Stemming from the collaboration between faculty, researchers, and current and former graduate students at the Department of Anthropology, a newly published article sheds light on the importance of radiocarbon dating in the American Southeast, emphasizing its role in refining regional chronologies. Placing radiocarbon dating at the center of collective archaeological practice, born from a graduate seminar taught by Dr.

PhD Candidate Cydney Seigerman and colleagues published an article on extreme rainfall events after a decade of prolonged drought impacts in the region of Sertão Central, Ceará, Northeast Brazil. The study highlights the necessity of comprehensive management plans that address both drought and excess-water-related challenges and the potential of nature-based solutions to contribute to more sustainable living with semi-arid regions.

In celebrating World Anthropology Day, the University of Georgia Department of Anthropology gathered to share a diverse lineup of presentations, interactive exhibits, and engaging discussions. Participants had the opportunity to explore various aspects of anthropology, shedding light on the implications of anthropological research for understanding our shared human heritage. 

Thanks to all the participants, AnthroDay 2024 was a success! Check out our event photos below.

PhD student Amit Kaushik recently published a blog with Engagement, a blog published by the Anthropology & Environment Society, American Anthropological Association. 

Follow the link to read "Tigers, Animality, and Dignity: A Journey Through the Central Indian Landscape."

Anthropology Day is a day for anthropologists to celebrate our discipline while sharing it with the world around us. Come celebrate World Anthropology Day and learn about the study of humanity! 

Exhibitions:

Learn about all the projects taking place at the Laboratory of Archaeology and how to get involved!

This week, we witnessed some incredible research projects from Dr. Don Nelson's Art and Science of Asking Questions class. Students presented posters illustrating topics about the human condition, within and between cultures! See more images from the event below.

This December, Hailey Farrar's essay “DNA collected from Incan ritual human sacrifices reveals traces of stimulants and hallucinogenic” appears in The Classic, the Writing Intensive Program’s journal of undergraduate writing and research. Hailey's essay explores hair and fingernail samples traced back nearly 500 years, found on the Ampota volcano in Peru.

Congratulations to UGA anthropology student Leo Umberger, whose article on violence across Neolithic Europe and the categorization of humans as civilized or savage has been published in The Classic, the Writing Intensive Program’s journal of undergraduate writing and research.

This December, Danielle Kirby’s essay “A Picture is Worth a Thousand Theories: The Importance of Minoan Iconography” appears in The Classic, the Writing Intensive Program’s journal of undergraduate writing and research. Kirby’s paper traces the evolution of Minoan Iconography interpretation.