On October 24-25 the University of Georgia joins International Archaeological Day by presenting "Archaeology in Samshvilde'' (Public Lecture) and the workshop "Making Prehistoric Tools''. The public lecture on Samshvilde Archaeology, as well as the workshop, will be open for students, colleagues, and those in the general society who are interested in this amazing field.
Learn all about the basics of archaeology -- and then try your hand at excavating your own site! Kids will systematically excavate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to explore the concepts of stratigraphy and survey, emphasizing how archaeologists use the scientific method in the field.
For five years, Samshvilde Archaeological Expedition of the University of Georgia has studied the Samshvilde Archaeological Complex in the South Caucasus. In the framework of IAD 2018, our expedition members will present scientific reports, artifacts, and photo and video files for the International Schools' students living and studying in Tbilisi, Georgia. After the presentation, students will participate […]
Relive the excitement from your first Witte field trip at Field Trip Flashback! Delve into experimental archaeology to explore the ancient techniques and materials and learn how the people of the lower Pecos region lived 4,000 years ago. $30 for members, $35 for non-members. 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Two days of interdisciplinary lectures and workshops about history, anthropology, language, the environment and strengthening community through culture.
On October 24-25 the University of Georgia joins International Archaeological Day by presenting "Archaeology in Samshvilde'' (Public Lecture) and the workshop "Making Prehistoric Tools''. The public lecture on Samshvilde Archaeology, as well as the workshop, will be open for students, colleagues, and those in the general society who are interested in this amazing field.
Help monitor heritage at risk! Join us for a hands-on workshop series in artifact identification and site monitoring skills, including Arches database tutorial. Oct 25, 2018 Pre-contact Pottery and Site Photography Jan 24, 2019 Faunal Remains and Defining Site Boundaries Mar 14, 2019 Historic Ceramics and Threat Assessment May 23, 2019 Glass and Mapping Please […]
What do archaeologists find and how do they identify a site? Be an archaeologist for an afternoon with this guided tour. Explore our museum through the lens of archaeology and discover something new!
The Civil War is one of the most important events in the history of our country. South Carolina played a key role in the development and ending of the war. Hilton Head Island was home to thousands of Union soldiers during the Civil War. Find out why they were here and how they spent their […]
There will be a public archaeological excavation at Camp Shelby that will investigate a site with occupations dating to the prehistoric and historic periods.
