Salina Hebert Photo: First Name: Salina Last Name: Hebert Phone Number: 706-542-8737 Read more about Salina Hebert Salina Hebert is a collections manager at the UGA Laboratory of Archaeology. She earned her MA from the University of Leicester and her BA from the University of West Florida. Before coming to UGA, she was the Director of Archaeological Collections at Mississippi Department of Archives and History, where she oversaw both federal and state archaeological collections. She is interested in advancing the care and commitment to collections.
Simon Paul Sherman III Photo: First Name: Simon Last Name: Sherman Phone Number: 706-542-8737 Read more about Simon Paul Sherman III Simon P. Sherman is a postdoctoral researcher in archaeology at the University of Georgia, Laboratory of Archaeology, specializing in geoarchaeology and archaeometry. His research uses non-destructive spectroscopy (VNIR/FTIR reflectance spectroscopy) to source geologic outcrops and quarries, matching these sources to chipped stone tools and debitage, as well as lapidary artifacts, to address raw material provenance at Poverty Point (16WC5), Watson Brake (16OU175), and related precontact archaeological sites in present-day Louisiana.
Postdoc Coffee Hour Come get to know the department's new postdoctoral research associates over coffee and breakfast snacks. Read more about Postdoc Coffee Hour
The Very Hungry Empire: Population Pressures and Agropastoral Management in the Assyrian Empire (c. 950-612 BCE) Join the Department of Anthropology in welcoming Dr. Petra Creamer, Assistant Professor at Emory University specializing in archaeology of the Near East. Dr. Creamer will be giving a talk titled The Very Hungry Empire: Population Pressures and Agropastoral Management in the Assyrian Empire (c. 950-612 BCE). Read more about The Very Hungry Empire: Population Pressures and Agropastoral Management in the Assyrian Empire (c. 950-612 BCE)
Fall 2026 Student Photo Contest Our annual student photo contest is here again! The winners of the undergraduate and graduate category both receive $150 prize. Runners-up in both categories win department swag! View Last Year's Gallery Contest Schedule Contest Begins: Monday, August 31st Read more about Fall 2026 Student Photo Contest
Yoga in the Garden Join the Department of Anthropology with their well-being series, Cultivate. The first event of Fall 2026 will be a yoga & meditation class in the peaceful Latin American Ethnobotanical Gardens located behind Baldwin Hall. Class size is limited so please register. Mats are not provided. If you are unable to bring a mat or towel for practice, please reach out to Hannah Simpson (hannah.simpson25@uga.edu). Read more about Yoga in the Garden
What I Did Last Summer The Annual Department of Anthropology Show and Tell of Summer Adventures Join us on Friday, September 11th to hear tell of the summer adventures of students and faculty! If you're interested in presenting, please contact Dr. Bram Tucker (bramtuck@uga.edu) by Tuesday, September 1st. Presentations are limited to 5 minutes in length. Read more about What I Did Last Summer
Fall Welcome Reception Join the Department of Anthropology for our Fall Welcome Reception in Baldwin Hall 264. There will be seasonal snacks, games, and networking! We hope you'll join us! Read more about Fall Welcome Reception
In Memoriam: Dr. J. Peter Brosius It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Dr. James Peter Brosius. James Peter “Pete” Brosius, age 72, died peacefully on July 29, 2026, in Athens, Georgia. Pete was a colorful man - a man of boundless energy and insatiable curiosity with an unwavering dedication to truth, no matter how messy and uncomfortable. Read more about In Memoriam: Dr. J. Peter Brosius
Dr. Gyucha Receives Honorary Citizenship Award from the City of Vésztő, Hungary Dr. Attila Gyucha, Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology, and his long-time collaborator, Dr. William Parkinson at the Field Museum/University of Illinois at Chicago, have been awarded the Honorary Citizenship of the City of Vésztő in southeastern Hungary, the municipality's highest civic distinction, in recognition of more than 25 years of archaeological research, heritage preservation, and community engagement. Read more about Dr. Gyucha Receives Honorary Citizenship Award from the City of Vésztő, Hungary
