UGA Laboratory of Archaeology Speaker Series

Join the first 2022 installment of the 2021-2022 UGA Laboratory of Archaeology Speaker Series: The Intersection of Archaeological Science and Tribal Perspectives with "Ancient DNA for Archeology in the Genomic Era" with Dr. Logan Kistler and discussants RaeLynn Butler and Turner Hunt of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Registration is required: https://bit.ly/3ffkO3y

When used alongside other archaeological methods, DNA from the remains of plants, animals, humans, and the environment has potential to add tremendous depth of information and new dimensions of knowledge. DNA research has come to play an important role in toolkits for archaeological science, and introduces some of the methods, requirements, and procedures to recover genomic data from archaeological tissues and sediments. I will discuss key strengths and limitations of ancient DNA analysis to contextualize when it is appropriate to consider using these methods for archaeological questions.

"The Intersection of Archaeological Science and Tribal Perspectives" 2021-2022 series will include presentations regarding the basics of several specialized archaeological science techniques and how those can intersect with tribal perspectives regarding sampling, destructive analysis, consultation, and NAGPRA. Each lecture will conclude with input from various tribal discussants from the Muscogee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and Seminole Tribe of Florida. This series is for students and professionals who would like to learn about some of the specialized methods employed in archaeological investigations and how they can be better integrated with tribal interests.