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Junior Archaeology Day teaches kids how to be an archaeologist

Students from across the Wiregrass learned about archaeology with hands-on activities.

Students from across the Wiregrass learned about archaeology with hands-on activities.

Around 50 budding young archaeologists excavated plant and pottery materials, learned how to read dirt and how those who came before us hunted during the recent Junior Archaeology Day event hosted by the Troy University Anthropology Club and the Alabama Archaeological Society at the TROY arboretum.

The event was designed to give children in kindergarten…

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Troy University hosting Junior Archaeology Day on Feb. 19

Children in kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to Junior Archaeology Day held at the TROY arboretum on Feb. 19.

Children in kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to Junior Archaeology Day held at the TROY arboretum on Feb. 19.

Troy University Anthropology and the Alabama Archaeological Society are hosting a Junior Archaeology Day on the Troy Campus for kids in kindergarten through sixth grade on Sunday, Feb. 19.

Dr. Stephen Carmody, Chair of the Anthropology, Sociology, and Criminology Department and assistant professor of anthropology, said the goal is to give children interested in archaeology…

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Archaeology lecture series begins Wednesday, Aug. 31 on Troy Campus

Archaeology students traveled to Italy for nearly three weeks over the summer to partner with the University of Pisa.

Archaeology students traveled to Italy for nearly three weeks over the summer to partner with the University of Pisa.

In an effort to garner more interest in archaeology and anthropology, the Troy University Anthropology Club has partnered with the Troy Chapter of the Alabama Archaeological Society to co-host a five-part lecture series featuring industry professionals beginning Wednesday, Aug. 31. 

Laura Beth Ann Gage, a junior anthropology major from Chipley, Fla., has been a member of…

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Archaeology students take part in Alabama Bicentennial celebration

Maj. Gen. Walter Givhan, center, and TROY archaeology students took part in an Alabama Bicentennial event at Old Cahawba Archaeological Park.

Maj. Gen. Walter Givhan, center, and TROY archaeology students took part in an Alabama Bicentennial event at Old Cahawba Archaeological Park.

A recent event at Old Cahawba Archaeological Park gave Troy University archaeology students the opportunity to present to the community how history is forged through excavation and research.

Senior Vice Chancellor for Advancement Walter Givhan, who serves as president of the Alabama Historical Commission, emceed Old Cahawba State Historical Park’s celebration of Alabama’s Bicentennial on…

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