Fort Daniel news, artifacts
Submitted by Gwinnett Archaeological Research Society Figure 1. English leaded crystal from Fort Daniel. GARS continues its study of the Fort Daniel site (9GW623) in Gwinnett County, having completed the first phase of investigations on November 9 after 16 weekends in the field.
Read MoreFort Daniel tract now owned by Gwinnett County
Submitted by Jim D’Angelo GARS and FDF efforts at the Fort Daniel site in Gwinnett County have finally paid off. On December 21, 2012, Gwinnett County closed on the 4.5-acre tract within which the entire fort site is situated.
Read MoreFort Daniel volunteers honored
On Tuesday, September 16, the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners honored volunteers from the Fort Daniel Foundation for their work on the historic site. Click here to read the coverage in the Gwinnett Daily Post.
Read MoreFort Daniel: A geophysical survey of an 1813 Georgia frontier fort
Submitted by Dr. Sheldon Skaggs and Dr. James D’Angelo ([email protected]) The search for the exact location of Fort Daniel began in the summer of 2007 when the Gwinnett Archaeological Research Society (GARS), under the direction of Dr.
Read MoreFPAN provides teacher resources online
Submitted by Sammy Smith ([email protected]) The Florida Public Archaeology Network has been established by the Florida legislature to provide, among other things, public outreach. The East Central Region of FPAN has posted online various teacher resources, including PDFs of two books of hands-on archaeology activities that teachers can use.
Read MoreFrank Schnell memorial service scheduled for March 14th
Photo from Columbus Ledger-Enquirer online. Frank Schnell’s memorial service is scheduled for March 14, 2010, at 3:30 at the Lumus Chapel at Linwood Cemetery in Columbus, Georgia. He died in mid-January.
Read MoreFree lecture, pottery washing event, January 14th
Submitted by Jim Langford ([email protected]) Back by popular demand, the Northwest Georgia Archaeology Society will hold a prehistoric pottery washing and seminar on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at New Echota Historic Site located near Calhoun, Georgia.
Read Morefriary
the residence of Spanish priests or members of certain Catholic orders, especially the mendicant orders (Franciscans, Augustinians, Dominicans, and Carmelites) Posted online on Monday, January 1st, 2001
Read MoreFriends of Scull Shoals Herb Walk in memory of Dr. Durham
Submitted by Debbie Cosgrove ([email protected]) Editor’s Note: Horticulturist Debbie Cosgrove recounts the November 7, 2010, herb walk in which she identified and discussed native herbs and other plants used by Dr.
Read MoreFrontiers in the Soil
SGA’s 2004 topic for Archaeology Month revolved around the new edition of Frontiers in the Soil. The book, with its compelling cartoon images, was the basis of the 2004 Archaeology Month poster.
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