This week, we learned about sustainable ways to engage with archaeotourism. We had the opportunity to meet with the Archaeological Institute of America’s (AIA) Director of Programs Meredith Langlitz. During our meeting, educating the public was a main topic. This can manifest in multiple ways, including educating the public about the presence of a site,Read more ⟶
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Indigenizing Archaeology – by Sierra Shumake
Hello everyone! Happy June! This week we read all about Indigenizing archaeology and incorporating Indigenous methodologies into archaeological theory and research designs. Particularly, the importance of place names to Indigenous cultures as a way of returning (Cowie & Teeman 2022). When Native American lands were settled, they were renamed in the colonizer’s language. The renamingRead more ⟶
Indigenous Perspectives, Theories, & Methods – by Eli Velasquez
Hello everyone, welcome to the new month! This week we focused heavily on Indigenous perspectives, theories, and methods that we can employ when working on this project. A particular topic I really enjoyed this week was storytelling and the importance of oral history. Going into this project we knew we wanted to incorporate native oralRead more ⟶
Meet the Interns – Sierra Shumake – Georgia Native Site Project for the Georgia Council of American Indian Concerns
Hello everyone! I’m Sierra! I just graduated with my bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from Georgia Southern University with a focus in archaeology. I worked multiple jobs while at the university as a student research assistant, including curation. However, it was my experience researching Native American heritage in Georgia that led me to my current internshipRead more ⟶
Meet the Interns – Eli Velasquez – Georgia Native Site Project for the Georgia Council of American Indian Concerns
My name is Eli Velasquez. I am currently a new intern working at the New South Archaeology office in Stone Mountain on a project called the Georgia Native Site Project for the Georgia Council of American Indian Concerns. Me and my fellow intern will be working on webpages and StoryMaps that will be added toRead more ⟶
Why does Heritage Work matter?
M. Anne Dorland, M.Ed. New South Associates, Inc. I have pondered this question since the very beginning of my career in the heritage industry. Why should our tax dollars be spent on the preservation and excavation of archaeological sites? My answer has expanded over the years as I’ve observed the value of work conducted byRead more ⟶
Blog to the Past
Welcome to New South’s Blog to the Past! Here you will find educational and inspirational stories about the human past. If you have any questions about our posts or would like to discuss any of the topics presented here, we encourage you to comment below. You can also check out our Partners in Preservation andRead more ⟶