Archaeology

Resources on archaeology on Knowitall.org. October is SC Archaeology Month.

Resources on archaeology on Knowitall.org.

October is SC Archaeology Month.  Facebook: Archaeological Society of South Carolina

They Were Here: Ice Age Humans In SC, Part 5
Episode 5

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Host Jim Welch speaks with Dr. Albert Goodyear of the University of South Carolina’s Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, and Dr. Dennis Stanford of the Smithsonian Institution. Here, they...
They Were Here: Ice Age Humans In SC, Part 4
Episode 4

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The Topper Site discovery is the latest example illustrating the controversy that exists in American archaeology today – concerning when and how did man first arrive in the Western hemisphere?
They Were Here: Ice Age Humans In SC, Part 2
Episode 2

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The archaeologists from the University of South Carolina conduct experiments to better understand how these ancient tools were made and functioned. Artifacts at the site must not only be found, but...
They Were Here: Ice Age Humans In SC, Part 3
Episode 3

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Volunteers are crucial to these archaeological dig sites; they not only donate time and money for research, but also get the opportunity to work alongside nationally recognized scientists and experts.
A History of Fort Frederick | Digital Shorts

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280 years ago, the colonial government in Port Royal conceded to the settlers’ demands for a new fort for protection from a Spanish incursion. Although its original mission was short-lived, in 1863...
Fort Frederick, Chapter 1
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Port Royal Sound has unique characteristics that make it the epicenter for some of the most important events in American History. Fort Frederick saw its share. An archaeological survey begins.
Fort Frederick, Chapter 9
Episode 9

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The crumbling tabby of Fort Frederick will stand for another generation, now as a focus of Beaufort’s Reconstruction Era National Park.