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Archaeological, Biological, Cultural.
Prepare for your future by learning from our past.

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URGENT ACTION NEEDED

Our cultural resources are under attack! Recent executive orders have shrunk the boundaries of important national monuments by roughly 90%. This opens the land to potential oil and gas drilling, effectively destroying nearly 3 million acres containing archaeological sites. To make matters worse, the Advisory Council for Historic Preservation (ACHP) is proposing new amendments to Section 106. These changes would eliminate the involvement of tribes, archaeologists, and the public while giving agencies the power to choose their personal economic profit over greater cultural heritage. Without Section 106, we would have lost countless important sites, artifacts, buildings, and knowledge about our shared past. If these new amendments are passed, careers in archaeology, anthropology, and historic preservation are all threatened. As current students in these fields, this terrifies us.

If this concerns you, you have options:
1. Before July 24th, contact members of the ACHP (listed in the first comment) and voice your concerns!
2. Before July 29th, summit a comment (link below and in bio) to the Bureau of Land Management in support of the "No Action Alternative" which would preserve the current 10 mile buffer for another 20 years!
3. Right now, you can sign the petition to defend Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments! The links are listed below and in our bio.

PLEASE HELP US SAVE OUR CULTURAL RESOURCES AND OUR FUTURES!!!
-The Students at the Laboratory of Archaeology by @ugaanthropology

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Earlier this semester, representatives from the University of Georgia worked with Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola to transfer over 1000 boxes of archaeological collections to be curated at the Laboratory of Archaeology. Read more about this move from the link in our bio! #ugaanthropology #anthropology #archaeology #archaeologylab #ugaarchaeology by @ugaanthropology

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You might have seen some recurring faces in our recent social media posts, so we thought we’d introduce a few of them with our new segment: Faculty Focus!

Meet our Department Head of Anthropology, Dr. Ted Gragson! Dr. Gragson specializes in sociocultural anthropology and archaeology and has conducted extensive fieldwork around the world. Much of his current research focuses on mid-level agropastoralism among Indigenous Basque communities in the French Pyrenees and northern Spain. by @ugaanthropology

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UGA alumnus Sarah Riggs, BA '20, spoke on her journey from anthropology at Franklin College to working in environmental protection at Ceres, a nonprofit environmental advocacy organization.
#ugaanthropology #anthropology #ugaalumni #alumnispotlight #franklincollege #ceres #nonprofit by @ugaanthropology

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Decades ago, two petroglyph boulders were donated to the University of Georgia. Adorned with spiral designs, and other motifs, these boulders are a testament to Georgia's Native American heritage. Over the summer these petroglyphs were moved to permanent homes at the Laboratory of Archaeology. Read more about the move by clicking the link in our bio! #ugaarchaeology #ugaanthropology #anthropology #archaeology #petroglyph by @ugaanthropology

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🦴 Osteometric Board
An osteometric board is used to measure skeletal elements, helping researchers to quantify biological data.

🪨 Stratigraphy
Stratigraphy is the analysis of sediment layers at archaeological sites.

📒 Field Notebook
Field Notebooks are used by anthropologists to record data and make observations.

🤠 Archaeologist
Archaeologists are scientists who study material remains in order to interpret human behavior. by @ugaanthropology

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Join us in congratulating Bruno Ubiali, PhD Candidate, on receiving the 2026 Graduate School Dissertation Completion Award!
#ugaanthropology #anthropology #uga #ugagrad #ugagraduateschool by @ugaanthropology

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15 days ago

We definitely have some relics in the department!

#ugaanthropology #anthropology by @ugaanthropology

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18 days ago

Congratulations to the Anthropology Department Fall 2026 Student Photo Contest Winners!

First Place Undergraduate - Emma Dumont
Second Place Undergraduate - Jude Schiffer

First Place Graduate - Hadley Mueller-Hill
Second Place Graduate - Gabrielle Langhorn

To browse the gallery of submissions, please clink on the link in the bio section then on news. by @ugaanthropology

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22 days ago

Where is everyone going?

Dont let them fool you, they love us! :)

#ugaanthropology #uga #trends by @ugaanthropology

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25 days ago

How can we incorporate the CARE and FAIR practices in the management of data resources relevant to global change? Dr. Suzanne Pilaar Birch is part of a team seeking to answer this question in a multi-year NSF-funded project.

Read the link in bio (it will appear under News!) to learn more. ❤️ by @ugaanthropology

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Vote for your favorite undergraduate and graduate student photos from the link in the pinned comment!

#ugaanthropology #photography by @ugaanthropology

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