UGA Laboratory of Archaeology

UGA Laboratory of Archaeology The UGA Laboratory of Archaeology is a research and collections facility in Georgia. The lab is also home to the Georgia Archaeological Site File.

The UGA Laboratory of Archaeology is a research and collections facility in Georgia.

This Just In! The Lab is proud to announce our newest project: "Many Eyes on the Road to Revolution in Colonial Georgia....
09/02/2026

This Just In! The Lab is proud to announce our newest project: "Many Eyes on the Road to Revolution in Colonial Georgia." This grant will employ students, staff, faculty, and researchers to digitize and preserve documents and artifacts from Georgia's colonial era. Find out more:

https://anthropology.uga.edu/news/uga-led-project-receives-743658-neh-grant-preserve-and-share-georgias-colonial-history

https://www.wuga.org/local-news/2026-08-24/uga-project-receives-743-658-grant-to-preserve-colonial-history

--NEW STAFF SPOTLIGHT--Meet Cayla Colclasure! Cayla is a post-doc working on re-discovering locations associated with th...
08/31/2026

--NEW STAFF SPOTLIGHT--

Meet Cayla Colclasure! Cayla is a post-doc working on re-discovering locations associated with the 1836 Second Creek War, including military forts, battle sites, and Muscogee Tribal Towns.

Fun fact: Cayla graduated from the same high school as Dolly Parton!

Come meet our post docs (all SEVEN of them) and learn more about their research!!!
08/28/2026

Come meet our post docs (all SEVEN of them) and learn more about their research!!!

This year, we put the dogs to work on National Dog Day. Snacks and Meggie are well trained in the archaeological skills ...
08/26/2026

This year, we put the dogs to work on National Dog Day. Snacks and Meggie are well trained in the archaeological skills of distraction, chaos, and preventing work. This week alone they delayed 14 emails, hindered 32 Teams messages, and obstructed the rehousing of at least 6 boxes. They also supplied the Lab with many sloppy kisses and countless smiles. We appreciate all that they bring to the Lab!

Does your dog have similar skills? We want to see photos in the comments. Please. All the dog photos in the comments. We also accept dogs doing field work, both archaeologically and recreationally.

We are deeply saddened by this news. The Lab has so many collections and reports from Pat’s firms, and a good number of ...
08/20/2026

We are deeply saddened by this news.

The Lab has so many collections and reports from Pat’s firms, and a good number of Lab alumni worked for him at some point in their careers.

His legacy lives on in all the research and discoveries he has made possible.

Sign up for Material Culture Analysis with Dr. Amanda Roberts Thompson!! The class meets this fall on Tuesdays from 2:55...
08/18/2026

Sign up for Material Culture Analysis with Dr. Amanda Roberts Thompson!! The class meets this fall on Tuesdays from 2:55 to 5:35. The coolest part? This class doesn't meet in a classroom; it meets in the Laboratory of Archaeology. While learning about differnt artifact types, you'll be surrounded by over 14,000 boxes of artifacts from all over the world! There is no better place to learn about our physical past. There are still spots open for this fall, so come join at the Lab for hands on history!!

During this year's field school, our crew swapped trowels for a museum tour. We went to see the artifacts already on dis...
07/10/2026

During this year's field school, our crew swapped trowels for a museum tour. We went to see the artifacts already on display at Wormsloe State Historic Site.

Did you know? Wormsloe's tabby ruins are the oldest standing structure in Savannah, and the site's museum holds pieces from centuries of life here, from hand-forged tools to colonial ceramics to everyday household items.

If you've never walked the oak avenue or seen the museum collection yourself, it's well worth the trip. Plan a visit to Wormsloe State Historic Site and see it firsthand.

07/07/2026

You may have noticed our accounts have been quiet lately — for good reason. Our 2026 Enfulletv-Mocvse in Archaeology Field School has spent the last four weeks at Wormsloe State Historic Site near Savannah, digging, learning, and processing finds together. Now we're in the Lab for 2 weeks analyzing and cataloging all of our discoveries!

We have a season's worth of field school content to share over the coming weeks. Stay tuned!

What time is it? SUMMERTIME!!Spring 2026 has been a wild ride! We've moved boxes, bagged artifacts, entered data, got tr...
05/12/2026

What time is it? SUMMERTIME!!

Spring 2026 has been a wild ride! We've moved boxes, bagged artifacts, entered data, got trucks stuck, visited elementary school career days, presented at conferences, welcomed post docs, defended dissertaions, drank lots of coffee, competed in March Mammal Madness, won grants, finished classes, designed museum exhibits, wrote books, enjoyed ice cream socials, visited sites, updated the Oaxaca database, scanned documents, assisted countless First Lego Leauge Teams, AND we got a new suburban!!!

We can't wait to see what Summer 2026 has in store; stay tuned for more!

We are so proud of all of our graduates! These students have all worked to make the Lab run efficiently and effectively....
05/08/2026

We are so proud of all of our graduates! These students have all worked to make the Lab run efficiently and effectively. We could not do the high quality and quantity of work we do here without our incredible students! Thank you all so much for your hard work - we are so proud of you!!!

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1125 E Whitehall Road
Athens, GA
30602

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+17065428737

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