The Department of Anthropology is pleased to welcome this year’s cohort of graduate students. Each of these individuals comes with a diverse background and noteworthy experiences, contributing to the University of Georgia's ongoing commitment to academic excellence.

Madagascar’s geographic isolation has resulted in one of the most unique and remarkable places on earth for its biodiversity, and the only place on the planet where most of its species exist. In recent decades, environmental degradation and social issues have made the island a conservation priority for its irreplaceable species. 

If you have visited a North American zoo in recent years, you may have stumbled upon someone intently observing the gorillas and carefully noting their behaviors. Who is that and what are they doing? That person would be Rhiannon Schultz, a PhD candidate at the University of Georgia Department of Anthropology, who is collecting data that provides zoological institutions with valuable information for addressing and measuring animal welfare.  

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!

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Get a look behind the camera lenses of our talented anthropologists! Join us at Baldwin Hall Room 250 on October 2nd from 1:00-2:00 pm to experience the Fall 2024 Photo Contest Exhibition and vote for your favorite photo! Refreshments will be served.

Historians have long pondered the disappearance of the St. Lawrence Iroquoians after their last documented encounter nearly 500 years ago. In 1535, French explorer Jacques Cartier encountered the Iroquoians in Hochelaga, now present-day Montreal. Within the following decades, this community of over 1,000 people seemingly vanished.

In the 1960s, the excavation of an ancient Greek merchant ship off the northern coast of Cyprus revealed an extraordinary time capsule from the early Hellenistic period. Accurately dating the Kyrenia shipwreck, however, had been a significant challenge due to discrepancies between scientific and archaeological evidence. A recent study by Dr. Brita Lorentzen and colleagues has now provided a more precise timeline.