A group of excited students recently visited the University of Georgia’s Anthropology Department for a special field trip, where they got a behind-the-scenes look at real and replica bones, asked questions, and discovered how archaeologists use bones to study the past.

Students, faculty, and visitors gathered to celebrate World Anthropology Day with an engaging showcase of research, outreach, and hands-on activities. Hosted by the UGA Department of Anthropology, the event highlighted the diverse ways anthropologists study humanity—past and present.

Our speaker will be Bronwyn Matlick, and they will be presenting the results of their ceramic analysis research. Bronwyn's study centers around understanding changes in vessel technology at the Sapelo Shell Ring Complex, which has some of the earliest pottery on the Georgia coast. Bronwyn will discuss the onset of early ceramic technology at these shell rings and how local artisans modified these vessels to adapt to greater environmental shifts on the Georgia coast. 

The University of Georgia’s Department of Anthropology celebrates PhD student Sarieh Amiribeirami for her role as a co-author on a groundbreaking study recently published in Science. Ancient genomics and the origin, dispersal, and development of domestic sheep explores the ancient genetic history of domesticated sheep, tracing significant migrations and selective breeding patterns from the Neolithic to medieval periods.

This January, three UGA Anthropology students have their essays featured in The Classic, the Writing Intensive Program’s journal of undergraduate writing and research:

Dr. Danielle Riebe and colleagues received the Best Poster Award at the 2025 Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. Their poster, titled "Tell What? The Role of Preservation, Conservation, and Exhibition in Archaeology," highlighted innovative efforts by the Vésztő-Mágor Conservation and Exhibition Program to preserve and rejuvenate a prehistoric tell site in southeastern Hungary.

On Thursday, January 23rd, 5:30 PM at Ciné (234 W. Hancock Ave), Dr.

A talk by Dr. Kristin Phillips

"Making & Breaking Homes in Georgia's Black Belt: Energy, Utility Bills, & the Infrastructures of Belonging"