work with the Gwinnett Historical Society (GHS) investigating areas of archaeological interest on the 20-acre Winn House tract in Dacula.
Read MoreWinter 2011 Planning Meeting a huge success
Submitted by Sammy Smith ([email protected]) SGA President Catherine Long lead a productive Planning Meeting all day on Saturday, 22 January 2011, attended by the SGA leadership. The SGA thanks Catherine for organizing and the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center for hosting the meeting.
Read MoreWinter 2012 issue of The Profile now available
You now can download or read issue number 155 of the SGA’s quarterly newsletter, The Profile. The stories in the issue are compiled from articles first presented on this website in October, November, or December of 2012.
Read MoreWith much thanks
Submitted by Rita Elliott As we wind up 2005, we send a hearty THANK YOU to our dedicated supporters this year; those individuals who have contributed financially to The Society for Georgia Archaeology’s Endowment Fund.
Read MoreWoodland
a cultural period in the Southeastern North America that dates between about 3000 and 1100 BP; it is characterized by increasing horticultural expertise, use of ceramics, and increasing sedentism and social complexity, when compared to the previous Archaic period
Read MoreWork Day at Fort Daniel, Saturday, November 14th
The Gwinnett Archaeological Research Society will be having work day at Fort Daniel this Saturday, November 14, weather permitting, beginning about 9:30 am. For those who have not been out there before, this is an opportunity to see the excavation in process—feel free to come and help!
Read MoreWorld Digital Library goes live
Browse the World Digital Library, sponsored by the United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and see digital versions of precious, original historical documents, including letters, manuscripts, photos, books, and maps.
Read MoreWPA Archaeology on the Georgia Coast
Submitted by Kevin Kiernan ([email protected]) Although his pioneering excavations in St. Simons Island, northern Glynn County, and especially Chatham County, are not widely known or well understood, Preston Holder was in fact the most productive archaeologist of the Georgia Coast during the WPA era.
Read MoreYou are cordially invited
Submitted by Rita Elliott ([email protected]) Are you curious about all this hub-bub over some old vehicle? Come satisfy your curiosity and see the brand new ArchaeoBus at its christening. The ArchaeoBus, (A.
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