2009 Archaeology Month Sponsors
Primary Sponsor: The Society for Georgia Archaeology Co-Sponsors: Coosawattee Foundation Council on American Indian Concerns Edwards-Pitman Environmental Georgia Council of Professional Archaeologists LAMAR Institute New South Associates, Stone Mountain Panamerican Consultants, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Read More2009 Lesson Plan now available
Closeup of Etowah, c. A.D. 1325–1375, © 2004 by Steven Patricia; courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago. The Society for Georgia Archaeology is proud to offer the 2009 Lesson Plan, Learning through Archaeology: Etowah Indian Mounds.
Read More2009 poster, Mounds in Our Midst
Submitted by Sammy Smith ([email protected]) For Archaeology Month in May 2009, the SGA chose the theme Mounds in Our Midst. Georgia’s archaeological landscape features numerous sites with artificial, human-constructed earthen mounds.
Read More2009 State Social Studies Fair winners
On March 21st, SGA Vice-President Catherine Long attended the State Social Studies Fair on behalf of the Society and the Georgia Council of Professional Archaeologists. She judged student projects addressing archaeological topics.
Read More2009: January Board Retreat
The SGA’s Board of Directors and Officers met for a retreat on 23-24 January 2009 at Camp Martha Johnston Girl Scout Camp west of Macon. We inspected this large meeting room and dining hall and thought, if we didn’t need to darken the room, this would make a fine meeting place for a semi-annual SGA meeting.
Read More2010 Archaeology Month activities announced
Please consult our Society’s online calendar to choose 2010 Archaeology Month events you want to attend! Here’s the direct link. May is Archaeology Month in Georgia, and this year’s Archaeology Month events begin in late April.
Read More2010 Fall Meeting---in pictures!
Submitted by Sammy Smith ([email protected]) Standing tabby walls at Elizafield Plantation. This building was an octagon, and housed the mill for processing cane to make sugar, which was exported. The Society for Georgia Archaeology met on St.
Read More2010 Georgia Social Studies Fair archaeology prizes awarded
Submitted by Catherine Long ([email protected]) The Georgia Social Studies Fair was held Saturday, March 20, 2010 at Dutchtown High School in Hampton, Georgia. The Georgia Council for the Social Studies has the following Statement of Purpose:
Read More2010 lesson plan now available online
Submitted by Tammy Herron ([email protected]) The Society for Georgia Archaeology proudly presents this year’s lesson plan! It offers information, instruction, pictures, discussions, activities, and suggestions for additional reading and online resources.
Read More2010 SAA Electronic Symposium papers available
Submitted by Sammy Smith ([email protected]) Lately, the Society for American Archaeology has included an Electronic Symposium as part of its annual meeting. This year’s annual meeting is scheduled for 14–18 April, 2010.
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